price–dividend ratio — PDR; = P/D ratio The current market price of a company share divided by the dividend per share for the previous year. It is a measure of the investment value of the share … Accounting dictionary
price-dividend ratio — PDR; P D ratio The current market price of a company share divided by the dividend per share for the previous year. It is a measure of the investment value of the share … Big dictionary of business and management
price/earnings ratio — /ˌpraɪs ɜ:nɪŋz ˌreɪʃiəυ/ noun a ratio between the current market price of a share and the earnings per share (the current dividend it produces), calculated by dividing the market price by the earnings per share ● these shares sell at a P/E ratio… … Dictionary of banking and finance
Dividend payout ratio — is the fraction of net income a firm pays to its stockholders in dividends: The part of the earnings not paid to investors is left for investment to provide for future earnings growth. Investors seeking high current income and limited capital… … Wikipedia
Dividend yield — The dividend yield or the dividend price ratio on a company stock is the company s total annual dividend payments divided by its market capitalization, or the dividend per share, divided by the price per share. It is often expressed as a… … Wikipedia
ratio — the proportional relationship of one thing to another * * * ratio ra‧ti‧o [ˈreɪʆiəʊ ǁ ˈreɪʆoʊ] noun [countable] a relationship between two amounts that is represented by a pair of numbers showing how much greater one amount is than the other: •… … Financial and business terms
dividend cover — The number of times a company s dividends to ordinary shareholders could be paid out of its net profits after tax in the same period. For example, a net dividend of £400,000 paid by a company showing a net profit of £1M is said to be covered 2½… … Accounting dictionary
dividend cover — The number of times a company s dividends to ordinary shareholders could be paid out of its net profits after tax in the same period. For example, a net dividend of £400, 000 paid by a company showing a net profit of £1M is said to be covered 2½… … Big dictionary of business and management
Dividend stripping — is the purchase of shares just before a dividend is paid, and the sale of those shares after that payment, i.e. when they go ex dividend. This may be done either by an ordinary investor as an investment strategy, or by a company s owners or… … Wikipedia
dividend-price ratio — ➔ ratio * * * dividend price ratio UK US noun [C] ► FINANCE the dividend a company pays out to shareholders as a percentage of the share price: »Higher dividend price ratios predict higher volatility in the market … Financial and business terms