The current economic condition favors high dividend paying companies as a better investment than bonds, as inflationary conditions continue to erode the value of a bond. This article discusses three such companies, which also have high revenue visibility making them a safe investment option.
Undervalued dividend stock
Seadrill Ltd (NYSE:SDRL) is an offshore deep-water drilling company. The company operates a fleet of 57 units that consists of drillships, jack-ups and semi-submersible rigs for operation in shallow to ultra deep-water areas. Seadrill is one such company which has high dividend growth potential with high revenue visibility.
At a current price of $44.20, Seadrill Ltd (NYSE:SDRL) offers a dividend yield of 8%. More importantly, the company has been increasing dividends over the years and this suggests strong growth and robust free cash flows to pay high dividends.
Currently, Seadrill Ltd (NYSE:SDRL) has an order backlog of $19.1 billion, which gives 4.3 years of revenue visibility based on 2012 annual revenue. Further, the backlog is with strong counterparties and this ensures that the cash inflow is certain and steady. As such, the growth and dividend visibility remains.
In all likelihood, the robust expansion plan will translate into an even-higher dividend payout. The current financials of the company are also healthy with an Earnings Before Interest, Taxes Dividends and Amortization (EBITDA) for the first quarter 2013 at $713 million, the best figure so far. The company has a leverage ratio of 3.6, which is not a concern considering a very high interest coverage ratio of 57.2. With a current Price/Earnings (PE) multiple of 18 and future earnings growth estimate of 30%, the Price to Earnings Growth (PEG) ratio for Seadrill Ltd (NYSE:SDRL) is 0.6 making it a good value investment. Thus, with a current dividend yield of 8%, high future revenue visibility and attractive valuation, this stock can be considered for a regular flow of income.
Master limited company masters in dividend
Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. (NYSE:TNH) is a master limited company and has a current yield of 8.60%. The company produces nitrogen fertilizer products such as anhydrous ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate solutions.
Net sales in first quarter 2013 have increased by 14% to $223.7 million. Further, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for revenue from 2009-12 has been 12% with the net income CAGR for the same period at a robust 140%. Cash flow for Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. (NYSE:TNH)is strong with operating and free cash flow at $571.4 and $524.7 million respectively for fiscal 2012.
Capital expenditure has increased from $8.7 million in 2011 to $46.7 million in 2012; the company is further in plans to increase its capital expenditure to around $90 million in 2013, to invest in upcoming projects like rail yard expansion and new ammonia and UAN storage tanks. These investments indicate strong future revenue visibility. The company has a strong balance sheet with zero debt, giving the company significant financial flexibility.
Cash distributions for the company have been robust as shown in the graph. There has been an increase in payout over regular intervals with a total distribution of $8.31 in fiscal 2013. With strong financials and only 18% of its free cash flow distributed in dividends, Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. (NYSE:TNH) has a huge scope to increase its dividend payout.
Another offshore stock
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. (NYSE:TOO) is a provider of marine transportation, oil production and storage services to the offshore oil industry. Currently the company has 33 shuttle tankers with four more newbuilds expected to be delivered by 2013, four floating production,storage and offloading (FPSO) units capable of producing 142,000 bbls per day, six floating storage and offtake (FSO) units with storage capacity of 5 million bbls and six conventional oil tankers. The company has a leading position in North Sea and is expanding its operations in Brazil.
