- Investing Ideas
- /
- Top Dividend Stocks
Top Swiss (SMI) Dividend Stocks
UPDATED Jun 28, 2022
What are the best Swiss (SMI) Dividend Stocks?
According to our Simply Wall St analysis these are the best Swiss dividend companies. We look for companies with high quality dividends and healthy balance sheets to find the top Dividend Stocks.
Our criteria to find Top Dividend Companies
High Yield
- Companies with a high dividend yield are more attractive due to the higher expected income for each dollar invested.
- Yields vary between markets, so we focus on the top dividend payers in each market.
What do we look for?
- Is the yield in the top 25% of the market's dividend payers.
Consistent Dividends
- Companies with a strong track record of paying a consistent and growing dividend are the most attractive.
- If the dividend has been cut substantially in the past, then it's difficult to be confident about future payments.
What do we look for?
- Has the dividend been stable over the last 10 years.
- Has the dividend grown over the last 10 years.
Dividend Cover
- Ideally the company doesn't pay out all of its earnings, neglecting future growth.
- If a company is unable to afford its dividend, then it will probably lead to a dividend cut and share price erosion.
What do we look for?
- Are dividends covered by earnings.
- Are dividends forecast to be covered by earnings in the future.
Healthy Balance Sheet
- Investors want to make sure the company is positioned to cover its debts. Repayments on debt typically take priority over shareholder return initiatives.
What do we look for?
- Does the company have a manageable level of debt.
- Is the company able to cover its interest repayments.
11 companies meet this criteria in the Swiss market
Holcim Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a building materials and solutions company in the Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and North America.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
High Dividend: HOLN's dividend (5.2%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.01%)
Notable Dividend
Rewards
Trading at 81% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 10.29% per year
Earnings have grown 18.6% per year over the past 5 years
Risks
No risks detected for HOLN from our risks checks.
mobilezone holding ag, together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile and fixed-line telephony, Internet, and digital TV marketing services for various network operators in Switzerland and Germany.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
High Dividend: MOZN's dividend (4.9%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.01%)
Notable Dividend
Rewards
Trading at 57.4% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 8.06% per year
Earnings grew by 46.8% over the past year
Risks
Has a high level of debt
ALSO Holding AG operates as a technology service provider for the ICT industry in Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and internationally.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: ALSN's dividend (2.14%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.01%).
Rewards
Trading at 41.1% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 9% per year
Earnings have grown 12.9% per year over the past 5 years
Risks
No risks detected for ALSN from our risks checks.
ORIOR AG, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells refined and processed meat products in Switzerland and internationally.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: ORON's dividend (3.01%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.01%).
Rewards
Trading at 50.8% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 6.43% per year
Risks
Large one-off items impacting financial results
Has a high level of debt
Comet Holding AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides X-ray and radio frequency (RF) power technology solutions in Switzerland, Germany, the rest of Europe, North America, China, Japan, the rest of Asia, and internationally.
Dividend Criteria
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: COTN's dividend (2.2%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.01%).
Stable Dividend
Rewards
Trading at 69.3% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 19.67% per year
Earnings grew by 143.8% over the past year
Risks
Volatile share price over the past 3 months
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG engages in the high performance polymers and specialty chemicals businesses worldwide.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: EMSN's dividend (2.94%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.01%).
Rewards
Trading at 25.4% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 8.69% per year
Earnings grew by 26.7% over the past year
Risks
No risks detected for EMSN from our risks checks.
Barry Callebaut AG, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cocoa and chocolate products.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: BARN's dividend (1.3%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.01%).
Rewards
Trading at 36.2% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 9.64% per year
Earnings grew by 28.8% over the past year
Risks
Has a high level of debt
BKW AG plans, builds, and operates infrastructure to produce and supply energy for businesses, households, and the public sector in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France, and internationally.
Dividend Criteria
Stable Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Growing Dividend
Future Dividend Coverage
Notable Dividend
High Dividend: BKW's dividend (2.55%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.01%).
Rewards
Trading at 27.2% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 11.57% per year
Risks
Large one-off items impacting financial results