Thursday, 19 September 2013

Five French Stocks with Positive Growth




France is the world’s fifth economic power and one of the most open counties. It has become one of the top host counties for foreign investment for years. Its long-established power lies in engineering and transportation and hardly anyone would disagree with the fact that TGV trains are one the world’s best. The country offers the investors reputable business environment. The French financial markets are also appealing and competitive. Here are five Les actions Francaises à dividende that are paying good dividends which you should focus. 

Thermador Groupe SA (EPA: THEP)
It is engaged in the distribution of specialized plumbing equipment materials including taps, pumps and heating equipment. It operates through its subsidiaries, such as Sferaco, Sectoriel, Jetly, Thermador, PBtub, Isocel, Dipra, Isocel and Opaline. Its Thermador segment is engaged in distributing central heating and hot domestic water circuit components. The PBtub is specialized in the distribution of synthetic material tubes for under-floor heating and distribution of domestic water. The Opaline is the communications agency of the company.
It has a market capitalization of 255.91 Million, EPS is 5.00, P/E ratio is 12.00 and the dividend yield is 5.25% at the annual dividend payout of 3.15.

Mersen SA (EPA: MRN)
It is a France-based company which is engaged in the production of carbon and graphite products and their application. The company operates in four segments which include Anticorrosion and Process Equipment, Electrical Solutions for Motors and Generators, Advanced Materials and Solutions for High Temperature and Safety & Reliability for Electrical Power which is engaged in cooling of power electronics, among others. The company’s subsidiaries are mainly in Europe and Northern America, but also in Asia, Africa and Southern America.
It has a market capitalization of 406.43 Million, EPS is 1.59, P/E ratio is 12.63 and the dividend yield is 2.25% at the annual dividend payout of 0.45.

Gevelot S.A. (EPA: ALGEV)
The company provides cold extrusion and machining, pumps and fluid technology, mechanics, as well as vehicles and gas equipment. It has many subsidiaries such as Gevelot Extrusion SA and Dold Kaltfiesspressteile GmbH, PCM SA and PCM Group UK Ltd and Gurtner SA which specialized in the manufacture of parts for motorcycle carburetors, oil pumps and gas equipment for butane, propane and natural gas distributions. As of December 31, 2011 more than one third of the capital of Gevelot SA was controlled by Societe de Portefeuille Familial.
It has a market capitalization of 45.03 Million, EPS is 12.12, P/E ratio is 4.08 and the dividend yield is 3.64% at the annual dividend payout of 1.80.

Precia SA (EPA: PREC)
The company manufactures industrial weighing products based in France. It is involved in designing, manufacturing and distribution of weighing equipment, installation, repairing and inspection of products manufactured by the company. The products include scales and standard instruments, load, indicators and transmitters, load receptors, load cells and accessories, printers, slave display systems, weighbridges for trucks and wagons and machinery for bulk weighing and batching. In February 2013, it completed the incorporation of Precia Molen Australia PTY Ltd, a subsidiary in Australia.
The company has a market capitalization of 42.63 Million, EPS is 7.74, P/E ratio is 9.89 and the dividend yield is 2.09% at the annual dividend payout of 1.60.

EXEL Industries SA (EPA: EXE)
The company is engaged in designing, manufacturing and selling of precision spraying equipment for three markets: agriculture, industry and gardening. It supplies the industrial market with spraying equipment for applying liquid paints, glues and other substances. For agricultureal market the company offers a range of spraying equipment for large-scale crops, vineyards, fruit trees and tropical crops, sold under brands such as Hardi, ilemo among others.
It has a market capitalization of 229.33 Million, EPS is 2.31, P/E ratio is 14.62 and the dividend yield is 2.84% at the annual dividend payout of 0.96.

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