High Dividend Yield Stocks
Definition of High Dividend Yield Stocks
Related Terms
Forward Market
Forwards are similar to futures but there is one major difference - forwards are unregulated instruments. Any entity writing a forward contract can customize the lot size and other details to fit their needs.
The forward market, as a whole, is an unregulated market whose typical participants include banks, vendors, and other large financial players.
Market Lot
Acid Test Ratio
The higher the Acid Test Ratio the better a company’s ability to deal with debt.
Acid Test Ratio = (Cash + Marketable Securities + Accounts Receivable)/Current liabilities
Pump and Dump
Dividend Per Share
Thus, the formula to calculate dividend per share is:
DPS: Total dividend amount / Number of shares outstanding
Or
DPS: Earnings Per Share x Dividend Payout Ratio
An investor can determine how much dividends they stand to earn for each share they own by calculating dividends per share.
EBITDA MARGIN
The formula to calculate EBITDA margin is: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA/Revenue)*100
Just like EBITDA, the EBITDA margin also excludes non-cash expenses. That’s why a positive EBITDA margin doesn’t necessarily mean that a company is profitable.

