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Richards Packaging Income Fund Payout ratio

What is the Payout ratio of Richards Packaging Income Fund?

The Payout ratio of Richards Packaging Income Fund is 124.83%

What is the definition of Payout ratio?



Payout ratio is the fraction of earnings paid in dividends to stockholders.

ttm (trailing twelve months)

The payout ratio is calculated by dividing the dividends paid out by the net earnings for a certain period. It is usually expressed as a percentage. 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 growth prefer companies with high payout ratio. However investors seeking capital growth may prefer lower payout ratio because capital gains are taxed at a lower rate. High growth firms in early life generally have low or zero payout ratios. As they mature, they tend to return more of the earnings back to investors.

Payout ratio of companies in the Materials sector on TSX compared to Richards Packaging Income Fund

What does Richards Packaging Income Fund do?

Richards Packaging Income Fund, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes packaging and related products in Canada and the United States. It offers plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures. The company also offers design and development, and logistics management services. It serves food and beverage, healthcare, cosmetics, industrial, and pharmaceutical sectors. Richards Packaging Income Fund was founded in 1912 and is based in Mississauga, Canada.

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