On my Dividend Stock Tracker, I favored the ratios with operating cashflow more than using net profit. By that, I am refering to operating cashflow yield vs earnings yield and dividend yield. Dividend – the most straight forward. This is what the declared cash payout to the shareholders. Dividend Yield = Dividend per share for the year/Latest Share Price of Stocks Many dividend yielders have a dividend policy to payout a certain percentage of their earnings. Read more...