SOL share price in focus
Washington H. Soul Pattinson (WHSP) is a diversified investment company with a portfolio of assets across a range of industries and asset classes.
Some of SOL’s largest holdings include stakes in other well-known publicly listed companies such as TPG Telecom (ASX: TPG), New Hope Group (ASX: NHC) and a cross-shareholding in Brickworks (ASX: BKW).
SOL’s aim is to deliver superior returns to its shareholders by creating capital growth and steadily increasing dividends as a holding company. As the second-oldest publicly listed company on the ASX it has developed a strong track record of doing just that. In fact, SOL has never missed a dividend payment since listing in 1903! It could best be thought of as a family-run LIC with directors that are financially aligned with shareholders.
RIO shares
Founded in 1873, Rio Tinto is a global leader in the exploration, development, production, and processing of minerals and metals. It is currently the world’s second-largest mining and metals company, following BHP.
Rio Tinto’s diverse portfolio is grouped into four key product categories: Aluminium, Copper & Diamonds, Energy & Minerals, and Iron Ore.
Its largest export is iron ore, a critical ingredient in steel production, meaning the company’s performance is closely linked to the price of iron ore and other essential commodities.
SOL share price valuation
One way to have a ‘quick read’ of where the SOL share price is could be to study something like dividend yield over time. This can give us a sense of the stability of the company and whether they can consistently pay out a percentage of profits.
Remember, the dividend yield is basically the ‘cash flow’ to a shareholder, but it can fluctuate year-to-year or between payments. Currently, Washington H Sl Pttnsn nd Cmpny Ltd shares have a dividend yield of around 2.74%, compared to its 5-year average of 2.44%. In other words, SOL shares are trading higher than their historical average dividend yield. Be careful how you interpret this information though – it could mean that dividends are growing, or it could mean the share price is falling, or both. In the case of SOL, the annual report shows last year’s dividend was greater than the 3-year average, so the dividend has been growing.
RIO is offering a historical dividend yield of around 5.50%, which compares to its 5-year average of 6.42%. Of course, this is just one of many ways you could put a value on RIO shares. The Rask websites offer free online investing courses, created by analysts explaining valuation methods like Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Dividend Discount Models (DDM). They even include free valuation spreadsheets! It’s important to look at multiple methods when you’re trying to value the RIO share price.
