Transport and automobile names generally suffer from deep cyclicality which can affect companies operating in areas ranging from airfreight and logistics to infrastructure. Therefore, where we are in the economic cycle determines these companies’ level of profitability. Cash flow availability also drives dividend payout, so in times of growth, these transport companies could provide hefty dividend income for your portfolio. As a long term investor, I favour these transport and automobile stocks with great dividend payments that continues to add value to my portfolio.

Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Limited (SEHK:1052)

1052 has a large dividend yield of 5.98% and their payout ratio stands at 52.41% . Despite some volatility in the yield, DPS has risen in the last 10 years from CN¥0.12 to CN¥0.37. More detail on Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure here.

Sichuan Expressway Company Limited (SEHK:107)

107 has an alluring dividend yield of 4.38% and is distributing 36.03% of earnings as dividends . While there’s been some fluctuation in the yield over the last 10 years, the dividends per share have increased in this time. It should comfort potential investors that the company isn’t expensive when we look at its PE ratio compared to the HK Infrastructure industry. Sichuan Expressway’s PE ratio is 7.5 while its industry average is 9.4. More on Sichuan Expressway here.

Anhui Expressway Company Limited (SEHK:995)

995 has a enticing dividend yield of 4.20% and pays 36.04% of it’s earnings as dividends , with an expected payout of 40.97% in three years. While 995 have continued to pay a dividend, there has been no increase in the past 10 years. In the last 12 months, Anhui Expressway has experienced an earnings growth of 13.06%. More on Anhui Expressway here.

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To help readers see pass the short term volatility of the financial market, we aim to bring you a long-term focused research analysis purely driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis does not factor in the latest price sensitive company announcements.

The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned.