Here is a list of 15 large cap stocks I ran a screen on this morning. All have double digit returns on equity (REO), free cash flow, a current P/E under 15, and a dividend yield above 3%.
*The definition of a large cap can vary, but generally it is a company with a market capitalization above 5 billion.
Author suggests further research before investing.
Full Disclosure: Author has position in UTX at time of writing.
In the list below you will find 5 small Cap companies Buckle (BKE), Lufkin Industries (LUFK), Raven Industries (RAVN), NutriSystem (NTRI), and Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM). All five have a long history ranging from the newest NutriSystem which has been doing business for 37 years to Lufkin which has been around for over 100 years. All five companies have very little to no debt at all which is important especially in a slower economy. All five have had positive earnings growth for the last five years with strong free cash flow. All five sport a nice dividend which is also a bonus in uncertain times.
Buckle Inc was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska. The Buckle operates as a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for young men and women in the United States.
Lufkin Industries was founded in 1902 and is based in Lufkin, Texas. Lufkin Industries and its subsidiaries manufacture and sell oil field pumping units and power transmission products worldwide. It operates in two segments, Oil Field and Power Transmission.
Raven Industries was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Raven Industries together with its subsidiaries, manufactures various products for industrial, agricultural, construction, and military/aerospace markets in North America. The company operates in four segments: Applied Technology, Engineered Films, Electronic Systems, and Aerostar International, Inc. (Aerostar).
NutriSystem Inc was founded in 1972 and is based in Horsham, Pennsylvania. NutriSystem provides weight management products and services in the United States and Canada. Its weight management program includes primarily of a pre-packaged food program and counseling.
Columbia Sportswear Company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Columbia Sportswear engages in the design, sourcing, marketing, and distribution of outdoor apparel, footwear, and related accessories and equipment in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. The company categorizes its products in four categories: outerwear, footwear, sportswear, and related accessories and equipment.
*The definition of small cap can vary, but generally it is a company with a market capitalization of between $300 million and $2 billion.