This is an informational or educational exercise and not any call to buy or sell the stocks. Market prices of all stocks are tend to change daily and by minutes.
Bonus History
- PFC: 1:1 (2016), 1:4 (2023)
- REC: 1:1 (2016), 1:3 (2022)
- IOC: 1:1 (2016), 1:1 (2018), 1:2 (2022)
- ONGC: 1:2 (2016)
- NMDC: 2:1 (2024)
Split History
- None during the last 10 years for these five stocks.
Investors often search for stocks that can generate both regular income and long-term wealth. One interesting group of companies consists of stocks that trade below their book value, offer attractive dividend yields, and have a history of rewarding shareholders through bonus issues.
Such stocks are commonly found among India’s public sector undertakings (PSUs), particularly in the energy, mining, and power financing sectors.
Dividend yields in these companies generally range from about 5% to 6%, which is often higher than many fixed-income alternatives after accounting for inflation.
At the same time, their low Price-to-Book (P/B) ratios suggest that the market values them at a discount to their net assets, creating potential opportunities for value investors.
However, investors should remember that a low valuation alone does not guarantee future returns. Factors such as commodity prices, government policies, economic conditions, and company earnings can significantly influence stock performance.
Therefore, dividend yield, book value, profitability, business fundamentals and future prospects should all be considered together.
