Anglo Pacific (LON:APF) share price: capital growth AND income?

Anglo Pacific (LON:APF) share price: capital growth AND income?

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Anybody who has watched Indiana Jones or Monty Python will know to beware holy grail-based quests. But what if we said that there was not only a holy grail in equity investing, but that the famed SocGen Global Equity team actually found it in 2012 (with a little help from Professor Piotroski...)?

The ‘SG Quality Income Index’ tracks yield and quality. Many in the market now appreciate that both higher ‘quality’ stocks and higher yielding stocks tend to outperform, but according to the research note, stocks that share both qualities put together standout total returns that have averaged 11.6% per year since 1990 - more than doubling the return of the global equity markets at a significantly reduced volatility.

Identifying these 'holy grail' stocks is simple: look for a Piotroski F-Score of more than 7 and an above-average dividend yield. Using the financial data computed and included in Stockopedia's StockReports, we can instantly check whether our own stocks meet these criteria and screen the market for new candidates.

Let's take Anglo Pacific (LON:APF) as an example.

Checking the quality-income characteristics of Anglo Pacific (LON:APF)

The first point to check is Anglo Pacific's Piotroski F-Score. As mentioned above, any score above 7 gets this company past the first hurdle. A quick look at the group's StockReport shows a passing F-Score of 8.

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Next up is the income check: Anglo Pacific pays out a rolling dividend yield of 4.69% (covered 2.58 times) rising to 4.84%. 

This appears to be an above-market yield that is well covered by earnings. However, closer inspection does show risk. The group cut its dividend in 2015 and 2016 after suffering operational losses, before increasing it in 2017 after profit picked up again. As with all miners, the profitability - and dividend cover - of Anglo Pacific is at the mercy of commodity prices.


What does this mean for potential investors?

Ecora Resources has an F-Score that suggests it could be a promising investment candidate worthy of further research - but it's only a first step. Higher F-Score stocks can still have weaknesses and may trade at premium prices compared to other stocks. We've identified some areas of concern with Ecora Resources that you can find out about here.


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