EP2: What is the Payout Ratio?

In this episode you'll learn if the dividend is safe. Is the dividend payout sustainable or is it at risk of being cut? This one important value can save you from making expensive investing mistakes. Also covered in this podcast: 

• What is the payout ratio?
• What is EPS?
• How to calculate the payout ratio
• MetLife (MET) vs Allstate (ALL), which company has the lower payout ratio?

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