This stocks and bonds video tutorial explains how to calculate the dividend payout ratio and the retention ratio. The payout ratio is equal to the total dividends paid divided by the net income. The retention ratio is equal to the earnings retained divided by the net income. Stock Trading For Beginners: Return on Investment: The Dividend Yield: Market Capitalization: Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio and Earnings Per Share (EPS): ___________________________________ PEG Ratio Vs Price To Earnings Ratio: Trailing PE Vs Forward PE Ratio: Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: Price to Book (P/B) Ratio: Currency Exchange Rate: Profit Margin & Operating Margin: _____________________________________ Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE): Debt to Equity Ratio: Liquidity Ratios: Assets, Liabilities, & Equity: The Short Ratio: ____________________________ Math and Science Videos: