Kip McGrath Education Centres (ASX:KME) Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.74% (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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ASX:KME Kip McGrath Education Centres Ltd ASX:KME
62 GF Score
Price A$0.73
GF Value A$0.52
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Kip McGrath Education Centres Forward Dividend Yield %?

Kip McGrath Education Centres ASX:KME -0.68% 62 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.74% as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:KME with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 122 Education companies, Kip McGrath Education Centres ranks worse than 67.21% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Kip McGrath Education Centres is 2.74%.

As of today (2026-08-13), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kip McGrath Education Centres is 2.05%.

ASX:KME's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
67.21% of 122 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 4.165 vs ASX:KME: 2.74

Kip McGrath Education Centres's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$0.01.

During the past 12 months, Kip McGrath Education Centres's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 200.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.50% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kip McGrath Education Centres was 68.70% per year. The lowest was -37.00% per year. And the median was -8.15% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Kip McGrath Education Centres  (ASX:KME) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Kip McGrath Education Centres Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms


ASX:KME vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Kip McGrath Education Centres's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Kip McGrath Education Centres Forward Dividend Yield % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kip McGrath Education Centres's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kip McGrath Education Centres's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Kip McGrath Education Centres Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Kip McGrath Education Centres Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
AUD 0.0100002026-03-112026-03-122026-03-26Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyAUD:AUD 1.000000
AUD 0.0050002025-09-102025-09-112025-09-25Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyAUD:AUD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Kip McGrath Education Centres's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.02/0.725
=2.76 %

Current Share Price is A$0.725.
Kip McGrath Education Centres's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as A$0.01 * 2 = A$0.02.

Kip McGrath Education Centres's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.015/0.725
=2.07 %

Current Share Price is A$0.725.
Kip McGrath Education Centres's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is A$0.015.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.74% mean?
Kip McGrath Education Centres (ASX:KME) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.74% as of Aug. 13, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kip McGrath Education Centres and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kip McGrath Education Centres ranks #82 out of 122 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 67.2%.
Is Kip McGrath Education Centres' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Kip McGrath Education Centres' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.74%. The Education industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17. Kip McGrath Education Centres' value of 2.74% is 34.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kip McGrath Education Centres ranks #82 out of 122 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kip McGrath Education Centres has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kip McGrath Education Centres' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Kip McGrath Education Centres ranks #82 out of 122 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Kip McGrath Education Centres in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17. Kip McGrath Education Centres' value of 2.74% is 34.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Education company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Education companies is 4.17, based on 122 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kip McGrath Education Centres's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.74% is 34.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kip McGrath Education Centres and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kip McGrath Education Centres's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kip McGrath Education Centres stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kip McGrath Education Centres (ASX:KME) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.52, compared to a current price of A$0.73 — trading 39.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.74% and 34.2% below the Education industry median of 4.17. Kip McGrath Education Centres' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kip McGrath Education Centres (ASX:KME), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.74% as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Kip McGrath Education Centres (ASX:KME) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kip McGrath Education Centres stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$0.73 is trading 39.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.52. GuruFocus considers Kip McGrath Education Centres to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:KME:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.74%
  • GF Value™: A$0.52 vs. price of A$0.73 (39.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.2% below the Education median (#82 of 122)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:KME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kip McGrath Education Centres Business Description

Address 31 Market Street, Suite 2.02, Level 2, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Kip McGrath Education Centres Ltd offers supplementary education to students through the franchise in Australia and overseas, in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Its products are face-to-face tuition programs, direct at-home educational products, and online tertiary courses. Geographically, the company operates in Australasia, the United Kingdom and Europe, and Other overseas regions. It derives revenue from franchise fees, student lesson fees, sales of master territories and franchise centers, and direct sales, of which a majority of the revenue is derived from franchise fees.
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