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CAI:ISMQ's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 81.58% of 342
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.94
vs CAI:ISMQ: 4.63
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries (CAI:ISMQ) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
CAI:ISMQ vs : Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries'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.
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries Forward Dividend Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EGP 0.420000
2025-10-14
2025-10-15
2025-10-16
Cash Dividend
annually
EGP:EGP 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.
* 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 4.63% mean?
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries (CAI:ISMQ) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.63% as of Aug. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries ranks #63 out of 342 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 18.4%.
Is Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.63%. The Metals & Mining industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.94. Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' value of 4.63% is 138.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries ranks #63 out of 342 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries ranks #63 out of 342 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.94. Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' value of 4.63% is 138.7% above 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Metals & Mining companies is 1.94, based on 342 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. Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.63% is 138.7% above 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 Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries stock overvalued right now?
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries (CAI:ISMQ) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.63%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.63% and 138.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.94. Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 2 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 Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries (CAI:ISMQ), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.63% as of Aug. 02, 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.
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