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DSMD:MERS's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 56.92% of 578
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.77
vs DSMD:MERS: 3.06
During the past 12 months, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -52.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C was 21.10% per year. The lowest was -18.30% per year. And the median was 1.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
DSMD:MERS vs DDS, M: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C'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.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
QAR 0.400000
2026-04-27
2026-04-26
2026-04-27
Cash Dividend
annually
QAR:QAR 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 3.06% mean?
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.06% as of Aug. 24, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C ranks #249 out of 578 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 43.1%.
Is Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.06%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.77. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's value of 3.06% is 10.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C ranks #249 out of 578 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C ranks #249 out of 578 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.77. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's value of 3.06% is 10.5% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.77, based on 578 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. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.06% is 10.5% 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 Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق15.46, compared to a current price of ر.ق13.01 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.06% and 10.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.77. Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 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 Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.06% as of Aug. 24, 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 Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C (DSMD:MERS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق13.01 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق15.46.
GuruFocus considers Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:MERS:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.06%
GF Value™: ر.ق15.46 vs. price of ر.ق13.01 (15.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#249 of 578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:MERS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Almeera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C is a Qatar-based company operating in the retail industry. The company and its subsidiaries are involved in wholesale and retail trading of consumer goods and commodities, owning and managing consumer outlets, and trading in foodstuffs and consumer goods. The three operating segments of the company include the Retail segment, which is a key revenue driver, which comprises the buying and selling of consumer goods, the Investment segment, which comprises equity and funds held as available-for-sale investments and fixed deposits, and the Leasing segment, which comprises mainly renting shops in various malls owned by the Group. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Qatar and the rest from Oman.
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