Famous BrandsFMBRF 84 Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.68% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FMBRF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 196 Retail - Defensive companies, Famous Brands ranks better than 94.9% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Famous Brands is 8.68%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Famous Brands is 6.74%.
FMBRF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 94.9% of 196
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.93
vs FMBRF: 8.68
During the past 12 months, Famous Brands's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 40.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Famous Brands was 75.30% per year. The lowest was -11.90% per year. And the median was 27.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Famous Brands (OTCPK:FMBRF) 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.
Famous Brands Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
FMBRF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Famous Brands'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.
Famous Brands Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Famous Brands's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Famous Brands's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Famous Brands Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Famous Brands Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 1.620000
2025-12-17
2025-12-19
2025-12-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:USD 0.059408
ZAR 1.950000
2025-07-09
2025-07-11
2025-07-14
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:USD 0.056274
* 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.
Famous Brands's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.19248192
/
3.0453
=
6.32 %
Current Share Price is $3.0453. Famous Brands's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.09624096 * 2 = $0.19248192.
Famous Brands's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.20597526
/
3.0453
=
6.76 %
Current Share Price is $3.0453. Famous Brands's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.20597526.
* 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 8.68% mean?
Famous Brands (FMBRF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.68% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Famous Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #10 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is Famous Brands' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Famous Brands' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.68%. The Retail - Defensive industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Famous Brands' value of 8.68% is 196.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #10 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Famous Brands has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Famous Brands' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #10 out of 196 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Famous Brands in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Famous Brands' value of 8.68% is 196.2% 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 - Defensive company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.93, based on 196 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. Famous Brands's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.68% is 196.2% 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 Famous Brands and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Famous Brands's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Famous Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Famous Brands (FMBRF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.56, compared to a current price of $3.05 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.68% and 196.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.93. Famous Brands' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Famous Brands (FMBRF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.68% as of Jun. 25, 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 Famous Brands (FMBRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Famous Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.05 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.56.
GuruFocus considers Famous Brands to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FMBRF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 8.68%
GF Value™: $3.56 vs. price of $3.05 (14.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 196.2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#10 of 196)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FMBRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Famous Brands Ltd owns a portfolio of roughly 30 restaurant chains in Africa and the United Kingdom. Its brands include Steers, Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza, Fishaways, Mr Biggs, and Mugg & Bean. Franchisees operate all of the company's restaurants. The majority of the company's revenue comes from its supply chain segment, which is responsible for manufacturing restaurant items and delivering the products to the company's franchisees and other customers. More than three-quarters of company's restaurants are in South Africa. The company operates in South America, SADC, AME, and the UK.
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