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During the past 12 months, Arendals Fossekompani ASA's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -75.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -18.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Arendals Fossekompani ASA was 20.40% per year. The lowest was -18.90% per year. And the median was 3.20% 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.
Arendals Fossekompani ASA Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
FRA:5VZ vs MMM, HON: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Arendals Fossekompani ASA'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.
Arendals Fossekompani ASA Forward Dividend Yield % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Arendals Fossekompani ASA's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arendals Fossekompani ASA's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Arendals Fossekompani ASA Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NOK 3.000000
2026-05-13
2026-05-15
2026-05-29
Cash Dividend
annually
NOK:EUR 0.092017
* 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 1.72% mean?
Arendals Fossekompani ASA (FRA:5VZ) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.72% as of Aug. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Arendals Fossekompani ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arendals Fossekompani ASA ranks #259 out of 358 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Arendals Fossekompani ASA's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Arendals Fossekompani ASA's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.72%. The Conglomerates industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96. Arendals Fossekompani ASA's value of 1.72% is 41.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arendals Fossekompani ASA ranks #259 out of 358 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arendals Fossekompani ASA has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arendals Fossekompani ASA's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Arendals Fossekompani ASA ranks #259 out of 358 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Arendals Fossekompani ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96. Arendals Fossekompani ASA's value of 1.72% is 41.9% 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Conglomerates companies is 2.96, based on 358 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. Arendals Fossekompani ASA's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.72% is 41.9% 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 Arendals Fossekompani ASA and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arendals Fossekompani ASA's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arendals Fossekompani ASA stock overvalued right now?
Arendals Fossekompani ASA (FRA:5VZ) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.72%. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.77, compared to a current price of €16.20 — trading 50.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.72% and 41.9% below the Conglomerates industry median of 2.96. Arendals Fossekompani ASA's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Arendals Fossekompani ASA (FRA:5VZ), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.72% 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.
Is Arendals Fossekompani ASA (FRA:5VZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arendals Fossekompani ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €16.20 is trading 50.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.77.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5VZ:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.72%
GF Value™: €10.77 vs. price of €16.20 (50.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.9% below the Conglomerates median (#259 of 358)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5VZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arendals Fossekompani ASA is an industrial investment company holding several core investments and a portfolio of financial investments. The company invests in and owns companies that make energy from renewable sources more usable and accessible, and that contribute to a more sustainable use of resources. It owns and operates two hydropower plants. In addition, the firm operates globally in many forward-looking industries, including 3D printing, algo trading, satellite services, battery and solar technology, software and digitalization, as well as various green energy technologies. The company has seven operating segments: Group Management, AFK Vannkraft, NSSLGIobaI, ENRX, Tekna, AFK Eiendom, and Others.
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