AfrimatJSE:AFT -3.67%72 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.21% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:AFT with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of R97.08 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Building Materials companies, Afrimat ranks worse than 81.1% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Afrimat is 1.21%.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Afrimat is 1.21%.
JSE:AFT's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 81.1% of 254
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.325
vs JSE:AFT: 1.21
During the past 12 months, Afrimat's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -78.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -42.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -15.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Afrimat was 36.20% per year. The lowest was -42.70% per year. And the median was 19.10% 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.
JSE:AFT vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Afrimat'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.
Afrimat Forward Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Afrimat's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Afrimat's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Afrimat Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 0.130000
2026-06-10
2026-06-12
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
ZAR 0.200000
2025-11-19
2025-11-21
2025-11-24
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 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.
Afrimat's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.26
/
27.33
=
0.95 %
Current Share Price is R27.33. Afrimat's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as R0.13 * 2 = R0.26.
Afrimat's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.33
/
27.33
=
1.21 %
Current Share Price is R27.33. Afrimat's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is R0.33.
* 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 1.21% mean?
Afrimat (JSE:AFT) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.21% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Afrimat and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Afrimat ranks #206 out of 254 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 81.1%.
Is Afrimat's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Afrimat's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.21%. The Building Materials industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33. Afrimat's value of 1.21% is 63.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Afrimat ranks #206 out of 254 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Afrimat has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afrimat's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Afrimat ranks #206 out of 254 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Afrimat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33. Afrimat's value of 1.21% is 63.6% 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 Building Materials company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Building Materials companies is 3.33, based on 254 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. Afrimat's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.21% is 63.6% 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 Afrimat and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Afrimat's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afrimat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afrimat (JSE:AFT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R97.08, compared to a current price of R27.33 — trading 71.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.21% and 63.6% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.33. Afrimat's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Afrimat (JSE:AFT), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.21% as of Jun. 27, 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 Afrimat (JSE:AFT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afrimat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R27.33 is trading 71.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R97.08.
GuruFocus considers Afrimat to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AFT:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.21%
GF Value™: R97.08 vs. price of R27.33 (71.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.6% below the Building Materials median (#206 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AFT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Afrimat Ltd is a South Africa-based company. It has five segment Construction Materials, Industrial Minerals, Bulk Commodities, Future Materials and Metals, and Services. The company generates majority of revenue from Construction Materials comprises two distinct product segments: Aggregates and Cement. Aggregates include the sale of sand, gravel, crushed stone, and concrete-based products. Concrete-based products are produced using rock, sand, water, cement, and readymix concrete are typically used in various construction applications. The segment also includes the processing and sale of fly-ash, a by-product used to enhance concrete performance. Cement consists of the manufacturing and supply of cement. The Group views the entire southern African region as a single geographical area.
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