JSE:AOO's Forward Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 2.8 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Dividend Yield % only.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of African And Overseas Enterprises was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -24.10% per year. And the median was 6.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) 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.
African And Overseas Enterprises Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
JSE:AOO vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, African And Overseas Enterprises'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.
African And Overseas Enterprises Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, African And Overseas Enterprises's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African And Overseas Enterprises's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% mean?
African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jun. 30, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on African And Overseas Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 571 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is African And Overseas Enterprises' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
African And Overseas Enterprises' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 571 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, African And Overseas Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African And Overseas Enterprises' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 571 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places African And Overseas Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.80. 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 2.80, based on 571 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. 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 African And Overseas Enterprises and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African And Overseas Enterprises's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African And Overseas Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R16.00, compared to a current price of R20.00 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. African And Overseas Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 30, 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 African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African And Overseas Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R20.00 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of R16.00.
GuruFocus considers African And Overseas Enterprises to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AOO:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: R16.00 vs. price of R20.00 (25% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AOO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
African And Overseas Enterprises Business Description
African And Overseas Enterprises Ltd is an investment holding company. The company operates in six segments: Retail division comprises the retailing of fashion apparel through Queenspark stores in South Africa. Property division comprises of the group's property portfolio based in Cape Town which includes both investment and owner-occupied properties.; Water infrastructure segment comprises an indirect investment made in a private water and wastewater utility group operating in the South African provinces, Media and broadcasting comprises the provision of media and satellite equipment and services through Telemedia, and the Group Services division manages the corporate responsibility and includes corporate costs and Technology segment. The Retail Segment derives maximum revenue.
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