Novus HoldingsJSE:NVS -2.27%70 Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.33% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:NVS with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of R5.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Business Services companies, Novus Holdings ranks better than 90.62% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-02), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Novus Holdings is 8.33%.
As of today (2026-07-02), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Novus Holdings is 8.33%.
JSE:NVS's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 90.62% of 597
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs JSE:NVS: 8.33
During the past 12 months, Novus Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Novus Holdings (JSE:NVS) 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.
Novus Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
JSE:NVS vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Novus Holdings'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.
Novus Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Novus Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Novus Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Novus Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Novus Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 0.550000
2026-07-01
2026-07-03
2026-07-06
Cash Dividend
annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
ZAR 0.550000
2025-07-16
2025-07-18
2025-07-21
Cash Dividend
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.
Novus Holdings's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.55
/
6.45
=
8.53 %
Current Share Price is R6.45. Novus Holdings's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as R0.55 * 1 = R0.55.
Novus Holdings's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 8.33% mean?
Novus Holdings (JSE:NVS) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.33% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Novus Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #56 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 9.4%.
Is Novus Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Novus Holdings' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.33%. The Business Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.58. Novus Holdings' value of 8.33% is 132.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #56 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Novus Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novus Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #56 out of 597 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Novus Holdings in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.58. Novus Holdings' value of 8.33% is 132.7% 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 Business Services company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Business Services companies is 3.58, based on 597 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. Novus Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.33% is 132.7% 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 Novus Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Novus Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novus Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Holdings (JSE:NVS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R5.81, compared to a current price of R6.45 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.33% and 132.7% above the Business Services industry median of 3.58. Novus Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 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 Novus Holdings (JSE:NVS), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.33% as of Jul. 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 Novus Holdings (JSE:NVS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R6.45 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of R5.81.
GuruFocus considers Novus Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:NVS:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 8.33%
GF Value™: R5.81 vs. price of R6.45 (11% above fair value)
Industry Position: 132.7% above the Business Services median (#56 of 597)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:NVS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Novus Holdings Ltd services South Africa and the African continent through its print production of all short to long-run requirements of educational materials, magazines, retail inserts, catalogs, books, newspapers, and commercial work, as well as security and digital printing. The company's reportable segment comprises Print, Publishing and Distribution, which comprises printing of books, magazines, retail inserts, newspapers and distribution/logistics of mainly media; Packaging, which produces flexible packaging products and prints flexible labels; Education which develops educational content for various institutions from government to private colleges; and Other, which includes all non-print, packaging or education related transactions.
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