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Pak Datacom (KAR:PAKD) 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.
Pak Datacom Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
KAR:PAKD vs DTGI: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Pak Datacom'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.
Pak Datacom Forward Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Pak Datacom's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pak Datacom's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Pak Datacom Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
PKR 6.000000
2025-10-16
2025-10-17
2025-11-06
Cash Dividend
annually
PKR:PKR 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.
Pak Datacom's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
6
/
126.93
=
4.73 %
Current Share Price is ₨126.93. Pak Datacom's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ₨6 * 1 = ₨6.
Pak Datacom's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
6
/
126.93
=
4.73 %
Current Share Price is ₨126.93. Pak Datacom's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₨6.
* 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 4.73% mean?
Pak Datacom (KAR:PAKD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.73% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Pak Datacom and its competitors.
Is Pak Datacom's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Pak Datacom's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.73%. The Telecommunication Services industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.29. Pak Datacom's value of 4.73% is 10.3% above this industry median.
How does Pak Datacom's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to DTGI?
Pak Datacom's Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.73% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.29. Pak Datacom's value of 4.73% is 10.3% 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.29, based on 220 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. Pak Datacom's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.73% is 10.3% 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 Pak Datacom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pak Datacom's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pak Datacom stock overvalued right now?
Pak Datacom (KAR:PAKD) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.73%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.73% and 10.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.29. 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 Pak Datacom (KAR:PAKD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.73% 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.
Pak Datacom Ltd is a data network operator based in Pakistan. It is mainly engaged in setting up, operating, and maintaining a network of data communication and serving the needs of the customers. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services, encompassing satellite internet connectivity, radio communication systems, terrestrial network infrastructure, and solar energy equipment. Its additional offerings include telecommunications hardware, the installation and configuration of data centers and server systems, a wide range of IT infrastructure setups, and managed services related to telecom operations. The company's operating segments are: Data communication services, which generate maximum revenue, Specialized projects, and Solar equipment sales.
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