Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Zambia Bata Shoe CoLUS:BATA 44 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33% as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates LUS:BATA with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 520 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Zambia Bata Shoe Co ranks better than 54.62% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-17), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Zambia Bata Shoe Co is 3.33%.
As of today (2026-07-17), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Zambia Bata Shoe Co is 3.33%.
LUS:BATA's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 54.62% of 520
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.925
vs LUS:BATA: 3.33
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Zambia Bata Shoe Co (LUS:BATA) 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.
Zambia Bata Shoe Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
LUS:BATA vs : Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Zambia Bata Shoe Co'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.
Zambia Bata Shoe Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Zambia Bata Shoe Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambia Bata Shoe Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Zambia Bata Shoe Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Zambia Bata Shoe Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZMW 0.300000
2026-04-22
2026-04-24
2026-04-27
Cash Dividend
annually
ZMW:ZMW 1.000000
ZMW 0.150000
2025-08-27
2025-08-29
2025-09-01
Cash Dividend
annually
ZMW:ZMW 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.
Zambia Bata Shoe Co's Forward 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 3.33% mean?
Zambia Bata Shoe Co (LUS:BATA) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.33% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Zambia Bata Shoe Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambia Bata Shoe Co ranks #236 out of 520 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Zambia Bata Shoe Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Zambia Bata Shoe Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33%. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Zambia Bata Shoe Co's value of 3.33% is 13.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zambia Bata Shoe Co ranks #236 out of 520 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zambia Bata Shoe Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zambia Bata Shoe Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Zambia Bata Shoe Co ranks #236 out of 520 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Zambia Bata Shoe Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Zambia Bata Shoe Co's value of 3.33% is 13.8% 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.93, based on 520 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. Zambia Bata Shoe Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.33% is 13.8% 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 Zambia Bata Shoe Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambia Bata Shoe Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zambia Bata Shoe Co stock overvalued right now?
Zambia Bata Shoe Co (LUS:BATA) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.33%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33% and 13.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.93. Zambia Bata Shoe Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 2 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 Zambia Bata Shoe Co (LUS:BATA), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33% as of Jul. 17, 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.
Zambia Bata Shoe Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and trading of footwear products in Zambia. It also offers other leather and plastic products. The company's brands include Bata comfit, Hush puppies, and Power among others.
44GF Score
Get the complete analysis for LUS:BATA
Forward Dividend Yield % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
LUS:BATA has been successfully added to your 
