MetcashMCSHF -36.26%63 Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.51% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MCSHF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 196 Retail - Defensive companies, Metcash ranks better than 91.33% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Metcash is 8.51%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Metcash is 8.19%.
MCSHF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 91.33% of 196
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.855
vs MCSHF: 8.51
During the past 12 months, Metcash's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Metcash was 178.10% per year. The lowest was -64.60% per year. And the median was 10.45% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
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MCSHF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Metcash'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.
Metcash Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Metcash's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metcash's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Metcash Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AUD 0.085000
2025-12-12
2025-12-15
2026-01-28
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:USD 0.664452
AUD 0.095000
2025-07-15
2025-07-16
2025-08-27
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:USD 0.653595
* 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.
Metcash's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.11295684
/
1.48
=
7.63 %
Current Share Price is $1.48. Metcash's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.05647842 * 2 = $0.11295684.
Metcash's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.118569945
/
1.48
=
8.01 %
Current Share Price is $1.48. Metcash's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.118569945.
* 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 8.51% mean?
Metcash (MCSHF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.51% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Metcash and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metcash ranks #17 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Metcash's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Metcash's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.51%. The Retail - Defensive industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.86. Metcash's value of 8.51% is 198.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metcash ranks #17 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Metcash has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metcash's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Metcash ranks #17 out of 196 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Metcash in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.86. Metcash's value of 8.51% is 198.1% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.86, based on 196 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. Metcash's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.51% is 198.1% 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 Metcash and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metcash's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metcash stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metcash (MCSHF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.72, compared to a current price of $1.48 — trading 14% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.51% and 198.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.86. Metcash's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Metcash (MCSHF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.51% as of Jun. 25, 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 Metcash (MCSHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metcash stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.48 is trading 14% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.72.
GuruFocus considers Metcash to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MCSHF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 8.51%
GF Value™: $1.72 vs. price of $1.48 (14% below fair value)
Industry Position: 198.1% above the Retail - Defensive median (#17 of 196)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MCSHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metcash is a wholesaler, and to a lesser extent a retailer, specializing in food, liquor, and hardware. Centralized wholesale distribution enables independent retailers to gain access to the combined scale of many retailers to negotiate material volume discounts.The food segment distributes a range of products and services to independent supermarket and convenience stores. The hardware segment distributes hardware products to independent retail outlets and operates company-owned stores. The liquor segment distributes liquor products to independent retailers and venues like pubs.
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