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Illovo Sugar (Malawi)MSW:ILLOVO 38 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.63% as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates MSW:ILLOVO with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,147 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) ranks worse than 91.28% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-06), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Illovo Sugar (Malawi) is 0.63%.
As of today (2026-08-06), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Illovo Sugar (Malawi) is 0.63%.
MSW:ILLOVO's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 91.28% of 1147
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.99
vs MSW:ILLOVO: 0.63
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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
MSW:ILLOVO vs : Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MWK 8.000000
2026-06-24
2026-06-26
2026-07-07
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
MWK:MWK 1.000000
MWK 7.000000
2025-12-22
2025-12-24
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MWK:MWK 1.000000
MWK 7.000000
2025-09-17
2025-09-19
2025-09-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
MWK:MWK 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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'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 0.63% mean?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.63% as of Aug. 06, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Illovo Sugar (Malawi) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) ranks #1047 out of 1147 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.63%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.99. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s value of 0.63% is 78.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) ranks #1047 out of 1147 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) ranks #1047 out of 1147 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Illovo Sugar (Malawi) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.99. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s value of 0.63% is 78.9% below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.99, based on 1,147 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. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.63% is 78.9% below 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 Illovo Sugar (Malawi) and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Illovo Sugar (Malawi) stock overvalued right now?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.63%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.63% and 78.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.99. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.63% as of Aug. 06, 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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) PLC is a sugar producer. The company has agricultural and manufacturing operations in African countries. The company produces raw and refined sugar for local, regional African, European Union (EU), United States of America (USA), and world markets from sugar cane supplied by its own agricultural operations and independent outgrowers.
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