As of today (2026-07-01), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Car & General (K) is 2.91%.
As of today (2026-07-01), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Car & General (K) is 2.91%.
NAI:CGEN's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 72.74% of 1849
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.55
vs NAI:CGEN: 2.91
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Car & General (K) was 58.70% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 9.75% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Car & General (K) (NAI:CGEN) 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.
Car & General (K) Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NAI:CGEN vs GEV, ETN, PH: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Car & General (K)'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.
Car & General (K) Forward Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Car & General (K)'s Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Car & General (K)'s Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Car & General (K) Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Car & General (K) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KES 3.120000
2026-06-25
2026-06-24
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
KES:KES 1.000000
KES 0.300000
2025-09-03
2025-09-02
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
KES:KES 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.
Car & General (K)'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 2.91% mean?
Car & General (K) (NAI:CGEN) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.91% as of Jul. 01, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Car & General (K) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Car & General (K) ranks #504 out of 1849 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is Car & General (K)'s Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Car & General (K)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.91%. The Industrial Products industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.55. Car & General (K)'s value of 2.91% is 87.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Car & General (K) ranks #504 out of 1849 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Car & General (K) has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Car & General (K)'s Forward Dividend Yield % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Car & General (K) ranks #504 out of 1849 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Car & General (K) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.55. Car & General (K)'s value of 2.91% is 87.7% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.55, based on 1,849 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. Car & General (K)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.91% is 87.7% 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 Car & General (K) and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Car & General (K)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Car & General (K) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Car & General (K) (NAI:CGEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES35.00, compared to a current price of KES118.25 — trading 237.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.91% and 87.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.55. Car & General (K)'s overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 Car & General (K) (NAI:CGEN), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.91% as of Jul. 01, 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 Car & General (K) (NAI:CGEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Car & General (K) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES118.25 is trading 237.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES35.00.
GuruFocus considers Car & General (K) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:CGEN:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.91%
GF Value™: KES35.00 vs. price of KES118.25 (237.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.7% above the Industrial Products median (#504 of 1849)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:CGEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Car & General (K) Ltd is a supplier of generators, motorbikes, tuk-tuks, laundry equipment, lawnmowers, scooters, marine engines, construction equipment and power generation, automotive and engineering products. The company's reportable segments include Trade and workshop, Investment properties, Poultry and ICT Training, and Manufacturing. The company generates its revenue from rental income and management fees and deals in the supply of generators, motorbikes, tuktuks, laundry equipment, lawn mowers, scooters, marine engines, construction equipment, and a wide range of power generators, automotive, and engineering products.
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