During the past 12 months, Centum Investment Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -46.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Centum Investment Co was 6.30% per year. The lowest was -35.00% per year. And the median was -10.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) 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.
Centum Investment Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NAI:CTUM vs MS, GS, SCHW: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Centum Investment 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.
Centum Investment Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Centum Investment Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centum Investment Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Centum Investment Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Centum Investment Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KES 0.320000
2025-10-13
2025-10-09
2025-12-19
Cash Dividend
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.
Centum Investment 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 2.17% mean?
Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.17% as of Jul. 05, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Centum Investment Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #198 out of 360 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 55%.
Is Centum Investment Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Centum Investment Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.17%. The Capital Markets industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.49. Centum Investment Co's value of 2.17% is 12.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #198 out of 360 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Centum Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centum Investment Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #198 out of 360 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Centum Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.49. Centum Investment Co's value of 2.17% is 12.7% 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Capital Markets companies is 2.49, based on 360 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. Centum Investment Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.17% is 12.7% 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 Centum Investment Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centum Investment Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centum Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.63, compared to a current price of KES14.75 — trading 460.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.17% and 12.7% below the Capital Markets industry median of 2.49. Centum Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.17% as of Jul. 05, 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES14.75 is trading 460.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.63.
GuruFocus considers Centum Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:CTUM:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.17%
GF Value™: KES2.63 vs. price of KES14.75 (460.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.7% below the Capital Markets median (#198 of 360)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:CTUM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centum Investment Co Ltd is an investment company that provides access to a portfolio of inaccessible, quality, diversified investments to investors. Its objective is to consistently generate market-beating returns by building extraordinary enterprises throughout Africa. The company's operating segment include Private Equity; Real Estate and Marketable securities. The Private Equity segment includes publishing, financial services, and utility companies as well as also responsible for managing Development Portfolio. The Marketable securities segment includes dividend and interest income, real estate sales and proceeds from exits in the private equity and marketable securities portfolios and the Real Estate segment includes developments in East Africa.
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