NSE:IGIL's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 60.96% of 333
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.02
vs NSE:IGIL: 1.39
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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International Gemological Institute (NSE:IGIL) 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.
International Gemological Institute Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NSE:IGIL vs HL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, International Gemological Institute'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.
International Gemological Institute Forward Dividend Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, International Gemological Institute's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Gemological Institute's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
International Gemological Institute Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
International Gemological Institute Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 2.500000
2026-02-17
2026-02-17
2026-02-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 2.500000
2025-08-14
2025-08-15
2025-08-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
INR:INR 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.
* 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 1.39% mean?
International Gemological Institute (NSE:IGIL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.39% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on International Gemological Institute and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, International Gemological Institute ranks #203 out of 333 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is International Gemological Institute's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
International Gemological Institute's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.39%. The Metals & Mining industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.02. International Gemological Institute's value of 1.39% is 31.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Gemological Institute ranks #203 out of 333 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, International Gemological Institute has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Gemological Institute's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, International Gemological Institute ranks #203 out of 333 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places International Gemological Institute in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.02. International Gemological Institute's value of 1.39% is 31.2% 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Metals & Mining companies is 2.02, based on 333 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. International Gemological Institute's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.39% is 31.2% 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 International Gemological Institute and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Gemological Institute's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Gemological Institute stock overvalued right now?
International Gemological Institute (NSE:IGIL) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.39%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.39% and 31.2% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.02. International Gemological Institute's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 International Gemological Institute (NSE:IGIL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.39% as of Jun. 28, 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.
International Gemological Institute Business Description
International Gemological Institute Ltd operates laboratories that grade finished jewelry, natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, and gemstones across multiple locations in different countries. The company's key services include Diamond Screening and Diamond Sorting.
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