NSE:IMFA's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 70.87% of 333
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.02
vs NSE:IMFA: 0.94
During the past 12 months, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -55.60% 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 46.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 23.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys was 102.70% per year. The lowest was -41.50% per year. And the median was -0.45% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys'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.
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Forward Dividend Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 5.000000
2025-11-11
2025-11-11
2025-11-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
INR:INR 1.000000
INR 5.000000
2025-07-25
2025-07-26
2025-08-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
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 0.94% mean?
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (NSE:IMFA) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.94% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys ranks #236 out of 333 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.94%. The Metals & Mining industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.02. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys' value of 0.94% is 53.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys ranks #236 out of 333 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys ranks #236 out of 333 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.02. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys' value of 0.94% is 53.5% 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. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.94% is 53.5% 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 Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys 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. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (NSE:IMFA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹832.15, compared to a current price of ₹1,327.00 — trading 59.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.94% and 53.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.02. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (NSE:IMFA), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.94% as of Jun. 29, 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 Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (NSE:IMFA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,327.00 is trading 59.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹832.15.
GuruFocus considers Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IMFA:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.94%
GF Value™: ₹832.15 vs. price of ₹1,327.00 (59.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.5% below the Metals & Mining median (#236 of 333)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IMFA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd is a producer of value-added ferrochrome in India, with operations spanning the entire value chain from captive chromite mining and power generation to smelting and exports of ferrochrome. The group's reportable segments are Ferro Alloys, Power, Mining, and All Other segments. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Ferro Alloys segment, which produces value-added ferrochrome, which has extensive applications in the manufacture of specialty alloys and stainless steels. Geographically, the majority of the group's revenue is generated through the exports of its products to its customers outside India in countries such as South Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, and others.
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