NSE:SESHAPAPER's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 81.82% of 132
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.945
vs NSE:SESHAPAPER: 0.86
During the past 12 months, Seshasayee Paper & Boards's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -50.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Seshasayee Paper & Boards was 58.70% per year. The lowest was -14.50% per year. And the median was 7.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Seshasayee Paper & Boards (NSE:SESHAPAPER) 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.
Seshasayee Paper & Boards Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Seshasayee Paper & Boards Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Seshasayee Paper & Boards'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.
Seshasayee Paper & Boards Forward Dividend Yield % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Seshasayee Paper & Boards's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seshasayee Paper & Boards's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Seshasayee Paper & Boards Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Seshasayee Paper & Boards Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 2.000000
2026-06-10
2026-06-10
2026-06-22
Cash Dividend
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 0.86% mean?
Seshasayee Paper & Boards (NSE:SESHAPAPER) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.86% as of Jul. 05, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Seshasayee Paper & Boards and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Seshasayee Paper & Boards ranks #108 out of 132 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 81.8%.
Is Seshasayee Paper & Boards' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Seshasayee Paper & Boards' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.86%. The Forest Products industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.95. Seshasayee Paper & Boards' value of 0.86% is 70.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seshasayee Paper & Boards ranks #108 out of 132 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Seshasayee Paper & Boards has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seshasayee Paper & Boards' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Seshasayee Paper & Boards ranks #108 out of 132 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Seshasayee Paper & Boards in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.95. Seshasayee Paper & Boards' value of 0.86% is 70.8% 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 Forest Products company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Forest Products companies is 2.95, based on 132 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. Seshasayee Paper & Boards's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.86% is 70.8% 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 Seshasayee Paper & Boards and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seshasayee Paper & Boards's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seshasayee Paper & Boards stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seshasayee Paper & Boards (NSE:SESHAPAPER) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹273.01, compared to a current price of ₹231.48 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.86% and 70.8% below the Forest Products industry median of 2.95. Seshasayee Paper & Boards' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Seshasayee Paper & Boards (NSE:SESHAPAPER), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.86% 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 Seshasayee Paper & Boards (NSE:SESHAPAPER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seshasayee Paper & Boards stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹231.48 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹273.01.
GuruFocus considers Seshasayee Paper & Boards to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SESHAPAPER:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.86%
GF Value™: ₹273.01 vs. price of ₹231.48 (15.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.8% below the Forest Products median (#108 of 132)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SESHAPAPER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seshasayee Paper & Boards Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of paper and paper boards at its unit at Erode and Tirunelveli. The four key Paper and Board segments are: Newsprint, and Printing and Writing Papers, Paper Boards for packaging applications, Tissue Papers & other Speciality Papers. Packaging continues to be fastest growing segment globally The company derives maximum revenue from the sale of paper products in India.
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