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NSE:SOMATEX's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 87.28% of 519
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.88
vs NSE:SOMATEX: 0.52
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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Soma Textiles & Industries'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.
Soma Textiles & Industries Forward Dividend Yield % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Soma Textiles & Industries's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Soma Textiles & Industries's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Soma Textiles & Industries Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 0.500000
2026-07-17
2026-07-17
2026-08-14
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 0.52% mean?
Soma Textiles & Industries (NSE:SOMATEX) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.52% as of Jul. 30, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Soma Textiles & Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Soma Textiles & Industries ranks #453 out of 519 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is Soma Textiles & Industries' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Soma Textiles & Industries' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.52%. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.88. Soma Textiles & Industries' value of 0.52% is 81.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Soma Textiles & Industries ranks #453 out of 519 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Soma Textiles & Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Soma Textiles & Industries' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Soma Textiles & Industries ranks #453 out of 519 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Soma Textiles & Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.88. Soma Textiles & Industries' value of 0.52% is 81.9% 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.88, based on 519 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. Soma Textiles & Industries's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.52% is 81.9% 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 Soma Textiles & Industries and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Soma Textiles & Industries's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Soma Textiles & Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soma Textiles & Industries (NSE:SOMATEX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹487.47, compared to a current price of ₹96.05 — trading 80.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.52% and 81.9% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.88. Soma Textiles & Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Soma Textiles & Industries (NSE:SOMATEX), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.52% as of Jul. 30, 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 Soma Textiles & Industries (NSE:SOMATEX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soma Textiles & Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹96.05 is trading 80.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹487.47.
GuruFocus considers Soma Textiles & Industries to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SOMATEX:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.52%
GF Value™: ₹487.47 vs. price of ₹96.05 (80.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.9% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#453 of 519)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SOMATEX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Soma Textiles & Industries Ltd is a textile manufacturing company. The Company has identified Textile Business as its only primary reportable segment in Trading and manufacturing. It manufactures and sells cloth in India and internationally. The company's products include piece-dyed fabrics. The company is in the business of manufacturing Cotton Yarn, Denim Fabrics, Shirtings, and Garments.
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