NSE:ZEEL's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 64.29% of 392
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.25
vs NSE:ZEEL: 2.39
During the past 12 months, Zee Entertainment Enterprises's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 143.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Zee Entertainment Enterprises was 38.70% per year. The lowest was -50.70% per year. And the median was 8.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Zee Entertainment Enterprises (NSE:ZEEL) 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.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NSE:ZEEL vs NXST: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Zee Entertainment Enterprises'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.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Forward Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Zee Entertainment Enterprises's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zee Entertainment Enterprises's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 2.430000
2025-08-29
2025-08-29
2025-09-17
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 2.39% mean?
Zee Entertainment Enterprises (NSE:ZEEL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.39% as of Jul. 07, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Zee Entertainment Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zee Entertainment Enterprises ranks #252 out of 392 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 64.3%.
Is Zee Entertainment Enterprises' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Zee Entertainment Enterprises' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.39%. The Media - Diversified industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.25. Zee Entertainment Enterprises' value of 2.39% is 26.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zee Entertainment Enterprises ranks #252 out of 392 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zee Entertainment Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zee Entertainment Enterprises' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Zee Entertainment Enterprises ranks #252 out of 392 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Zee Entertainment Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.25. Zee Entertainment Enterprises' value of 2.39% is 26.5% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.25, based on 392 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. Zee Entertainment Enterprises's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.39% is 26.5% 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 Zee Entertainment Enterprises and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zee Entertainment Enterprises's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zee Entertainment Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zee Entertainment Enterprises (NSE:ZEEL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹126.73, compared to a current price of ₹101.85 — trading 19.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.39% and 26.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.25. Zee Entertainment Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 8 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 Zee Entertainment Enterprises (NSE:ZEEL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.39% as of Jul. 07, 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 Zee Entertainment Enterprises (NSE:ZEEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zee Entertainment Enterprises stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹101.85 is trading 19.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹126.73.
GuruFocus considers Zee Entertainment Enterprises to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ZEEL:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.39%
GF Value™: ₹126.73 vs. price of ₹101.85 (19.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#252 of 392)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ZEEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Business Description
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd is a broadcasting television company that provides media and entertainment services. Zee generates revenue from advertisements, subscriptions, theatrical revenue, the sale of media content, transmission revenue, and commissions. The company controls a suite of television channels that broadcast in many different languages. Furthermore, Zee Entertainment produces and distributes feature films, develops digital online offerings, and produces and sells live entertainment events. It operates in a single segment, Content and Broadcasting. The company earns the vast majority of its revenue in India.
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