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Riyadh Steel CoSAU:9588 22 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.79% as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:9588 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 311 Steel companies, Riyadh Steel Co ranks better than 63.99% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Riyadh Steel Co is 3.79%.
As of today (2026-07-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Riyadh Steel Co is 3.79%.
SAU:9588's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 63.99% of 311
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.96
vs SAU:9588: 3.79
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Riyadh Steel Co (SAU:9588) 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.
Riyadh Steel Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SAU:9588 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Riyadh Steel Co'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.
Riyadh Steel Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Riyadh Steel Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Riyadh Steel Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Riyadh Steel Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Riyadh Steel Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
SAR 0.050000
2026-06-09
2026-06-10
2026-06-18
Cash Dividend
annually
SAR:SAR 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.
Riyadh Steel Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 3.79% mean?
Riyadh Steel Co (SAU:9588) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.79% as of Jul. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Riyadh Steel Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Riyadh Steel Co ranks #112 out of 311 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Riyadh Steel Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Riyadh Steel Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.79%. The Steel industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96. Riyadh Steel Co's value of 3.79% is 28% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Riyadh Steel Co ranks #112 out of 311 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Riyadh Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Riyadh Steel Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Riyadh Steel Co ranks #112 out of 311 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Riyadh Steel Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96. Riyadh Steel Co's value of 3.79% is 28% above 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 Steel company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Steel companies is 2.96, based on 311 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. Riyadh Steel Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.79% is 28% above 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 Riyadh Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Riyadh Steel Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Riyadh Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Riyadh Steel Co (SAU:9588) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.79%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.79% and 28% above the Steel industry median of 2.96. Riyadh Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 3 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 Riyadh Steel Co (SAU:9588), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.79% as of Jul. 27, 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.
Riyadh Steel Co Group is a steel manufacturer principally engaged in the production of sheets, plates, strip coils, rods, skewers, corners, wires, and sections. The Company provides steel scrap, billets, and ASTM A36 standard flat and angle bars, and generates revenue from the sale of angled and flat bars and other finished goods, billets, and scrap iron and raw materials. It mainly operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which generates the majority of its revenue, and also has a presence in other GCC countries.
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