ArlenWAR:ARL -0.63%19 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.34% as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:ARL with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 520 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Arlen ranks worse than 56.73% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Arlen is 2.34%.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Arlen is 0.00%.
WAR:ARL's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 56.73% of 520
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.975
vs WAR:ARL: 2.34
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WAR:ARL vs AIN: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Arlen'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.
Arlen Forward Dividend Yield % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Arlen's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arlen's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.34% mean?
Arlen (WAR:ARL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.34% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Arlen and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arlen ranks #295 out of 520 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is Arlen's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Arlen's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.34%. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98. Arlen's value of 2.34% is 21.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arlen ranks #295 out of 520 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arlen has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arlen's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to AIN?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Arlen ranks #295 out of 520 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Arlen in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98. Arlen's value of 2.34% is 21.3% 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 2.98, based on 520 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. Arlen's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.34% is 21.3% 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 Arlen and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arlen's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arlen stock overvalued right now?
Arlen (WAR:ARL) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.34%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.34% and 21.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.98. Arlen's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 2 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 Arlen (WAR:ARL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.34% 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.
Arlen SA is engaged in the manufacturing of specialized protective clothing for various market segments. It specializes in the production of garments made of polyester fabrics, polyamides 6.6 and polyviscose. The company is a manufacturer of clothing made from laminates with PES, PU, or PTFE membrane, as well as protective clothing meeting the requirements of EN 1149, EN342, EN 343, EN 469, EN 471, EN 13034, EN 11612. It provides clothing for uniformed services, specialized clothing, corporate clothing, and clothing for transportation companies. Its segments include the Production and Sale of Protective Clothing and Backpacks, and the Production and Sale of Fabrics.
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