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Stara Planina Holding ADXBUL:SPH 69 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.48% as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates XBUL:SPH with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.19 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,864 Industrial Products companies, Stara Planina Holding AD ranks better than 79.08% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-19), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Stara Planina Holding AD is 3.48%.
As of today (2026-07-19), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Stara Planina Holding AD is 3.48%.
XBUL:SPH's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 79.08% of 1864
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.625
vs XBUL:SPH: 3.48
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Stara Planina Holding AD was 135.90% per year. The lowest was 1.90% per year. And the median was 8.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Stara Planina Holding AD (XBUL:SPH) 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.
Stara Planina Holding AD Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XBUL:SPH vs GEV, ETN, PH: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Stara Planina Holding AD'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.
Stara Planina Holding AD Forward Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Stara Planina Holding AD's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stara Planina Holding AD's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Stara Planina Holding AD Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Stara Planina Holding AD Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 0.161460
2026-06-23
2026-06-24
2026-08-01
Cash Dividend
annually
EUR:EUR 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 3.48% mean?
Stara Planina Holding AD (XBUL:SPH) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.48% as of Jul. 19, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Stara Planina Holding AD and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Stara Planina Holding AD ranks #390 out of 1864 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is Stara Planina Holding AD's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Stara Planina Holding AD's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.48%. The Industrial Products industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.63. Stara Planina Holding AD's value of 3.48% is 114.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stara Planina Holding AD ranks #390 out of 1864 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stara Planina Holding AD has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stara Planina Holding AD's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Stara Planina Holding AD ranks #390 out of 1864 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Stara Planina Holding AD in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.63. Stara Planina Holding AD's value of 3.48% is 114.2% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.63, based on 1,864 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. Stara Planina Holding AD's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.48% is 114.2% 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 Stara Planina Holding AD and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stara Planina Holding AD's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stara Planina Holding AD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stara Planina Holding AD (XBUL:SPH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.19, compared to a current price of €4.64 — trading 54.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.48% and 114.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.63. Stara Planina Holding AD's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Stara Planina Holding AD (XBUL:SPH), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.48% as of Jul. 19, 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 Stara Planina Holding AD (XBUL:SPH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stara Planina Holding AD stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.64 is trading 54.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.19.
GuruFocus considers Stara Planina Holding AD to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XBUL:SPH:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.48%
GF Value™: €10.19 vs. price of €4.64 (54.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 114.2% above the Industrial Products median (#390 of 1864)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBUL:SPH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stara Planina Holding AD is a holding company. The company is engaged in the acquisition, management, evaluation, and sale of shareholdings in Bulgarian and foreign companies; acquisition, management, and sale of bonds, evaluation and sale of patents, transfer of licenses for the use of patents, belonging to companies where the holding company has participation; financing companies where the holding company has participations; other commercial operations, except those prohibited by law. The investment portfolio of the holding is distributed mainly in the following industries, Machine Building; Electrical Engineering, Light Industry, and Financial.
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