XMAD:MEL's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 74.7% of 411
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.88
vs XMAD:MEL: 1.40
During the past 12 months, Melia Hotels International's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 53.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Melia Hotels International was 101.40% per year. The lowest was -29.90% per year. And the median was -0.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Melia Hotels International (XMAD:MEL) 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.
Melia Hotels International Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XMAD:MEL vs MAR, HLT, H: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Melia Hotels International'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.
Melia Hotels International Forward Dividend Yield % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Melia Hotels International's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Melia Hotels International's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Melia Hotels International Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Melia Hotels International Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 0.143600
2025-07-07
2025-07-08
2025-07-09
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 1.40% mean?
Melia Hotels International (XMAD:MEL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.40% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Melia Hotels International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Melia Hotels International ranks #307 out of 411 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 74.7%.
Is Melia Hotels International's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Melia Hotels International's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.40%. The Travel & Leisure industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.88. Melia Hotels International's value of 1.40% is 51.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Melia Hotels International ranks #307 out of 411 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Melia Hotels International has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Melia Hotels International's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Melia Hotels International ranks #307 out of 411 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Melia Hotels International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.88. Melia Hotels International's value of 1.40% is 51.4% 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.88, based on 411 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. Melia Hotels International's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.40% is 51.4% 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 Melia Hotels International and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure 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. Melia Hotels International's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Melia Hotels International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melia Hotels International (XMAD:MEL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.40, compared to a current price of €12.27 — trading 65.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.40% and 51.4% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.88. Melia Hotels International's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 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 Melia Hotels International (XMAD:MEL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.40% as of Jun. 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.
Is Melia Hotels International (XMAD:MEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melia Hotels International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.27 is trading 65.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.40.
GuruFocus considers Melia Hotels International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XMAD:MEL:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.40%
GF Value™: €7.40 vs. price of €12.27 (65.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.4% below the Travel & Leisure median (#307 of 411)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAD:MEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Melia Hotels International SA is mainly engaged in tourism-related activities, specifically the management and operation of hotels owned by the Group under ownership, lease, management, or franchise arrangements, as well as activities related to vacation club operations. Its reportable segments are Hotel Business, which includes the operating activities of owned and leased hotels and additional hotel business activities such as casinos and tour operators; Hotel Management, which involves the operation of hotels under management or franchise arrangements; and Real Estate, which includes real estate development and operation. The Company operates mainly in Spain, Latin America, the rest of Europe, and Asia.
72GF Score
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