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African Rainbow MineralsAFBOF 81 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -25.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates AFBOF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.61 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 216 Metals & Mining companies, African Rainbow Minerals ranks worse than 88.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for African Rainbow Minerals's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
AFBOF'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25 Med: 14.5 Max: 83.9
Current: -25
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of African Rainbow Minerals was 83.90% per year. The lowest was -25.00% per year. And the median was 14.50% per year.
AFBOF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 88.43% of 216
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 5.5
vs AFBOF: -25.00
During the past 12 months, African Rainbow Minerals's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -30.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -25.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of African Rainbow Minerals Ltd is 0.72, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
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During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of African Rainbow Minerals was 0.98. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.52.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of African Rainbow Minerals Ltd is 0.72, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
African Rainbow Minerals Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 5.000000
2026-04-08
2026-04-10
2026-04-13
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:USD 0.059704
ZAR 6.000000
2025-10-01
2025-10-03
2025-10-06
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:USD 0.057897
* 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.
African Rainbow Minerals's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $10.09.
African Rainbow Minerals's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.645902.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of African Rainbow Minerals was 22.16%. The lowest was 1.64%. And the median was 7.11%.
Warning Sign:
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
* 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.
African Rainbow Minerals 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, African Rainbow Minerals's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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.
African Rainbow Minerals 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, African Rainbow Minerals's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African Rainbow Minerals's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -25.00% mean?
African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -25.00% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on African Rainbow Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, African Rainbow Minerals ranks #191 out of 216 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 88.4%.
Is African Rainbow Minerals' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
African Rainbow Minerals' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -25.00%. Based on the distribution chart, African Rainbow Minerals ranks #191 out of 216 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, African Rainbow Minerals has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African Rainbow Minerals' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, African Rainbow Minerals ranks #191 out of 216 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places African Rainbow Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.50. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Metals & Mining company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Metals & Mining companies is 5.50, based on 216 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on African Rainbow Minerals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African Rainbow Minerals's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -25.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Rainbow Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.61, compared to a current price of $10.09 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -25.00%. African Rainbow Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -25.00% as of Dec. 2025. 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 African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Rainbow Minerals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.09 is trading 20% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.61.
GuruFocus considers African Rainbow Minerals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AFBOF:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -25.00%
GF Value™: $12.61 vs. price of $10.09 (20% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AFBOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd is a South African diversified mining and minerals company with operations in South Africa and Malaysia. The group operates through four main segments: ARM Platinum, which includes platinum group metals and nickel; ARM Ferrous, focused on iron ore, manganese ore, and chrome ore; ARM Coal, operating mainly in the Goedgevonden Mine; and ARM Corporate, which includes Machadodorp Works, gold investments, and other activities. The company produces manganese alloys and holds a strategic investment in gold. The company generates the majority of its revenue from South Africa and maintains a presence in Europe, the Americas, and the Far and Middle East.
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