Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -13.40% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Steamships Trading Co 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

Steamships Trading Co ASX:SST -0.94% 39 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -13.40% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:SST with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Transportation companies, Steamships Trading Co ranks worse than 81.93% on this metric.

Steamships Trading Co's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$0.18.

The historical rank and industry rank for Steamships Trading Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:SST' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.1   Med: 4.1   Max: 99.5
Current: -13.4

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Steamships Trading Co was 99.50% per year. The lowest was -23.10% per year. And the median was 4.10% per year.

ASX:SST's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than
81.93% of 415 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 8.4 vs ASX:SST: -13.40

During the past 12 months, Steamships Trading Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 46.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -13.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.70% 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.

Steamships Trading Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.81. As of today, Steamships Trading Co's Dividend Yield % is 3.23%.

Good Sign:

Steamships Trading Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.

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Steamships Trading Co  (ASX:SST) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Steamships Trading Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=0.18/ 0.223
=0.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Steamships Trading Co was 1.03. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.44.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Steamships Trading Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
AUD 0.1808982026-04-232026-04-242026-06-26Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyAUD:AUD 1.000000
AUD 0.1280352025-10-032025-10-062025-10-31Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyAUD:AUD 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.

Steamships Trading Co's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.308933/9.46
=3.27 %

Current Share Price is A$9.46.
Steamships Trading Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is A$0.308933.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Steamships Trading Co was 4.34%. The lowest was 1.22%. And the median was 2.01%.

Good Sign:

Steamships Trading Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.

* 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.


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ASX:SST vs UPS, FDX, EXPD: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Steamships Trading Co'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.


Steamships Trading Co 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Steamships Trading Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Steamships Trading Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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Steamships Trading Co 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

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 -13.40% mean?
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -13.40% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #340 out of 415 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 81.9%.
Is Steamships Trading Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Steamships Trading Co's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -13.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #340 out of 415 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Steamships Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steamships Trading Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #340 out of 415 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Steamships Trading Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.40. 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 Transportation company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Transportation companies is 8.40, based on 415 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 Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steamships Trading Co's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -13.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steamships Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -13.40%. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -13.40%. Steamships Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 6 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 Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -13.40% as of Jun. 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.

Steamships Trading Co Business Description

Address 345, Stanley Esplanade, Section 20, Allotments 3, 4 and 5, Level 2 Granville, PO Box 1, National Capital District, Port Moresby, PNG, NCD 121
Steamships Trading Co Ltd is a diversified holding company. The company's operating segment includes i) Property and hospitality: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. ii) Logistics: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. iii) Commercial & investment: It consists of commercial, head office administration function and insurance activities. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Property and hospitality segment. Geographically, the company operates almost wholly in Papua New Guinea.
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