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The historical rank and industry rank for Character Group (The)'s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
CGROF'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.4 Med: 9.7 Max: 37.5
Current: -4.4
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Character Group (The) was 37.50% per year. The lowest was -39.40% per year. And the median was 9.70% per year.
CGROF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 78.92% of 204
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 14.5
vs CGROF: -4.40
During the past 12 months, Character Group (The)'s average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -68.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.10% 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 Character Group (The) PLC is 0.74, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
Character Group (The) PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
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During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Character Group (The) was 2.50. The lowest was 0.22. 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 Character Group (The) PLC is 0.74, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Character Group (The) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.040000
2026-07-16
2026-07-17
2026-07-31
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:USD 1.338688
GBP 0.030000
2026-01-15
2026-01-16
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:USD 1.353180
* 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.
Character Group (The)'s Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $3.26.
Character Group (The)'s Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.09414292.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Character Group (The) was 13.16%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 4.23%.
Warning Sign:
Character Group (The) PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-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.
Character Group (The) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
CGROF vs AS, HAS, LTH: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Character Group (The)'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.
Character Group (The) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Character Group (The)'s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Character Group (The)'s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Character Group (The) 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 -4.40% mean?
Character Group (The) (CGROF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -4.40% as of Feb. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Character Group (The) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Character Group (The) ranks #161 out of 204 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is Character Group (The)'s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Character Group (The)'s current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -4.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Character Group (The) ranks #161 out of 204 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Character Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Character Group (The)'s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Character Group (The) ranks #161 out of 204 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Character Group (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 14.50. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Travel & Leisure companies is 14.50, based on 204 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 Character Group (The) and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 14.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Character Group (The)'s current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -4.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Character Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Character Group (The) (CGROF) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -4.40%. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.53, compared to a current price of $3.26 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -4.40%. Character Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 10 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 Character Group (The) (CGROF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -4.40% as of Feb. 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 Character Group (The) (CGROF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Character Group (The) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.26 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.53.
Key valuation signals for CGROF:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -4.40%
GF Value™: $2.53 vs. price of $3.26 (28.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CGROF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Character Group (The) PLC is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and international distribution of toys, games, and giftware, including licensed products based on film, television, comic, and digital characters. The Group designs and distributes a wide range of toys and playthings across Pre-school, Boys, Girls, and Activity and Crafts categories, with brands such as Goo Jit Zu, Peppa Pig, and Sticki Rolls. Its principal markets are the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, with operations across Europe and the rest of the world, and international expansion is a key area of focus. The Group partners on an exclusive basis with overseas toy producers, serves toy retailers, independent stores, and distributors, and generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
67GF Score
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