RWS Holdings (CHIX:RWSL) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 5.00% (As of Mar. 2026) — 64% Below Median

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CHIX:RWSL RWS Holdings PLC CHIX:RWSL
56 GF Score
Price £1.27
GF Value £1.59
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is RWS Holdings 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

RWS Holdings CHIX:RWSL -2.46% 56 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 13.90. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RWSL with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 639 Software companies, RWS Holdings ranks worse than 70.42% on this metric.

RWS Holdings's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.02.

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

CHIX:RWSl' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5   Med: 13.9   Max: 71
Current: 5

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of RWS Holdings was 71.00% per year. The lowest was 5.00% per year. And the median was 13.90% per year.

CHIX:RWSl's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than
70.42% of 639 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 12.6 vs CHIX:RWSl: 5.00

During the past 12 months, RWS Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -43.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.40% 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.

RWS Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.06. As of today, RWS Holdings's Dividend Yield % is 5.00%.

Warning Sign:

RWS Holdings PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.

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RWS Holdings  (CHIX:RWSl) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

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

RWS Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.0175/ 0.00091824696316351
=19.06

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of RWS Holdings was 1.03. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.43.

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

RWS Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
GBP 0.0175002026-06-182026-06-192026-07-17Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyGBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.0460002026-01-152026-01-162026-02-20Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyGBP:GBP 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.

RWS Holdings's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.0635/1.269
=5.00 %

Current Share Price is £1.269.
RWS Holdings's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.0635.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of RWS Holdings was 18.64%. The lowest was 1.03%. And the median was 1.66%.

Warning Sign:

RWS Holdings PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-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.


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CHIX:RWSL vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, RWS Holdings'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.


RWS Holdings 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, RWS Holdings's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RWS Holdings's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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RWS Holdings 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 5.00% mean?
RWS Holdings (CHIX:RWSL) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.00% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on RWS Holdings and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 13.90. Over the past decade, RWS Holdings' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate has ranged from 5.00 to 71.00. According to the industry distribution chart, RWS Holdings ranks #450 out of 639 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 70.4%.
Is RWS Holdings' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
RWS Holdings' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.00% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 13.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 71.00. The Software industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 12.60. RWS Holdings' value of 5.00% is 60.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RWS Holdings ranks #450 out of 639 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, RWS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RWS Holdings' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, RWS Holdings ranks #450 out of 639 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places RWS Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 12.60. RWS Holdings' value of 5.00% is 60.3% below this benchmark. Historically, RWS Holdings' own 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate has ranged from 5.00 to 71.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.90 vs. the industry median of 12.60, RWS Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Software company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.60, based on 639 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. RWS Holdings's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.00% is 60.3% 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 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 RWS Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 12.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RWS Holdings's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.00%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 13.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RWS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RWS Holdings (CHIX:RWSL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.59, compared to a current price of £1.27 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.00%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 13.90 and 60.3% below the Software industry median of 12.60. RWS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 RWS Holdings (CHIX:RWSL), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.00% as of Mar. 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 RWS Holdings (CHIX:RWSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RWS Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.27 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.59. GuruFocus considers RWS Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:RWSL:

  • 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 5.00% (64% below median its 10-year median of 13.90)
  • GF Value™: £1.59 vs. price of £1.27 (20.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60.3% below the Software median (#450 of 639)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:RWSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


RWS Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges RWSPF:USARWS:UKRWJ1:Germany
Address Vanwall Road, RWS Compass House, Vanwall Business Park, Maidenhead, Berkshire, GBR, SL6 4UB
RWS Holdings plc is a United Kingdom-based company. The group is a world-wide AI solutions company empowering the world's trusted enterprise AI. Through its Generate, Transform, and Protect segments, it delivers intelligent content, enterprise knowledge, large-scale localization, and IP protection for world-wide growth. The company provides the confidence, governance, and expertise organisations need to deploy AI safely, responsibly, and at scale.
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