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Famous BrandsFMBRF 85 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 40.00% as of Feb. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 27.60. GuruFocus rates FMBRF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.70. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 138 Retail - Defensive companies, Famous Brands ranks better than 91.3% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Famous Brands's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
FMBRF'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.9 Med: 27.6 Max: 75.3
Current: 40
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Famous Brands was 75.30% per year. The lowest was -11.90% per year. And the median was 27.60% per year.
FMBRF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked better than 91.3% of 138
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 10.25
vs FMBRF: 40.00
During the past 12 months, Famous Brands's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 40.00% 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.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Famous Brands was 0.80. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.55.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Famous Brands Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 2.204500
2026-07-15
2026-07-17
2026-07-20
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:USD 0.061018
ZAR 1.620000
2025-12-17
2025-12-19
2025-12-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:USD 0.059408
* 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.
Famous Brands's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $3.0453.
Famous Brands's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.230755141.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Famous Brands was 7.79%. The lowest was 1.36%. And the median was 4.09%.
Good Sign:
Famous Brands Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-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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FMBRF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Famous Brands'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.
Famous Brands 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Famous Brands's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Famous Brands's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Famous Brands 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 40.00% mean?
Famous Brands (FMBRF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 40.00% as of Feb. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Famous Brands and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 27.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #12 out of 138 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Famous Brands' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Famous Brands' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 40.00% is 45% above median its 10-year median of 27.60. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.25. Famous Brands' value of 40.00% is 290.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #12 out of 138 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Famous Brands has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Famous Brands' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #12 out of 138 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Famous Brands in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.25. Famous Brands' value of 40.00% is 290.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 27.60 vs. the industry median of 10.25, Famous Brands has consistently been above 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Retail - Defensive companies is 10.25, based on 138 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. Famous Brands's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 40.00% is 290.2% above 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 Famous Brands and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Famous Brands's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 40.00%, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 27.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Famous Brands stock overvalued right now?
Famous Brands (FMBRF) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 40.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.70, compared to a current price of $3.05 — trading 17.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 40.00%, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 27.60 and 290.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 10.25. Famous Brands' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Famous Brands (FMBRF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 40.00% 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 Famous Brands (FMBRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Famous Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.05 is trading 17.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.70.
Key valuation signals for FMBRF:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 40.00% (45% above median its 10-year median of 27.60)
GF Value™: $3.70 vs. price of $3.05 (17.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 290.2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#12 of 138)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FMBRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Famous Brands Ltd owns a portfolio of roughly 30 restaurant chains in Africa and the United Kingdom. Its brands include Steers, Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza, Fishaways, Mr Biggs, and Mugg & Bean. Franchisees operate all of the company's restaurants. The majority of the company's revenue comes from its supply chain segment, which is responsible for manufacturing restaurant items and delivering the products to the company's franchisees and other customers. More than three-quarters of company's restaurants are in South Africa. The company operates in South America, SADC, AME, and the UK.
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