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LinamarLIMAF +1.13%81 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 11.90% as of Jun. 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 7.70. GuruFocus rates LIMAF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $58.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 613 Vehicles & Parts companies, Linamar ranks worse than 53.34% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Linamar's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
LIMAF'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.6 Med: 7.7 Max: 38.7
Current: 11.9
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Linamar was 38.70% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 7.70% per year.
LIMAF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 53.34% of 613
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 14.5
vs LIMAF: 11.90
During the past 12 months, Linamar's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.50% 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 Linamar was 0.13. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.09.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Linamar Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CAD 0.320000
2026-08-24
2026-08-24
2026-09-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.726480
CAD 0.290000
2026-05-26
2026-05-25
2026-06-05
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.725479
CAD 0.290000
2026-03-27
2026-03-27
2026-04-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.716692
CAD 0.290000
2025-11-21
2025-11-21
2025-12-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:USD 0.715153
* 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.
Linamar's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $72.6735.
Linamar's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.85809756.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Linamar was 2.10%. The lowest was 0.43%. And the median was 1.11%.
* 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.
Linamar 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
LIMAF vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Linamar'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.
Linamar 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Linamar's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Linamar'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 11.90% mean?
Linamar (LIMAF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 11.90% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Linamar and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 7.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Linamar ranks #327 out of 613 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Linamar's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Linamar's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 11.90% is 55% above median its 10-year median of 7.70. The Vehicles & Parts industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 14.50. Linamar's value of 11.90% is 17.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Linamar ranks #327 out of 613 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Linamar has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linamar's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Linamar ranks #327 out of 613 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Linamar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 14.50. Linamar's value of 11.90% is 17.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.70 vs. the industry median of 14.50, Linamar 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Vehicles & Parts companies is 14.50, based on 613 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. Linamar's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 11.90% is 17.9% 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 Linamar and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts 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. Linamar's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 11.90%, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 7.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Linamar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linamar (LIMAF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $58.46, compared to a current price of $72.67 — trading 24.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 11.90%, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 7.70 and 17.9% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 14.50. Linamar's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Linamar (LIMAF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 11.90% 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.
Is Linamar (LIMAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linamar stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $72.67 is trading 24.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $58.46.
GuruFocus considers Linamar to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LIMAF:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 11.90% (55% above median its 10-year median of 7.70)
GF Value™: $58.46 vs. price of $72.67 (24.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.9% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#327 of 613)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIMAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Linamar Corp is a diversified world-wide manufacturing company of engineered products. The company's Industrial segment operates the Skyjack and MacDon brands, It manufactures products for the Aerial Work Platform and Agricultural industries, respectively. The Mobility segment features vertically integrated operations to combine expertise in light metal casting, forging, machining and assembly of components and systems for electric and traditional vehicle applications.
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