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Sanoma OyjSWYBY 66 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -10.30% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SWYBY with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.08. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 63 Education companies, Sanoma Oyj ranks worse than 79.37% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanoma Oyj's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
SWYBY'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -55 Med: -1.7 Max: 65.1
Current: -10.3
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sanoma Oyj was 65.10% per year. The lowest was -55.00% per year. And the median was -1.70% per year.
SWYBY's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 79.37% of 63
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 7.7
vs SWYBY: -10.30
During the past 12 months, Sanoma Oyj's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.00% 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.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Sanoma Oyj is 3.64, which seems too high.
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During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Sanoma Oyj was 3.58. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.88.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Sanoma Oyj is 3.64, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sanoma Oyj Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.081004
2026-05-11
2026-05-11
2026-06-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.075055
2025-11-10
2025-11-10
2025-11-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.076576
2025-09-22
2025-09-22
2025-10-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 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.
Sanoma Oyj's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $2.46.
Sanoma Oyj's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.232635.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sanoma Oyj was 7.96%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 4.02%.
* 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.
Sanoma Oyj 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
SWYBY vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Sanoma Oyj'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.
Sanoma Oyj 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sanoma Oyj's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanoma Oyj'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 -10.30% mean?
Sanoma Oyj (SWYBY) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -10.30% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Sanoma Oyj and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanoma Oyj ranks #50 out of 63 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 79.4%.
Is Sanoma Oyj's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Sanoma Oyj's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -10.30%. Based on the distribution chart, Sanoma Oyj ranks #50 out of 63 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sanoma Oyj has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanoma Oyj's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Sanoma Oyj ranks #50 out of 63 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Sanoma Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.70. 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 an Education company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Education companies is 7.70, based on 63 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 Sanoma Oyj and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanoma Oyj's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -10.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanoma Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Sanoma Oyj (SWYBY) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -10.30%. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.08, compared to a current price of $2.46 — trading 18.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -10.30%. Sanoma Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 9 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 Sanoma Oyj (SWYBY), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -10.30% 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 Sanoma Oyj (SWYBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanoma Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.46 is trading 18.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.08.
Key valuation signals for SWYBY:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -10.30%
GF Value™: $2.08 vs. price of $2.46 (18.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SWYBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanoma Oyj is a learning and media company. The group publishes magazines and newspapers along with educational learning literature and services. It operates in two segments: Learning and Media Finland. Sanoma's learning products and services enable teachers to develop the talents of every child to reach their full potential. The company offers printed and digital learning content as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education. The Finnish media business of Sanoma provides information, experiences, inspiration, and entertainment via multiple media platforms: newspapers, radio, television, events, magazines, online, and mobile channels. The company's publications include Helsingin Sanomat, IltaSanomat among others.
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