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During the past 12 months, Standard Bank Malawi's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 54.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 75.70% 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 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Standard Bank Malawi was 75.70% per year. The lowest was 29.50% per year. And the median was 52.60% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Standard Bank Malawi was 0.47. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.29.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Standard Bank Malawi Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MWK 15.470000
2026-07-08
2026-07-10
2026-07-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MWK:MWK 1.000000
MWK 14.230000
2026-04-08
2026-04-10
2026-04-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
MWK:MWK 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.
Standard Bank Malawi's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is MWK3938.79.
Standard Bank Malawi's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is MWK29.7.
During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Standard Bank Malawi was 3.56%. The lowest was 0.33%. And the median was 1.30%.
Good Sign:
Standard Bank Malawi PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-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.
Standard Bank Malawi 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
MSW:STANDARD vs USB, PNC: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Standard Bank Malawi's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
Standard Bank Malawi 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Standard Bank Malawi's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Bank Malawi's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Standard Bank Malawi 5-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 least square regression.
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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.00% mean?
Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Standard Bank Malawi and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Bank Malawi ranks #999999 out of 729 companies in the Banks industry.
Is Standard Bank Malawi's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Standard Bank Malawi's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Bank Malawi ranks #999999 out of 729 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Standard Bank Malawi has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Bank Malawi's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to USB and PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Standard Bank Malawi ranks #999999 out of 729 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Standard Bank Malawi in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.60. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Banks company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Banks companies is 8.60, based on 729 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Standard Bank Malawi and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Bank Malawi's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Bank Malawi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MWK2,497.03, compared to a current price of MWK3,938.79 — trading 57.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. Standard Bank Malawi's overall GF Score™ is 81/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00% 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 Standard Bank Malawi (MSW:STANDARD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Bank Malawi stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MWK3,938.79 is trading 57.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MWK2,497.03.
GuruFocus considers Standard Bank Malawi to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MSW:STANDARD:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 0.00%
GF Value™: MWK2,497.03 vs. price of MWK3,938.79 (57.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSW:STANDARD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Bank Malawi PLC provides banking services. Its business operations are divided into three segments Corporate and Investment Banking, Personal and Private Banking, Business and Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Capital Management. Services offered by the company include current accounts, savings, deposits, investment savings products, custody, debit cards, consumer loans, mortgages, internet banking, telephone banking, foreign exchange, commodities, debt securities, and equities trading, among others. Its branches are located across Malawi. The Bank offers its services to individual customers and small to medium-sized enterprises.
81GF Score
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