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OricaOCLDY 73 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.30% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OCLDY with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 572 Chemicals companies, Orica ranks worse than 51.05% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Orica's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.60% 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 -6.80% 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 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Orica was 56.40% per year. The lowest was -29.60% per year. And the median was 1.60% per year.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Orica Ltd is 1.12, which seems too high.
Good Sign:
Orica Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.
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During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Orica was 1.18. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.52.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Orica Ltd is 1.12, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Orica Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.197191
2026-05-22
2026-05-22
2026-07-23
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.212096
2025-11-24
2025-11-24
2026-01-06
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
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.
Orica's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $17.00.
Orica's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.409287.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Orica was 6.78%. The lowest was 1.43%. And the median was 2.52%.
Good Sign:
Orica Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-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.
Orica 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
OCLDY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Orica'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.
Orica 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Orica's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orica's 5-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 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 7.30% mean?
Orica (OCLDY) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 7.30% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Orica and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Orica ranks #292 out of 572 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Orica's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Orica's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.30%. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.50. Orica's value of 7.30% is 2.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orica ranks #292 out of 572 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Orica has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orica's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Orica ranks #292 out of 572 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Orica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.50. Orica's value of 7.30% is 2.7% below this benchmark. 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 Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Chemicals companies is 7.50, based on 572 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. Orica's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 7.30% is 2.7% 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 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 Orica and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orica's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orica (OCLDY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.05, compared to a current price of $17.00 — trading 41.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.30% and 2.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 7.50. Orica's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 Orica (OCLDY), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.30% 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 Orica (OCLDY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.00 is trading 41.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.05.
GuruFocus considers Orica to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OCLDY:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 7.30%
GF Value™: $12.05 vs. price of $17.00 (41.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.7% below the Chemicals median (#292 of 572)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCLDY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orica is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of explosives and chemicals, primarily to the mining industry. It has operations in around 50 countries across six continents. Blasting solutions to the mining industry is the chief earnings engine. Orica has an approximate 28% share of the global commercial explosives market. It provided resins, steel bolts, and other products for underground mining and tunneling though this business is now sold. It also supplies chemicals such as sodium cyanide to the mining industry.
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