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During the past 12 months, Public Bank Bhd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.80% 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 Public Bank Bhd was 20.50% per year. The lowest was -12.20% per year. And the median was 5.65% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Public Bank Bhd was 0.70. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.48.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Public Bank Bhd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MYR 0.120000
2026-03-11
2026-03-12
2026-03-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
MYR:USD 0.249252
MYR 0.105000
2025-09-11
2025-09-12
2025-09-24
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
MYR:USD 0.237756
* 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.
Public Bank Bhd's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $0.95.
Public Bank Bhd's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.05487462.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Public Bank Bhd was 5.24%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 3.53%.
* 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.
Public Bank Bhd 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
Public Bank Bhd 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Public Bank Bhd'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.
Public Bank Bhd 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Public Bank Bhd's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Public Bank Bhd's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Public Bank Bhd 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 13.80% mean?
Public Bank Bhd (PBLOF) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 13.80% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Public Bank Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Public Bank Bhd ranks #243 out of 729 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Public Bank Bhd's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Public Bank Bhd's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 13.80%. The Banks industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.60. Public Bank Bhd's value of 13.80% is 60.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Public Bank Bhd ranks #243 out of 729 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Public Bank Bhd has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Public Bank Bhd's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Public Bank Bhd ranks #243 out of 729 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This puts Public Bank Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.60. Public Bank Bhd's value of 13.80% is 60.5% above 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 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. Public Bank Bhd's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 13.80% is 60.5% 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 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 Public Bank Bhd 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. Public Bank Bhd's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 13.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Public Bank Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Public Bank Bhd (PBLOF) has a current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 13.80%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.89, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 13.80% and 60.5% above the Banks industry median of 8.60. Public Bank Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Public Bank Bhd (PBLOF), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 13.80% 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 Public Bank Bhd (PBLOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Bank Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.89.
Key valuation signals for PBLOF:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 13.80%
GF Value™: $0.89 vs. price of $0.95 (6.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.5% above the Banks median (#243 of 729)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBLOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Public Bank Bhd is a Malaysian banking group that provides a range of financial products and services, including personal banking, commercial banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, share broking, trustee services, nominee services, sale and management of unit trust funds, bancassurance, and general insurance products. In addition to its mostly Malaysian operational presence, the bank is exposed to other Southeast Asian nations through some of its branches. It emphasizes organic growth in the retail banking business, particularly among retail consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises. The majority of its revenue comes from the Retail Operations segment. Public Bank offers a suite of banking products and services through its extensive branch network and infrastructure.
71GF Score
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