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During the past 12 months, African Media Entertainment's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.50% 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 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of African Media Entertainment was 51.80% per year. The lowest was -24.60% per year. And the median was 5.30% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
African Media Entertainment's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of African Media Entertainment was 0.65. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.51.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
African Media Entertainment Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 3.800000
2026-07-08
2026-07-10
2026-07-13
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
ZAR 1.200000
2026-01-14
2026-01-16
2026-01-19
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 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.
African Media Entertainment's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is R55.00.
African Media Entertainment's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is R5.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of African Media Entertainment was 14.00%. The lowest was 3.91%. And the median was 8.26%.
* 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.
African Media Entertainment Dividends per Share Related Terms
African Media Entertainment Dividends per Share Historical Data
* 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.
African Media Entertainment Dividends per Share Chart
For the Broadcasting subindustry, African Media Entertainment's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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.
African Media Entertainment Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, African Media Entertainment's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African Media Entertainment's Dividend Yield % falls into.
African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) has a Dividends per Share of R4.50 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on African Media Entertainment and its competitors.
Is African Media Entertainment's Dividends per Share too high?
African Media Entertainment's current Dividends per Share is R4.50. Overall, African Media Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African Media Entertainment's Dividends per Share compare to NXST?
African Media Entertainment's Dividends per Share of R4.50 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Dividends per Share 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 Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on African Media Entertainment and its competitors. African Media Entertainment's current Dividends per Share is R4.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Media Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R48.88, compared to a current price of R55.00 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is R4.50. African Media Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME), the current Dividends per Share is R4.50 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 African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Media Entertainment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R55.00 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R48.88.
GuruFocus considers African Media Entertainment to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AME:
Dividends per Share: R4.50
GF Value™: R48.88 vs. price of R55.00 (12.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
African Media Entertainment Ltd is involved in providing broadcasting services in South Africa. The company's operating segment includes Radio broadcasters; Media Services and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Radio broadcasters segment.
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