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Dis-Chem Pharmacies's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R0.29. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was R0.57. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.74. As of today, Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Dividend Yield % is 1.41%.
During the past 12 months, Dis-Chem Pharmacies's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% 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 Dis-Chem Pharmacies was 22.50% per year. The lowest was -0.70% per year. And the median was 10.40% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Dis-Chem Pharmacies was 0.51. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.39.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 0.159187
2026-06-17
2026-06-19
2026-06-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
ZAR 0.294173
2025-11-19
2025-11-21
2025-11-24
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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is R32.20.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is R0.45336.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Dis-Chem Pharmacies was 2.15%. The lowest was 0.70%. And the median was 1.41%.
* 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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Dividends per Share Related Terms
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Dividends per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Dis-Chem Pharmacies'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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Dividend Yield % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) has a Dividends per Share of R0.57 as of Feb. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Dis-Chem Pharmacies and its competitors.
Is Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Dividends per Share too high?
Dis-Chem Pharmacies' current Dividends per Share is R0.57. Overall, Dis-Chem Pharmacies has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Dividends per Share compare to competitors?
Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Dividends per Share of R0.57 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Dis-Chem Pharmacies and its competitors. Dis-Chem Pharmacies's current Dividends per Share is R0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dis-Chem Pharmacies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R38.24, compared to a current price of R32.20 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is R0.57. Dis-Chem Pharmacies' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP), the current Dividends per Share is R0.57 as of Feb. 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 Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dis-Chem Pharmacies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R32.20 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R38.24.
GuruFocus considers Dis-Chem Pharmacies to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:DCP:
Dividends per Share: R0.57
GF Value™: R38.24 vs. price of R32.20 (15.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:DCP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd is a pharmaceutical company based in South Africa. Its product portfolio includes personal care products, beauty products, healthcare and nutrition products, and dispensary and baby care products. The operating segments of the group are Retail and Wholesale. It derives maximum revenue from the Retail segment, which includes company stores, retailers of pharmaceuticals and a variety of health and beauty products, as well as pharma-logistic services and oncology and retailers of pharmaceutical products. The Wholesale segment consists of the CJ wholesale and company distribution businesses, wholesalers of pharmaceuticals, and a variety of health and beauty products. Geographically, the group carries out its business operations principally in South Africa.
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