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During the past 12 months, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 200.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -15.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.90% 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 Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -30.70% per year. And the median was 3.60% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers (NSE:TNPL) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers'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 Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers was 1.85. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.30.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 3.000000
2025-09-11
2025-09-11
2025-09-25
Cash Dividend
annually
INR:INR 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.
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is ₹145.25.
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₹3.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers was 8.59%. The lowest was 0.54%. And the median was 2.20%.
* 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.
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Dividends per Share Related Terms
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers 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.
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Dividends per Share Chart
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Dividends per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers'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.
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Dividend Yield % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers (NSE:TNPL) has a Dividends per Share of ₹3.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers and its competitors.
Is Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' Dividends per Share too high?
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' current Dividends per Share is ₹3.00. Overall, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' Dividends per Share compare to competitors?
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' Dividends per Share of ₹3.00 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products 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 Forest Products company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Forest Products 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 Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers and its competitors. Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's current Dividends per Share is ₹3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers (NSE:TNPL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹182.71, compared to a current price of ₹145.25 — trading 20.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is ₹3.00. Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' 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 Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers (NSE:TNPL), the current Dividends per Share is ₹3.00 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 Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers (NSE:TNPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹145.25 is trading 20.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹182.71.
GuruFocus considers Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:TNPL:
Dividends per Share: ₹3.00
GF Value™: ₹182.71 vs. price of ₹145.25 (20.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:TNPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Business Description
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd is engaged in the business of printing and writing paper. It operates in two segments Paper & Paper Board and Energy. Paper & Paper Board is involved in the Manufacturing and selling of Paper and Paper boards, and the Energy involved in the Generation of Power through TGs and Windmills for captive consumption and for export of power. Its products include Paper, Packaging Board, Cement, and Marketing Network.
73GF Score
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