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If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd is 0.92, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
During the past 12 months, Fonterra Co-operative Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 42.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 41.30% 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 Fonterra Co-operative Group was 87.10% per year. The lowest was -30.50% per year. And the median was 33.65% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Fonterra Co-operative Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Fonterra Co-operative Group was 2.32. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.68.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd is 0.92, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NZD 0.011111
2026-03-27
2026-03-30
2026-04-14
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
NZD:NZD 1.000000
NZD 0.233333
2025-10-01
2025-10-02
2025-10-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
NZD:NZD 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.
Fonterra Co-operative Group's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is NZ$4.25.
Fonterra Co-operative Group's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is NZ$0.244444.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Fonterra Co-operative Group was 18.47%. The lowest was 2.63%. And the median was 7.40%.
Warning Sign:
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
* 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.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Dividends per Share Related Terms
Fonterra Co-operative Group 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.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Dividends per Share Chart
NZSE:FCG vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Fonterra Co-operative Group'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.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fonterra Co-operative Group's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fonterra Co-operative Group's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG) has a Dividends per Share of NZ$0.38 as of Jan. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Fonterra Co-operative Group and its competitors.
Is Fonterra Co-operative Group's Dividends per Share too high?
Fonterra Co-operative Group's current Dividends per Share is NZ$0.38. Overall, Fonterra Co-operative Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fonterra Co-operative Group's Dividends per Share compare to KHC and GIS?
Fonterra Co-operative Group's Dividends per Share of NZ$0.38 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Fonterra Co-operative Group and its competitors. Fonterra Co-operative Group's current Dividends per Share is NZ$0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fonterra Co-operative Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$2.97, compared to a current price of NZ$4.25 — trading 43.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is NZ$0.38. Fonterra Co-operative Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG), the current Dividends per Share is NZ$0.38 as of Jan. 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 Fonterra Co-operative Group (NZSE:FCG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fonterra Co-operative Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NZ$4.25 is trading 43.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$2.97.
GuruFocus considers Fonterra Co-operative Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:FCG:
Dividends per Share: NZ$0.38
GF Value™: NZ$2.97 vs. price of NZ$4.25 (43.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:FCG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd operates predominantly in the international dairy industry. The company is involved in the collection, manufacture, and sale of milk and milk-derived products through its ingredients, Consumer and Foodservice channels. The company's reportable segments are Global Markets, Greater China, and Core Operations and the majority of the revenue is generated from its core operations segment. Its primary geographic markets is Asia, China, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and the Rest of the world.
67GF Score
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