If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd is 0.87, which seems too high.
Good Sign:
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
During the past 12 months, Pacific Basin Shipping's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -55.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Pacific Basin Shipping was 174.30% per year. The lowest was -55.60% per year. And the median was -13.70% per year.
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Pacific Basin Shipping (OTCPK:PCFBY) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Pacific Basin Shipping's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Pacific Basin Shipping was 1.43. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.74.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd is 0.87, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Pacific Basin Shipping Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.153287
2026-04-29
2026-04-29
2026-05-27
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.040946
2025-08-22
2025-08-22
2025-09-19
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 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.
Pacific Basin Shipping's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $7.19.
Pacific Basin Shipping's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.194233.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Pacific Basin Shipping was 38.20%. The lowest was 0.49%. And the median was 3.26%.
Good Sign:
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
* 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.
Pacific Basin Shipping Dividends per Share Related Terms
Pacific Basin Shipping Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pacific Basin Shipping'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.
Pacific Basin Shipping Dividends per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Pacific Basin Shipping'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.
Pacific Basin Shipping Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pacific Basin Shipping's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Basin Shipping's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY) has a Dividends per Share of $0.17 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Pacific Basin Shipping and its competitors.
Is Pacific Basin Shipping's Dividends per Share too high?
Pacific Basin Shipping's current Dividends per Share is $0.17. Overall, Pacific Basin Shipping has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Basin Shipping's Dividends per Share compare to competitors?
Pacific Basin Shipping's Dividends per Share of $0.17 can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Transportation 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 Pacific Basin Shipping and its competitors. Pacific Basin Shipping's current Dividends per Share is $0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Basin Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.57, compared to a current price of $7.19 — trading 29.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.17. Pacific Basin Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY), the current Dividends per Share is $0.17 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Basin Shipping stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.19 is trading 29.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.57.
GuruFocus considers Pacific Basin Shipping to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PCFBY:
Dividends per Share: $0.17
GF Value™: $5.57 vs. price of $7.19 (29.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PCFBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd is engaged in the provision of dry bulk shipping services internationally. It owns and operates dry bulk cargo vessels, and its business is customer and cargo focused, providing industrial buyers, traders and producers of dry bulk commodities with a safe, reliable and competitive freight service under spot and long-term cargo contracts. The company's revenue is substantially derived from the provision of dry bulk shipping services internationally.
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