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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 National Life Insurance Co. Ltd is 0.97, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
National Life Insurance Co. Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
During the past 12 months, National Life Insurance Co.'s average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 97.80% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of National Life Insurance Co. was 1.12. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.71.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of National Life Insurance Co. Ltd is 0.97, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
National Life Insurance Co. Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NPR 8.500000
2026-01-01
2025-12-29
2026-03-22
Cash Dividend
annually
NPR:NPR 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.
National Life Insurance Co.'s Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is NPR566.90.
National Life Insurance Co.'s Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is NPR8.5.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of National Life Insurance Co. was 3.55%. The lowest was 0.99%. And the median was 1.62%.
Warning Sign:
National Life Insurance Co. Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-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.
National Life Insurance Co. Dividends per Share Related Terms
National Life Insurance Co. 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.
National Life Insurance Co. Dividends per Share Chart
XNEP:NLICL vs AFL, MET, PRU: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, National Life Insurance Co.'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.
National Life Insurance Co. Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, National Life Insurance Co.'s Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Life Insurance Co.'s Dividend Yield % falls into.
National Life Insurance Co. (XNEP:NLICL) has a Dividends per Share of NPR18.12 as of Apr. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on National Life Insurance Co. and its competitors.
Is National Life Insurance Co.'s Dividends per Share too high?
National Life Insurance Co.'s current Dividends per Share is NPR18.12. Overall, National Life Insurance Co. has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Life Insurance Co.'s Dividends per Share compare to AFL and MET?
National Life Insurance Co.'s Dividends per Share of NPR18.12 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 an Insurance company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Insurance 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 National Life Insurance Co. and its competitors. National Life Insurance Co.'s current Dividends per Share is NPR18.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Life Insurance Co. stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Life Insurance Co. (XNEP:NLICL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR633.52, compared to a current price of NPR566.90 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is NPR18.12. National Life Insurance Co.'s overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 National Life Insurance Co. (XNEP:NLICL), the current Dividends per Share is NPR18.12 as of Apr. 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 National Life Insurance Co. (XNEP:NLICL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Life Insurance Co. stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NPR566.90 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR633.52.
GuruFocus considers National Life Insurance Co. to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XNEP:NLICL:
Dividends per Share: NPR18.12
GF Value™: NPR633.52 vs. price of NPR566.90 (10.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:NLICL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Life Insurance Co. Ltd is engaged in the life insurance business, providing various life insurance products including participating and non-participating products through its province offices, branches, sub-branches, and network of agents. The company's offerings include individual plans, which consist of Endowment Assurance Plan, Childrens Plans, Money Back Plans, Whole Life Plans, Terms Assurance Plans, Retirement Plan and Single Premium Plan. The operating segments of the company include Endowment, Anticipated Endowment, Endowment Cum Whole Life, Foreign Employment Term, and Special Term. The company's main source of revenue is Premium Income, with the majority generated from endowment plans.
92GF Score
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