Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) Cash Flow for Dividends: R-425 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


JSE:ARL Astral Foods Ltd JSE:ARL
84 GF Score
Price R236.00
GF Value R203.22
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Astral Foods Cash Flow for Dividends?

Astral Foods JSE:ARL +1.27% 84 Cash Flow for Dividends is R-425 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:ARL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of R203.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Astral Foods's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R-342 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R-425 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Astral Foods's quarterly payment of dividends declined from Mar. 2025 (R-202 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (R-83 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2025 (R-83 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (R-342 Mil).

Astral Foods's annual payment of dividends declined from Sep. 2023 (R-226 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (R0 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2024 (R0 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (R-285 Mil).

Astral Foods Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Astral Foods Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Astral Foods's Cash Flow for Dividends 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.

Astral Foods Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Astral Foods Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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Astral Foods Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Astral Foods Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R-425 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of R-425 Mil mean?
Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of R-425 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Astral Foods and its competitors.
Is Astral Foods' Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Astral Foods' current Cash Flow for Dividends is R-425 Mil. Overall, Astral Foods has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astral Foods' Cash Flow for Dividends compare to ADM and BG?
Astral Foods' Cash Flow for Dividends of R-425 Mil 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 Cash Flow for Dividends for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Astral Foods and its competitors. Astral Foods's current Cash Flow for Dividends is R-425 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astral Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R203.22, compared to a current price of R236.00 — trading 16.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is R-425 Mil. Astral Foods' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Astral Foods (JSE:ARL), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is R-425 Mil 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 Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral Foods stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R236.00 is trading 16.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R203.22. GuruFocus considers Astral Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:ARL:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: R-425 Mil
  • GF Value™: R203.22 vs. price of R236.00 (16.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ARL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Astral Foods Business Description

Address 13 Thunderbolt Lane, Lanseria Corporate Estate, Lanseria Ext 26, Lanseria, GT, ZAF, 1748
Astral Foods Ltd is an integrated poultry producer operating under several brands. It supplies different poultry needs in Africa. The activities are divided into two operating segments. The poultry segment comprises the sale of poultry-related products for human consumption as well as day-old broilers, hatching eggs, and day-old parent stock. The Feed segment comprises the sale of a wide range of specialized feed products for commercially farmed animal species. The majority of revenue is generated from the poultry segment. The company has multiple processing facilities to get the poultry to ready-to-eat form and manufacture vitamin and mineral feed additives.
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