The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. BIO-key International's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for BIO-key International's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BKYI's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.44 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
BIO-key International (OTCPK:BKYI) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
BIO-key International Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
BIO-key International Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BIO-key International's Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
BKYI vs IVDA, SUGP, VRME: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, BIO-key International's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
BIO-key International Dividend Payout Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, BIO-key International's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BIO-key International's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
BIO-key International Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
BIO-key International's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
BIO-key International (BKYI) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on BIO-key International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BIO-key International ranks #999999 out of 515 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is BIO-key International's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
BIO-key International's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, BIO-key International ranks #999999 out of 515 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BIO-key International has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BIO-key International's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to IVDA and SUGP?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, BIO-key International ranks #999999 out of 515 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places BIO-key International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.44. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.44, based on 515 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on BIO-key International and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BIO-key International's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BIO-key International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BIO-key International (BKYI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.53, compared to a current price of $4.11 — trading 62.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. BIO-key International's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BIO-key International (BKYI), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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 BIO-key International (BKYI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BIO-key International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.11 is trading 62.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.53.
GuruFocus considers BIO-key International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKYI:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $2.53 vs. price of $4.11 (62.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKYI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BIO-key International Inc is a identity and access management (IAM) platform provider enabling secure work-from-anywhere for enterprise, education, and government customers using secure multi-factor authentication (MFA). Its products include PortalGuard and PortalGuard Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) enterprise IAM, WEB-key biometric civil and large-scale ID infrastructure, MobileAuth mobile phone authentication application for iOS and Android, and high-quality, low-cost accessory fingerprint scanner and FIDO-compliant hardware to provide a full and complete solution for identity-innovating customers. The company operates as one operating segment. Its solutions are Passwordless Authentication, Secure Roving Employees, Education, Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing, etc.
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