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Austere SystemsBOM:544505 +2.50%22 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates BOM:544505 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 859 Software companies, Austere Systems ranks better than 98.84% on this metric.
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. Austere Systems's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for Austere Systems's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544505'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.04 Max: 0.04
Current: 0.03
During the past 4 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Austere Systems was 0.04. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.04.
BOM:544505's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than 98.84% of 859
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs BOM:544505: 0.03
Austere Systems (BOM:544505) 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.
Austere Systems Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Austere Systems Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Austere Systems'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.
BOM:544505 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Austere Systems'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.
Austere Systems Dividend Payout Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Austere Systems's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Austere Systems's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
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.
Austere Systems's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Austere Systems (BOM:544505) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.07 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Austere Systems and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, Austere Systems' Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Austere Systems ranks #10 out of 859 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 1.2%.
Is Austere Systems' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Austere Systems' current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.07 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.04. The Software industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.40. Austere Systems' value of 0.07 is 82.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Austere Systems ranks #10 out of 859 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Austere Systems has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austere Systems' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Austere Systems ranks #10 out of 859 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Austere Systems in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.40. Austere Systems' value of 0.07 is 82.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Austere Systems' own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Austere Systems has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Software company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Software companies is 0.40, based on 859 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. Austere Systems's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.07 is 82.5% below the industry median. 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 Austere Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austere Systems's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.07, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austere Systems stock overvalued right now?
Austere Systems (BOM:544505) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.07. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.07, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 82.5% below the Software industry median of 0.40. Austere Systems' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 2 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 Austere Systems (BOM:544505), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.07 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.
Austere Systems Ltd specializes in an extensive array of services, including software development, Software as a Service (SaaS), mobile application development, information technology solutions, database management, ITenabled services, training and development, web development, web and portal operations, e-commerce platforms, ERP and MIS solutions, Data Analytics and AI Services, Process automation, Digital Transformation as well as data and document management storage. It is also engaged in reselling software products and providing business process outsourcing and knowledge management solutions, alongside IT consulting and advisory services.
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