BONTQ (The Bon-Ton Stores) Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00 (As of Oct. 2017)


What is The Bon-Ton Stores Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Bon-Ton Stores BONTQ -99.00% Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Oct. 2017.

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. The Bon-Ton Stores's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Oct. 2017 was 0.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Bon-Ton Stores's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:


BONTQ's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.41
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.

As of today (2026-07-04), the Dividend Yield % of The Bon-Ton Stores is 0.00%.

The Bon-Ton Stores's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Oct. 2017 was $0.00.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

The Bon-Ton Stores (OTCPK:BONTQ) 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms

The Bon-Ton Stores Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Bon-Ton Stores'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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

The Bon-Ton Stores Annual Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio
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The Bon-Ton Stores Quarterly Data
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BONTQ vs DBHSF: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, The Bon-Ton Stores'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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Dividend Payout Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Bon-Ton Stores's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Bon-Ton Stores's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.


The Bon-Ton Stores 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2017 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Jan. 2017 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Jan. 2017 )
=0/ -2.309
=N/A

The Bon-Ton Stores's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Oct. 2017 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Oct. 2017 )
=0/ -2.187
=N/A

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Payout Ratio →
What does a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 mean?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Oct. 2017. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
The Bon-Ton Stores' current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00.
How does The Bon-Ton Stores' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to DBHSF?
The Bon-Ton Stores' Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.41. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.41, based on 512 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 The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Bon-Ton Stores'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 The Bon-Ton Stores stock overvalued right now?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Oct. 2017. 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Business Description

Address 2801 East Market Street, York, PA, USA, 17402
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc operates is a department store operator in the United States. It offers a range of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men, and children, through stores in the United States. Its nationally distributed brand assortment includes a range of labels in the apparel, accessories, footwear, cosmetics and home furnishings industries, such as Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Carters, Chaps, Clarks, Clinique, Coach, Estee Lauder and Others.