Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) Dividend Payout Ratio: (As of Dec. 2025)

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DAR:NMG Nation Media Group PLC DAR:NMG
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What is Nation Media Group Dividend Payout Ratio?

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. Nation Media Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was .

The historical rank and industry rank for Nation Media Group's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Nation Media Group was 1.57. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 1.24.

DAR:NMG's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.49
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.

As of today (2026-09-22), the Dividend Yield % of Nation Media Group is 0.00%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Nation Media Group was 49.19%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 10.38%.

Nation Media Group's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was TZS0.00.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nation Media Group was 31.30% per year. The lowest was -30.90% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.

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.

Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) 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.

Nation Media Group Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms

Nation Media Group Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nation Media Group'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.

Nation Media Group Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Nation Media Group Annual Data
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Nation Media Group Semi-Annual Data
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DAR:NMG vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Nation Media Group'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.

Nation Media Group Dividend Payout Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nation Media Group's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nation Media Group's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.


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Nation Media Group 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.

Nation Media Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2025 )
=0/ -35.6491
=N/A

Nation Media Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2025 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=0/
=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.

Is Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nation Media Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of TZS305.00 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of TZS278.29.

Key valuation signals for DAR:NMG:

  • Dividend Payout Ratio:
  • GF Value™: TZS278.29 vs. price of TZS305.00 (9.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Nation Media Group Business Description

Other Exchanges NMG:Kenya
Address Kimathi Street, P. O Box 49010, Nation Centre, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
Nation Media Group PLC is an independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media which attract and serve unparalleled audiences across East Africa. It is engaged in the publication, printing and distribution of newspapers, radio and television broadcasting and digital online products, in the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. Its segment include Newspapers and Digital incorporating sale of newspapers, advertisements published in the newspapers, advertisements in the digital platforms and subscriptions of e-paper, and Broadcasting incorporating advertisements and other content aired on television and radio. The majority of revenue is derived from Newspapers and Digital segment.
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