Digital Core REITDGTCF 17 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.75 as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates DGTCF with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 716 REITs companies, Digital Core REIT ranks worse than 59.5% 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. Digital Core REIT's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.75.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Digital Core REIT is 1.09, which seems too high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Digital Core REIT's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DGTCF'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.61 Max: 1.09
Current: 1.09
During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Digital Core REIT was 1.09. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.61.
DGTCF's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than 59.5% of 716
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.99
vs DGTCF: 1.09
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Digital Core REIT (OTCPK:DGTCF) 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.
Digital Core REIT Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Digital Core REIT Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Digital Core REIT'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.
DGTCF vs EQIX, AMT, DLR: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Digital Core REIT'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.
Digital Core REIT Dividend Payout Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Digital Core REIT's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Digital Core REIT's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Digital Core REIT 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.
Digital Core REIT'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.
Digital Core REIT (DGTCF) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.75 as of Dec. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Digital Core REIT and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Digital Core REIT's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 1.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Digital Core REIT ranks #426 out of 716 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Digital Core REIT's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Digital Core REIT's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.75 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 1.09. The REITs industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.99. Digital Core REIT's value of 0.75 is 24.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Digital Core REIT ranks #426 out of 716 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Digital Core REIT has a GF Score™ of 17/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digital Core REIT's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to EQIX and AMT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Digital Core REIT ranks #426 out of 716 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Digital Core REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.99. Digital Core REIT's value of 0.75 is 24.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Digital Core REIT's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.22 to 1.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Digital Core REIT 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 REITs company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among REITs companies is 0.99, based on 716 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. Digital Core REIT's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.75 is 24.2% 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 Digital Core REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digital Core REIT's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.75, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digital Core REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Core REIT (DGTCF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.84, compared to a current price of $0.48 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.75, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 24.2% below the REITs industry median of 0.99. Digital Core REIT's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 7 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 Digital Core REIT (DGTCF), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.75 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Digital Core REIT (DGTCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Core REIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.48 is trading 42.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.84.
GuruFocus considers Digital Core REIT to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for DGTCF:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.75 (23% above median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: $0.84 vs. price of $0.48 (42.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.2% below the REITs median (#426 of 716)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DGTCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Digital Core REIT is an S-REIT established with the principal investment planning of investing, directly or indirectly, in a diversified portfolio of stabilized income-producing real estate assets located globally which are majorly used for data centre purposes, as well as assets necessary to support the digital economy. Its objective is to create long-term, sustainable value for all stakeholders through ownership and operation of a stabilised and diversified portfolio of mission-critical data centre facilities concentrated in select international markets. The company's geographical presence is in North America (U.S. and Canada), EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) and APAC (Asia Pacific). The company earns the majority of its revenue from the North America segment.
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