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Meridian Energy (FRA:15M1) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.00 (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Meridian Energy 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. Meridian Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.00.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Meridian Energy Ltd is 3.98, which seems too high.

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

FRA:15M1' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97   Med: 1.39   Max: 5.25
Current: 3.77


During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Meridian Energy was 5.25. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 1.39.

FRA:15M1's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
97.5% of 200 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 0.46 vs FRA:15M1: 3.77

As of today (2025-03-27), the Dividend Yield % of Meridian Energy is 4.07%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Meridian Energy was 5.50%. The lowest was 1.79%. And the median was 3.56%.

Meridian Energy's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2024 was €0.08.

During the past 12 months, Meridian Energy's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.80% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Meridian Energy was 40.90% per year. The lowest was 2.30% per year. And the median was 6.20% 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.


Meridian Energy Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Meridian Energy'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.

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Meridian Energy Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Meridian Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - 1.02 0.96 5.17 1.04

Meridian Energy Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.88 - 1.62 0.61 -

Competitive Comparison of Meridian Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Meridian Energy'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.


Meridian Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Meridian Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meridian Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.


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Meridian Energy 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.

Meridian Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Jun. 2024 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Jun. 2024 )
=0.103/ 0.099
=1.04

Meridian Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2024 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=0.082/ -0.026
=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.


Meridian Energy (FRA:15M1) 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.


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Meridian Energy Business Description

Address
98 Customhouse Quay, Level 2, Wellington, STL, NZL, 6011
Meridian Energy is one of New Zealand's leading utilities. It is the largest electricity producer in the nation, with a third of the market, and the fourth-largest energy retailer, with about 15% of the market by customer numbers. It generates 100% renewable electricity, mainly from large hydroelectric schemes in the South Island. It also owns a geographically diversified portfolio of wind farms.

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