Croda International (FRA:6CMB) Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.65 (As of Dec. 2025) — 35% Above Median

What is Croda International Dividend Payout Ratio?

Croda International FRA:6CMB -1.71% 69 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.65 as of Dec. 2025, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates FRA:6CMB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €50.14 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 907 Chemicals companies, Croda International ranks worse than 81.04% 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. Croda International's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.65.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Croda International PLC is 0.76, which seems too high.

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

FRA:6CMB' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 0.48 Max: 0.77
Current: 0.76

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Croda International was 0.77. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.48.

FRA:6CMB's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
81.04% of 907 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36 vs FRA:6CMB: 0.76

As of today (2026-07-01), the Dividend Yield % of Croda International is 3.65%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Croda International was 4.42%. The lowest was 0.86%. And the median was 1.78%.

Croda International's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.55.

During the past 12 months, Croda International's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Croda International was 43.30% per year. The lowest was 2.30% per year. And the median was 5.20% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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

Croda International (FRA:6CMB) 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.

Croda International Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms

Croda International Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Croda International's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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* 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.

Croda International Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Croda International Annual Data

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FRA:6CMB vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Croda International'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.

Croda International Dividend Payout Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Croda International's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Croda International's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

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Croda International Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Croda International'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 )
	=	1.269	/	1.67
	=	0.76

Croda International'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 )
	=	0.549	/	0.845
	=	0.65

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What does a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.65 mean?

Croda International (FRA:6CMB) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.65 as of Dec. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Croda International and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Croda International's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 0.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #735 out of 907 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 81%.

Is Croda International's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?

Croda International's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.65 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 0.77. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.36. Croda International's value of 0.65 is 80.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Croda International ranks #735 out of 907 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Croda International has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Croda International's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?

According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #735 out of 907 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Croda International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.36. Croda International's value of 0.65 is 80.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Croda International's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.38 to 0.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Croda International has consistently been above 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 Chemicals company?

The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 907 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. Croda International's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.65 is 80.6% above 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 Croda International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Croda International's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.65, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Croda International stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International (FRA:6CMB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €50.14, compared to a current price of €34.52 — trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.65, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 80.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Croda International's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.65 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €34.52 is trading 31.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €50.14. GuruFocus considers Croda International to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:6CMB:

Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.65 (35% above median its 10-year median of 0.48)
GF Value™: €50.14 vs. price of €34.52 (31.2% below fair value)
GF Score™: 69/100 with 8 warning signs
Industry Position: 80.6% above the Chemicals median (#735 of 907)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6CMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Croda International Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

Comparable Companies LSE:JMAT LSE:ELM LSE:VCT LSE:ESNT LSE:ZTF LSE:TET LSE:SYNT LSE:IOF LSE:HDD LSE:HAYD LIN XPAR:AI SHW ECL APD SHSE:603256 XSWX:GIVN TPE:1303 XSWX:SIKA SHSE:600309

Other Exchanges COIHY:USA COIHF:USA CRDAl:UK CRDA:UK 6CMA:Germany

Address Cowick Hall, Snaith, Goole, East Yorkshire, GBR, DN14 9AA

Website https://www.croda.com

Croda is a British specialty chemicals company with 60% of sales outside Europe. Croda operates through three segments: consumer care, life sciences, and industrial specialties. Consumer care produces specialty and active ingredients for cosmetics and skincare/haircare and also flavors and fragrances. The life sciences business manufactures products for healthcare and agrochemicals. The company sold the majority of its industrial businesses to Cargill in 2022, retaining only a subsegment of the business (industrial specialties segment) that supports the other two segments and sells their byproducts.

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