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Shearwater GroupFRA:DTW1 +3.98%40 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:DTW1 with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 872 Software companies, Shearwater Group ranks worse than 114678.78% 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. Shearwater Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shearwater Group's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DTW1's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.41 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
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.
Shearwater Group (FRA:DTW1) 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.
Shearwater Group Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Shearwater Group Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shearwater 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.
FRA:DTW1 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Shearwater 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.
Shearwater Group Dividend Payout Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Shearwater Group's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shearwater Group's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Shearwater 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.
Shearwater Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 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.
Shearwater Group (FRA:DTW1) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Shearwater Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shearwater Group ranks #999999 out of 872 companies in the Software industry.
Is Shearwater Group's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Shearwater Group's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Shearwater Group ranks #999999 out of 872 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shearwater Group has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shearwater Group's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Shearwater Group ranks #999999 out of 872 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Shearwater Group in the lower half of its 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 Software company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Software companies is 0.41, based on 872 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 Shearwater Group and its competitors. For the Software 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. Shearwater Group'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 Shearwater Group stock overvalued right now?
Shearwater Group (FRA:DTW1) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Shearwater Group's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 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 Shearwater Group (FRA:DTW1), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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.
Shearwater Group PLC is a UK-based company focused on providing digital resilience solutions. The company delivers cybersecurity, network monitoring technologies, managed security services, Data Loss Prevention, Identity & Access Security, IT Solutions, Penetration Testing & Red Teaming, and other services. Its operating segment includes software and services. The company generates maximum revenue from the Services segment. Its geographical segments include the United Kingdom(UK) and Europe(excluding the UK), North America, and the Rest of the world, of which the majority of the revenue is derived from the UK.
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