ePlusFRA:MLE 81 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates FRA:MLE with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €75.85. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 866 Software companies, ePlus ranks better than 86.84% 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. ePlus's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for ePlus's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MLE'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.14 Max: 0.15
Current: 0.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of ePlus was 0.15. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.14.
FRA:MLE's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than 86.84% of 866
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs FRA:MLE: 0.15
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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ePlus (FRA:MLE) 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.
ePlus Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
ePlus Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ePlus'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:MLE vs SPSC, INTA, ALRM: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, ePlus'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.
ePlus Dividend Payout Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, ePlus's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ePlus's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
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.
ePlus's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
ePlus (FRA:MLE) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.25 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on ePlus and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, ePlus' Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.15. According to the industry distribution chart, ePlus ranks #114 out of 866 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 13.2%.
Is ePlus' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
ePlus' current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.25 is 79% above median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.15. The Software industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.41. ePlus' value of 0.25 is 39% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ePlus ranks #114 out of 866 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ePlus has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ePlus' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to SPSC and INTA?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ePlus ranks #114 out of 866 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places ePlus in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.41. ePlus' value of 0.25 is 39% below this benchmark. Historically, ePlus' own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 0.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.41, ePlus 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 Software company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Software companies is 0.41, based on 866 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. ePlus's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.25 is 39% 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 ePlus 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. ePlus's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.25, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ePlus stock overvalued right now?
ePlus (FRA:MLE) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.25. The stock's GF Value™ is €75.85, compared to a current price of €70.00 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.25, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 39% below the Software industry median of 0.41. ePlus' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 ePlus (FRA:MLE), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.25 as of Mar. 2026. 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 ePlus (FRA:MLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ePlus stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €70.00 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €75.85.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MLE:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.25 (79% above median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: €75.85 vs. price of €70.00 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39% below the Software median (#114 of 866)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ePlus Inc is a provider of technology solutions across the IT spectrum, spanning security, cloud, data center, networking, collaboration, AI, service provider, and critical infrastructure, and emerging solutions, to domestic and foreign organizations across all industry segments. Its solutions leverage a broad range of professional, consultative, and managed services across the technology spectrum. The company possesses top-level engineering certifications with a broad range of IT technologies that enable the company to offer multi-vendor IT solutions that are optimized for each of its customers' specific requirements. It also offers a wide portfolio of technology and other capital asset financing solutions to customers across commercial and government enterprises, designing programs.
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