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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. Leader Education's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Leader Education's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Leader Education was 1.10. The lowest was 1.10. And the median was 1.10.
HKSE:01449's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 0.48 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
Leader Education (HKSE:01449) 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.
Leader Education Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Leader Education Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Leader Education'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.
HKSE:01449 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Leader Education'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.
Leader Education Dividend Payout Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Leader Education's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leader Education's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Leader Education 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.
Leader Education's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 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.
Leader Education (HKSE:01449) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Feb. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Leader Education and its competitors. Over the past decade, Leader Education's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 1.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Leader Education ranks #999999 out of 110 companies in the Education industry.
Is Leader Education's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Leader Education's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.10 to a high of 1.10. Based on the distribution chart, Leader Education ranks #999999 out of 110 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Leader Education has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leader Education's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Leader Education ranks #999999 out of 110 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Leader Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.48. Historically, Leader Education's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 1.10 over the past decade. 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 an Education company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Education companies is 0.48, based on 110 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 Leader Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leader Education'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 Leader Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Education (HKSE:01449) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.35, compared to a current price of HK$0.76 — trading 115.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Leader Education's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 11 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 Leader Education (HKSE:01449), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Feb. 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 Leader Education (HKSE:01449) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Education stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.76 is trading 115.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.35.
GuruFocus considers Leader Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01449:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: HK$0.35 vs. price of HK$0.76 (115.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01449 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Leader Education Ltd is engaged in providing private higher education services in the People's Republic of China. The school is a degree-granting private formal university-level education institution that offers undergraduate majors in a wide range of subject areas, including engineering, management, economics, literature, and arts. It operates in one segment, being the provision of private higher education services in the PRC.
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