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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. Al Eid Food Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Al Eid Food Co's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ALEID'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.45 Max: 0.87
Current: 0.87
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Al Eid Food Co was 0.87. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.45.
KUW:ALEID's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 0.37
vs KUW:ALEID: 0.87
During the past 12 months, Al Eid Food Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 30.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 35.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Al Eid Food Co was 35.70% per year. The lowest was 35.70% per year. And the median was 35.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) 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.
Al Eid Food Co Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Al Eid Food Co Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Al Eid Food Co'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.
KUW:ALEID vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Al Eid Food Co'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.
Al Eid Food Co Dividend Payout Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al Eid Food Co's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Eid Food Co'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.
Al Eid Food Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Sep. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Al Eid Food Co's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.87.
Is Al Eid Food Co's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Al Eid Food Co's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.87. Overall, Al Eid Food Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Eid Food Co's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
Al Eid Food Co's Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.37. Historically, Al Eid Food Co's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.87 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.37, based on 182 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 Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Eid Food Co'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 Al Eid Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.25, compared to a current price of KWD0.22 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Al Eid Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Eid Food Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.22 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.25.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ALEID:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: KWD0.25 vs. price of KWD0.22 (13.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALEID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Eid Food Co is importing, distributes, packaging, and marketing food and consumer products. It specializes in food and beverage distribution in Kuwait. Its products include Alwaha, Seara, GoldAlex, Delicio, Rahma, and Sunlite. It also provides oils, pulses, spices, rice, seafood, nuts, and meat. Operating segments of the group are distributed over the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf co-operation council, and the majority of the revenue comes from the State of Kuwait.
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