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Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUBC1) 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Annual Data
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Dividend Payout Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston'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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Dividend Payout Ratio vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston 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.
* 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUBC1) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 5.98 as of Dec. 2018. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston and its competitors.
Is Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 5.98. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.51. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's value of 5.98 is 1072.5% above this industry median. Overall, Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to competitors?
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's Dividend Payout Ratio of 5.98 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.51. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's value of 5.98 is 1072.5% above this benchmark. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 0.51, based on 118 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. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 5.98 is 1072.5% 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 Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 5.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston stock overvalued right now?
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUBC1) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 5.98. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 5.98 and 1072.5% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 0.51. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's overall GF Score™ is 23/100. 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 Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUBC1), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 5.98 as of Dec. 2018. 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Business Description
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston SA is engaged in the business of production, packaging, sale, distribution, and all other types of business related to malted and malt beverages, non-alcoholic beverages, and carbonated waters. The company's main business also includes investment in securities of domestic and foreign companies; the exploitation of rural properties; the sale, processing, conservation, marketing, and export of agricultural products; and the provision of advisory services related to these products.
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