MarshallsLSE:MSLH +0.40%65 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.33 as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates LSE:MSLH with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.51 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 209 Building Materials companies, Marshalls ranks worse than 62.68% 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. Marshalls's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marshalls's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MSLH'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.43 Max: 0.75
Current: 0.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Marshalls was 0.75. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.43.
LSE:MSLH's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than 62.68% of 209
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.38
vs LSE:MSLH: 0.57
During the past 12 months, Marshalls's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -8.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Marshalls was 59.80% per year. The lowest was -34.30% per year. And the median was 5.60% per year.
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.
Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) 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.
Marshalls Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Marshalls Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marshalls'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.
LSE:MSLH vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Marshalls'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.
Marshalls Dividend Payout Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Marshalls's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marshalls'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.
Marshalls's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.33 as of Dec. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Marshalls and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, Marshalls' Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Marshalls ranks #131 out of 209 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 62.7%.
Is Marshalls' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Marshalls' current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.33 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.75. The Building Materials industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38. Marshalls' value of 0.33 is 13.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marshalls ranks #131 out of 209 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Marshalls has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marshalls' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Marshalls ranks #131 out of 209 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Marshalls in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38. Marshalls' value of 0.33 is 13.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Marshalls' own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 0.38, Marshalls 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 Building Materials company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Building Materials companies is 0.38, based on 209 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. Marshalls's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.33 is 13.2% 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 Marshalls and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marshalls's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.33, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marshalls stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.51, compared to a current price of £1.52 — trading 39.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.33, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 13.2% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.38. Marshalls' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Marshalls (LSE:MSLH), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.33 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.
Is Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marshalls stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.52 is trading 39.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.51.
GuruFocus considers Marshalls to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MSLH:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.33 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.43)
GF Value™: £2.51 vs. price of £1.52 (39.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.2% below the Building Materials median (#131 of 209)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MSLH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marshalls PLC manufactures landscape building and roofing products, which it sells to customers in both public sector/commercial and domestic end markets. The focus in the public sector and commercial business is on products for architects, local authorities, and contractors, for use in projects such as creating street furniture, paving, and water management. Domestic market customers range from do-it-yourselfers to professional landscapers, driveway installers, and garden designers. It supplies products like Concrete tiles, Clay tiles, Walling, and Concrete bricks, among others. The company has three reporting segments: Landscape Products, which generates key revenue; Building Products; and Roofing Products. It operates manufacturing sites and quarries throughout the United Kingdom.
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