MothercareLSE:MTCF 12 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTCF with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 512 Retail - Cyclical companies, Mothercare ranks worse than 195312.3% 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. Mothercare's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mothercare's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MTCF's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.41 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Mothercare was 74.40% per year. The lowest was -62.30% per year. And the median was 14.20% 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.
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) 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.
Mothercare Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Mothercare Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mothercare'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:MTCF vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Mothercare'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.
Mothercare Dividend Payout Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mothercare's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mothercare'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.
Mothercare's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) 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 Mothercare and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #999999 out of 512 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Mothercare's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Mothercare's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #999999 out of 512 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mothercare has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mothercare's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #999999 out of 512 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Mothercare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.41. 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.41, based on 512 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 Mothercare and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical 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. Mothercare'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 Mothercare stock overvalued right now?
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Mothercare's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Mothercare (LSE:MTCF), 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.
Mothercare PLC is the owner of a specialist brand that designs, sources, and supplies products across clothing, equipment, and other products for parents and young children around the world. The Mothercare brand is presented in stores and online through a network of franchise partners globally. Its product offerings span across clothing and many other essential categories including baby nursery, feedtime, bathtime, and playtime. The company generates a majority of its revenue in the form of the sale of goods to franchise partners, and the rest through royalties income. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe and the rest from Asia and the Middle East.
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