PCI-PALLSE:PCIP -1.11%47 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:PCIP with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.71 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 864 Software companies, PCI-PAL ranks worse than 115740.63% 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. PCI-PAL's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for PCI-PAL's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of PCI-PAL was 0.40. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.40.
LSE:PCIP's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 0.41 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
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.
PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) 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.
PCI-PAL Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
PCI-PAL Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PCI-PAL'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:PCIP vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, PCI-PAL'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.
PCI-PAL Dividend Payout Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PCI-PAL's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PCI-PAL'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.
PCI-PAL's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on PCI-PAL and its competitors. Over the past decade, PCI-PAL's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 0.40. According to the industry distribution chart, PCI-PAL ranks #999999 out of 864 companies in the Software industry.
Is PCI-PAL's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
PCI-PAL's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 0.40. Based on the distribution chart, PCI-PAL ranks #999999 out of 864 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PCI-PAL has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PCI-PAL's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PCI-PAL ranks #999999 out of 864 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places PCI-PAL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.41. Historically, PCI-PAL's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 0.40 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 Software company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Software companies is 0.41, based on 864 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 PCI-PAL and its competitors. For the Software 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. PCI-PAL'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 PCI-PAL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.71, compared to a current price of £0.45 — trading 37.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. PCI-PAL's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 2 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 PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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 PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCI-PAL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.45 is trading 37.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.71.
GuruFocus considers PCI-PAL to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PCIP:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: £0.71 vs. price of £0.45 (37.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PCIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PCI-PAL PLC is a holding company engaged in the peripheral component interconnect (PCI) and telephony services business. It operates as a specialist provider of secure payments solutions, including a cloud-based, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliant suite. Its business activities include accepting contracts across a range of market sectors including retail, services, leisure, public, and charity sector. It operates the business across the United Kingdom serving the other markets. It operates one business sector: the service of providing data secure payment card authorizations for call centre operations and this is delivered on a regional basis. The company operates in EMEA, North America and ANZ region, out of which it generates maximum revenue from EMEA.
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