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Roebuck Food GroupLSE:RFG 39 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:RFG with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 181 Retail - Defensive companies, Roebuck Food Group ranks worse than 552485.64% 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. Roebuck Food Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Roebuck Food Group's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Roebuck Food Group was 0.87. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.29.
LSE:RFG's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 0.37 * 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 Roebuck Food Group was 62.60% per year. The lowest was -55.70% per year. And the median was 7.05% 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.
Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) 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.
Roebuck Food Group Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Roebuck Food Group Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Roebuck Food Group'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:RFG vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Roebuck Food Group'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.
Roebuck Food Group Dividend Payout Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Roebuck Food Group's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Roebuck Food Group's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Roebuck Food Group 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.
Roebuck Food Group'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.
Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) 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 Roebuck Food Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, Roebuck Food Group's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Roebuck Food Group ranks #999999 out of 181 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Roebuck Food Group's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Roebuck Food Group's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.87. Based on the distribution chart, Roebuck Food Group ranks #999999 out of 181 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Roebuck Food Group has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roebuck Food Group's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Roebuck Food Group ranks #999999 out of 181 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Roebuck Food Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.37. Historically, Roebuck Food Group's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.01 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 181 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 Roebuck Food Group 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. Roebuck Food Group'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 Roebuck Food Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.09, compared to a current price of £0.26 — trading 188.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Roebuck Food Group's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG), 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 Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roebuck Food Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.26 is trading 188.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.09.
GuruFocus considers Roebuck Food Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:RFG:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: £0.09 vs. price of £0.26 (188.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Roebuck Food Group PLC is a provider of functional ingredients to food manufacturing and wholesale companies, dairy farming, and other related services to the food industry in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Its segments include Animal Protein; Agri; and Plant Protein & Ingredients. It generates revenue from the Animal Protein segment, it procures supplies of protein products, dairy powders, and plant-based ingredients. Its geographic areas are the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the Rest of the world.
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