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Illovo Sugar (Malawi)MSW:ILLOVO 38 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of . 20. GuruFocus rates MSW:ILLOVO with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,001 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) ranks worse than 99900% 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. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in . 20 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MSW:ILLOVO's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 0.43 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
During the past 0 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Illovo Sugar (Malawi) was 0.82%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) 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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'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.
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MSW:ILLOVO vs : Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Dividend Payout Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) 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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of . 20. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Illovo Sugar (Malawi) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) ranks #999999 out of 1001 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) ranks #999999 out of 1001 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Dividend Payout Ratio compare to ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) ranks #999999 out of 1001 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Illovo Sugar (Malawi) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.43. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.43, based on 1,001 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 Illovo Sugar (Malawi) and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'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 Illovo Sugar (Malawi) stock overvalued right now?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) PLC is a sugar producer. The company has agricultural and manufacturing operations in African countries. The company produces raw and refined sugar for local, regional African, European Union (EU), United States of America (USA), and world markets from sugar cane supplied by its own agricultural operations and independent outgrowers.
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