Stainless Tankers ASAOSL:STST -0.99%14 Dividend Payout Ratio is 17.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1991% above its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates OSL:STST with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 566 Transportation companies, Stainless Tankers ASA ranks worse than 99.47% 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. Stainless Tankers ASA's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.15.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Stainless Tankers ASA is 6.54, which seems too high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stainless Tankers ASA's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:STST'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 0.82 Max: 6.54
Current: 6.54
During the past 3 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Stainless Tankers ASA was 6.54. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 0.82.
OSL:STST's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than 99.47% of 566
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs OSL:STST: 6.54
During the past 3 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Stainless Tankers ASA was 43.76%. The lowest was 5.07%. And the median was 20.22%.
During the past 12 months, Stainless Tankers ASA's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST) 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.
Stainless Tankers ASA Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Stainless Tankers ASA Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stainless Tankers ASA'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.
Stainless Tankers ASA Dividend Payout Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Stainless Tankers ASA'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.
Stainless Tankers ASA Dividend Payout Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Stainless Tankers ASA's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stainless Tankers ASA's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Stainless Tankers ASA 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.
Stainless Tankers ASA'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.
Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 17.15 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Stainless Tankers ASA and its competitors. This is 1991% above median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Stainless Tankers ASA's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 6.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Stainless Tankers ASA ranks #563 out of 566 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is Stainless Tankers ASA's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Stainless Tankers ASA's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 17.15 is 1991% above median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 6.54. The Transportation industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.45. Stainless Tankers ASA's value of 17.15 is 3711.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stainless Tankers ASA ranks #563 out of 566 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stainless Tankers ASA has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stainless Tankers ASA's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Stainless Tankers ASA ranks #563 out of 566 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Stainless Tankers ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.45. Stainless Tankers ASA's value of 17.15 is 3711.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Stainless Tankers ASA's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 6.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Stainless Tankers ASA has consistently been above 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 Transportation company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.45, based on 566 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. Stainless Tankers ASA's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 17.15 is 3711.1% above 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 Stainless Tankers ASA and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stainless Tankers ASA's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 17.15, which is 1991% above median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stainless Tankers ASA stock overvalued right now?
Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 17.15. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 17.15, which is 1991% above median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 3711.1% above the Transportation industry median of 0.45. Stainless Tankers ASA's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 11 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 Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 17.15 as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Stainless Tankers ASA is a shipping company specializing in providing seaborne transportation of chemical cargoes world-wide. The company provides investors with pure play stainless steel chemical tanker exposure in an investor-friendly structure through its fleet of seven stainless steel vessels.
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