Al Mohafaza Co for Education (SAU:9598) Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.96 (As of Jan. 2026) — 41% Above Median

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SAU:9598 Al Mohafaza Co for Education SAU:9598
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What is Al Mohafaza Co for Education Dividend Payout Ratio?

Al Mohafaza Co for Education SAU:9598 20 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.96 as of Jan. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates SAU:9598 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 105 Education companies, Al Mohafaza Co for Education ranks worse than 72.38% 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. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.96.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Al Mohafaza Co for Education is 0.82, which seems too high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Al Mohafaza Co for Education's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:9598' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68   Med: 0.68   Max: 0.82
Current: 0.82


During the past 3 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Al Mohafaza Co for Education was 0.82. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 0.68.

SAU:9598's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
72.38% of 105 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.49 vs SAU:9598: 0.82

As of today (2026-07-25), the Dividend Yield % of Al Mohafaza Co for Education is 1.90%.

During the past 3 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Al Mohafaza Co for Education was 2.25%. The lowest was 1.74%. And the median was 1.89%.

Al Mohafaza Co for Education's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Jan. 2026 was ﷼0.50.

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.


Al Mohafaza Co for Education (SAU:9598) 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.


Al Mohafaza Co for Education Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms


Al Mohafaza Co for Education Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al Mohafaza Co for Education'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.

Al Mohafaza Co for Education Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Al Mohafaza Co for Education Annual Data
Trend Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Dividend Payout Ratio
0.00 0.00 0.68

Al Mohafaza Co for Education Semi-Annual Data
Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.78 0.00 0.96

SAU:9598 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Al Mohafaza Co for Education'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.


Al Mohafaza Co for Education Dividend Payout Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al Mohafaza Co for Education's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al Mohafaza Co for Education's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.


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Al Mohafaza Co for Education 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.

Al Mohafaza Co for Education's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Jul. 2025 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Jul. 2025 )
=0.5/ 0.732
=0.68

Al Mohafaza Co for Education's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Jan. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=0.5/ 0.52
=0.96

* 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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What does a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.96 mean?
Al Mohafaza Co for Education (SAU:9598) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.96 as of Jan. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Al Mohafaza Co for Education and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, Al Mohafaza Co for Education's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 0.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Mohafaza Co for Education ranks #76 out of 105 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 72.4%.
Is Al Mohafaza Co for Education's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Al Mohafaza Co for Education's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.96 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 0.82. The Education industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.49. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's value of 0.96 is 95.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al Mohafaza Co for Education ranks #76 out of 105 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Al Mohafaza Co for Education has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Mohafaza Co for Education's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Al Mohafaza Co for Education ranks #76 out of 105 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Al Mohafaza Co for Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.49. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's value of 0.96 is 95.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Al Mohafaza Co for Education's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 0.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 0.49, Al Mohafaza Co for Education 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 an Education company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Education companies is 0.49, based on 105 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. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.96 is 95.9% 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 Al Mohafaza Co for Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.96, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Mohafaza Co for Education stock overvalued right now?
Al Mohafaza Co for Education (SAU:9598) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.96. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.96, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 95.9% above the Education industry median of 0.49. Al Mohafaza Co for Education's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 7 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 Al Mohafaza Co for Education (SAU:9598), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.96 as of Jan. 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.

Al Mohafaza Co for Education Business Description

Address Hassan Bin Thabet Street, P.O. Box 82, Al Baladiya District, Hafar Al Batin, SAU, 31991
Al Mohafaza Co for Education is a company whose business activities include pre-kindergarten education with a national curriculum, primary education for male students with a national curriculum, primary education for female students with a national curriculum, intermediate education for male students with a national curriculum.
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