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Horizon Educational coSAU:9603 23 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71 as of Jun. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates SAU:9603 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 110 Education companies, Horizon Educational co ranks worse than 68.18% 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. Horizon Educational co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Horizon Educational co's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9603'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7 Med: 0.75 Max: 0.75
Current: 0.7
During the past 3 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Horizon Educational co was 0.75. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 0.75.
SAU:9603's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than 68.18% of 110
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.48
vs SAU:9603: 0.70
During the past 3 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Horizon Educational co was 4.68%. The lowest was 2.07%. And the median was 4.10%.
Horizon Educational co (SAU:9603) 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.
Horizon Educational co Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Horizon Educational co Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Horizon Educational co'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.
Horizon Educational co Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
Horizon Educational co Annual Data
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Horizon Educational co Semi-Annual Data
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SAU:9603 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Horizon Educational co'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.
Horizon Educational co Dividend Payout Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Horizon Educational co's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Horizon Educational co's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Horizon Educational co 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.
Horizon Educational co'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.
Horizon Educational co (SAU:9603) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.71 as of Jun. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Horizon Educational co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, Horizon Educational co's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Horizon Educational co ranks #75 out of 110 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Horizon Educational co's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Horizon Educational co's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.71 is near median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 0.75. The Education industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.48. Horizon Educational co's value of 0.71 is 47.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Horizon Educational co ranks #75 out of 110 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Horizon Educational co has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Horizon Educational co's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Horizon Educational co ranks #75 out of 110 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Horizon Educational co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.48. Horizon Educational co's value of 0.71 is 47.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Horizon Educational co's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 0.48, Horizon Educational co 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 0.48, based on 110 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. Horizon Educational co's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.71 is 47.9% 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 Horizon Educational co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Horizon Educational co's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Horizon Educational co stock overvalued right now?
Horizon Educational co (SAU:9603) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.71. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 47.9% above the Education industry median of 0.48. Horizon Educational co's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 4 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 Horizon Educational co (SAU:9603), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71 as of Jun. 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.
Horizon Educational co is an education-providing company. The company's activities are represented in pre-school education, kindergartens, Primary education for students using an international curriculum, Intermediate education for students with an international curriculum, and Secondary education for students using an international curriculum.
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