SCABY (Svenska Cellulosa AB) Dividend Payout Ratio: 5.57 (As of Mar. 2026) — 1014% Above Median

What is Svenska Cellulosa AB Dividend Payout Ratio?

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCABY 66 Dividend Payout Ratio is 5.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1014% above its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates SCABY with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.09 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 116 Forest Products companies, Svenska Cellulosa AB ranks worse than 73.28% 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. Svenska Cellulosa AB's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.57.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Svenska Cellulosa AB is 0.76, which seems too high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Svenska Cellulosa AB's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SCABY' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.5 Max: 2.25
Current: 1.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Svenska Cellulosa AB was 2.25. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.50.

SCABY's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
73.28% of 116 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.415 vs SCABY: 1.50

As of today (2026-06-25), the Dividend Yield % of Svenska Cellulosa AB is 2.98%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Svenska Cellulosa AB was 19.69%. The lowest was 1.12%. And the median was 1.90%.

Svenska Cellulosa AB's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.32.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Svenska Cellulosa AB was 10.10% per year. The lowest was -34.10% per year. And the median was 6.30% 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.

Svenska Cellulosa AB (OTCPK:SCABY) 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.

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Svenska Cellulosa AB Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Svenska Cellulosa AB's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Svenska Cellulosa AB Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Svenska Cellulosa AB Annual Data

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SCABY vs SLVM: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Svenska Cellulosa AB'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.

Svenska Cellulosa AB Dividend Payout Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Svenska Cellulosa AB's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Svenska Cellulosa AB's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

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Svenska Cellulosa AB Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Svenska Cellulosa AB's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	0.319	/	0.491
	=	0.65

Svenska Cellulosa AB's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	0.323	/	0.058
	=	5.57

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What does a Dividend Payout Ratio of 5.57 mean?

Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCABY) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 5.57 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Svenska Cellulosa AB and its competitors. This is 1014% above median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Svenska Cellulosa AB's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 2.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Svenska Cellulosa AB ranks #85 out of 116 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 73.3%.

Is Svenska Cellulosa AB's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?

Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 5.57 is 1014% above median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 2.25. The Forest Products industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.42. Svenska Cellulosa AB's value of 5.57 is 1242.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Svenska Cellulosa AB ranks #85 out of 116 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Svenska Cellulosa AB has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Svenska Cellulosa AB's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to SLVM?

According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Svenska Cellulosa AB ranks #85 out of 116 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Svenska Cellulosa AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.42. Svenska Cellulosa AB's value of 5.57 is 1242.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Svenska Cellulosa AB's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 2.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Svenska Cellulosa AB 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 Forest Products company?

The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.42, based on 116 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. Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 5.57 is 1242.2% 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 5.57, which is 1014% above median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Svenska Cellulosa AB stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCABY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.09, compared to a current price of $10.57 — trading 34.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 5.57, which is 1014% above median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 1242.2% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.42. Svenska Cellulosa AB's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCABY), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 5.57 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.

Is Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCABY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Svenska Cellulosa AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.57 is trading 34.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.09. GuruFocus considers Svenska Cellulosa AB to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SCABY:

Dividend Payout Ratio: 5.57 (1014% above median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: $16.09 vs. price of $10.57 (34.3% below fair value)
GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
Industry Position: 1242.2% above the Forest Products median (#85 of 116)

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Svenska Cellulosa AB Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Forest Products

Comparable Companies OSTO:HOLM A OSTO:BILL OSTO:RROS OHEL:UPM BSP:SUZB3 SZSE:002078 LSE:MNDI TSE:3861 BSP:KLBN3 HKSE:02689 XSGO:CMPC XLIS:NVG SHSE:603733 BUE:CELU ISX:INKP XLIS:SEM HKSE:02314 SZSE:000815 SLVM TPE:1907

Other Exchanges SVCBF:USA SCA B:Sweden SCA A:Sweden SCABs:UK 0MCK:UK 0MCJ:UK SCA:Germany

Address Skepparplatsen 1, Sundsvall, SWE, SE-851 88

Website https://www.sca.com

Svenska Cellulosa AB is Europe's private forest owner, engaged in different business segments such as the Forest segment, which generates key revenue, and supplies its industries with timber. The Wood segment includes five sawmills in northern Sweden and wood processing and distribution to the building materials trade in Sweden and France, The Pulp segment encompasses the production and sale of bleached softwood kraft pulp (NBSK) and chemi-thermomechanical pulp (CTMP), which are produced at the Ostrand pulp mill, The Containerboard segment includes packaging paper with kraft liner manufacturing at the Obbola and Munksund paper mills, and The Renewable Energy segment which encompasses production and sales of processed and unprocessed biofuels as well as liquid biofuels.

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