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Duty Free InternationalSGX:5SO Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of May. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 507 Retail - Cyclical companies, Duty Free International ranks worse than 94.67% 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. Duty Free International's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in May. 2026 was 0.00.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Duty Free International Ltd is 2.00, which seems too high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Duty Free International's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5SO'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 1.13 Max: 2
Current: 2
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Duty Free International was 2.00. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 1.13.
SGX:5SO's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than 94.67% of 507
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs SGX:5SO: 2.00
During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Duty Free International was 11.79%. The lowest was 1.24%. And the median was 5.93%.
During the past 12 months, Duty Free International's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -66.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Duty Free International was 18.60% per year. The lowest was -40.70% per year. And the median was -4.35% 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.
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) 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.
Duty Free International Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Duty Free International Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Duty Free International'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.
Duty Free International Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
SGX:5SO vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Duty Free International'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.
Duty Free International Dividend Payout Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Duty Free International's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Duty Free International's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Duty Free International 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.
Duty Free International's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 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.
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of May. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Duty Free International and its competitors. Over the past decade, Duty Free International's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 2.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #480 out of 507 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Duty Free International's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Duty Free International's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 2.00. Based on the distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #480 out of 507 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Duty Free International's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #480 out of 507 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Duty Free International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.41. Historically, Duty Free International's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.43 to 2.00 over the past decade. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.41, based on 507 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 Duty Free International and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Duty Free International'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 Duty Free International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.13, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 48.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 Duty Free International (SGX:5SO), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of May. 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.
Duty Free International Ltd is a diversified group engaged in the operations of duty-free retail businesses and the manufacture of automotive component parts. Its segments include Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise includes revenues from sale of goods, Manufacturing and supplying of automotive component parts includes revenues from sale of goods, and Investment holding and others includes revenues from sale of oil palm fresh fruit bunches. The majority of revenue is derived from Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise segment. Beyond its core businesses, DFI also owns the Black Forest Golf and Country Club and oil palm plantation assets. The activities of the company are carried out mainly in Malaysia.
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