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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. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
SHSE:603790'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.44 Max: 0.77
Current: 0.23
During the past 12 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co was 0.77. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.44.
SHSE:603790's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than 70.74% of 909
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs SHSE:603790: 0.23
During the past 12 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co was 2.11%. The lowest was 0.36%. And the median was 1.00%.
During the past 12 months, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -8.10% 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
SHSE:603790 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co Dividend Payout Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals 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.
* 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 0.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co ranks #266 out of 909 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 0.77. Based on the distribution chart, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co ranks #266 out of 909 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co ranks #266 out of 909 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This puts Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.35. Historically, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 0.77 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 Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Chemicals companies is 0.35, based on 909 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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co'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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥16.82, compared to a current price of ¥21.00 — trading 24.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100. 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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥21.00 is trading 24.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥16.82.
GuruFocus considers Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603790:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: ¥16.82 vs. price of ¥21.00 (24.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603790 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co Ltd is a company that manufactures dyes. The company is specialized in the research and development, manufacturing and marketing of textile chemicals and providing technical support services for several specialties. It offers Dyes for cellulose, polyamide, wool, polyester, and silk. While its other products categories include Argasoft products and other auxiliary services related to dying.
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