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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. Mineral Commodities's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Dec. 2017 was 0.38.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mineral Commodities's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:58M'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0.53
Current: 0.53
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Mineral Commodities was 0.53. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
STU:58M's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 0.26
vs STU:58M: 0.53
Mineral Commodities (STU:58M) 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.
Mineral Commodities Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Mineral Commodities Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mineral Commodities'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.
Mineral Commodities Dividend Payout Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Mineral Commodities'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.
Mineral Commodities Dividend Payout Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Mineral Commodities's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mineral Commodities's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Mineral Commodities 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.
Mineral Commodities's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 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.
Mineral Commodities (STU:58M) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.38 as of Dec. 2017. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Mineral Commodities and its competitors.
Is Mineral Commodities' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Mineral Commodities' current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38. The Metals & Mining industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.26. Mineral Commodities' value of 0.38 is 46.2% above this industry median.
How does Mineral Commodities' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to competitors?
Mineral Commodities' Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.38 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.26. Mineral Commodities' value of 0.38 is 46.2% above this benchmark. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 0.26, based on 311 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. Mineral Commodities's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.38 is 46.2% 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 Mineral Commodities and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mineral Commodities's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mineral Commodities stock overvalued right now?
Mineral Commodities (STU:58M) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.38. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38 and 46.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.26. 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 Mineral Commodities (STU:58M), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38 as of Dec. 2017. 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.
Mineral Commodities Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company. It has Tormin Mineral Sands projects in South Africa. The company is also engaged in graphite mining and processing at the Skaland Graphite Operation in Norway, exploration and evaluation for the future development of the Munglinup Graphite Project in Australia, and evaluation for the future development of an Active Anode Materials Plant to produce graphitic anode materials in Australia and Norway. Its reportable segments are the Tormin Project which generates key revenue, Xolobeni Project, Skaland Project, Australia exploration, and Corporate.
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