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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. Life Insurance Nepal's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Apr. 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 Life Insurance Corp Nepal Ltd is 1.60, which seems too high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Life Insurance Nepal's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XNEP:LICN'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.03 Max: 1.6
Current: 1.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Life Insurance Nepal was 1.60. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.03.
XNEP:LICN's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than 97.6% of 334
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.38
vs XNEP:LICN: 1.60
During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Life Insurance Nepal was 2.71%. The lowest was 0.03%. And the median was 0.08%.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Life Insurance Nepal was 216.60% per year. The lowest was -63.00% per year. And the median was 76.80% 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.
Life Insurance Nepal (XNEP:LICN) 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.
Life Insurance Nepal Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Life Insurance Nepal Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Life Insurance Nepal'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.
XNEP:LICN vs AFL, MET, PRU: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Life Insurance Nepal'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.
Life Insurance Nepal Dividend Payout Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Life Insurance Nepal's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life Insurance Nepal's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Life Insurance Nepal 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.
Life Insurance Nepal's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
Life Insurance Nepal (XNEP:LICN) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Apr. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Life Insurance Nepal and its competitors. Over the past decade, Life Insurance Nepal's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 1.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Life Insurance Nepal ranks #326 out of 334 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is Life Insurance Nepal's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Life Insurance Nepal's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 1.60. Based on the distribution chart, Life Insurance Nepal ranks #326 out of 334 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Life Insurance Nepal has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life Insurance Nepal's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Life Insurance Nepal ranks #326 out of 334 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Life Insurance Nepal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38. Historically, Life Insurance Nepal's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 1.60 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 an Insurance company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Insurance companies is 0.38, based on 334 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 Life Insurance Nepal and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life Insurance Nepal'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 Life Insurance Nepal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life Insurance Nepal (XNEP:LICN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR891.53, compared to a current price of NPR787.90 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Life Insurance Nepal's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Life Insurance Nepal (XNEP:LICN), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Apr. 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 Life Insurance Nepal (XNEP:LICN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life Insurance Nepal stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NPR787.90 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR891.53.
GuruFocus considers Life Insurance Nepal to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XNEP:LICN:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: NPR891.53 vs. price of NPR787.90 (11.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:LICN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Life Insurance Corp Nepal Ltd is engaged in the life insurance business in Nepal, providing participating and non-participating life insurance products through its provincial offices, branches, sub-branches, and network of agents. Its product portfolio includes endowment plans, child plans, and money-back plans, and it provides services such as reviving lapsed policies, policy loans, nominations, and bonuses to policyholders. Revenue is mainly generated from premiums and investments, including regular and single-premium collections, returns from investments in equities, bonds, and other financial instruments, service-related fees, and commission on reinsurance ceded.
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