Prime Life Insurance Co (XNEP:PLIC) Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.18 (As of Jan. 2023)

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XNEP:PLIC Prime Life Insurance Co Ltd XNEP:PLIC
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What is Prime Life Insurance Co Dividend Payout Ratio?

Prime Life Insurance Co XNEP:PLIC 21 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.18 as of Jan. 2023. GuruFocus rates XNEP:PLIC with a GF Score™ of 21/100.

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. Prime Life Insurance Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Jan. 2023 was 0.18.

The historical rank and industry rank for Prime Life Insurance Co's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Prime Life Insurance Co was 0.06. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

XNEP:PLIC's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 0.38
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.

As of today (2026-07-14), the Dividend Yield % of Prime Life Insurance Co is 0.00%.

Prime Life Insurance Co's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Jan. 2023 was NPR0.68.

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.

Prime Life Insurance Co (XNEP:PLIC) 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.

Prime Life Insurance Co Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms

Prime Life Insurance Co Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prime Life Insurance Co'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.

Prime Life Insurance Co Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Prime Life Insurance Co Annual Data
Trend Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.42 0.00 0.00 0.49

Prime Life Insurance Co Quarterly Data
Jan18 Apr18 Jul18 Oct18 Jan19 Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Oct22 Jan23
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.18

XNEP:PLIC vs MET, PRU, AFL: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Prime Life Insurance 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.

Prime Life Insurance Co Dividend Payout Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Prime Life Insurance Co's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Prime Life Insurance Co's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.


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Prime Life Insurance 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.

Prime Life Insurance Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2021 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Jul. 2021 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Jul. 2021 )
=7.08/ 14.526
=0.49

Prime Life Insurance Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Jan. 2023 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Jan. 2023 )
=0.68/ 3.89
=0.17

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Payout Ratio →
What does a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.18 mean?
Prime Life Insurance Co (XNEP:PLIC) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.18 as of Jan. 2023. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Prime Life Insurance Co and its competitors.
Is Prime Life Insurance Co's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Prime Life Insurance Co's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.18. The Insurance industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38. Prime Life Insurance Co's value of 0.18 is 52.6% below this industry median. Overall, Prime Life Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prime Life Insurance Co's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to MET and PRU?
Prime Life Insurance Co's Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.18 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38. Prime Life Insurance Co's value of 0.18 is 52.6% below 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 an Insurance company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Insurance companies is 0.38, based on 335 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. Prime Life Insurance Co's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.18 is 52.6% below 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 Prime Life Insurance Co 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. Prime Life Insurance Co's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prime Life Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Prime Life Insurance Co (XNEP:PLIC) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.18. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.18 and 52.6% below the Insurance industry median of 0.38. Prime Life Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 21/100. 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 Prime Life Insurance Co (XNEP:PLIC), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.18 as of Jan. 2023. 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.

Prime Life Insurance Co Business Description

Address Hattisar, Manakamana Marga, P.O. Box 25979, Kathmandu, NPL
Prime Life Insurance Co Ltd provides life insurance products and services in Nepal. The company's operating segment includes Endowment; Anticipated Endowment; Endowment Cum Whole Life; Whole Life; Without Profit Endowment; Foreign Employment Term; Other Term; Special Term and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Endowment segment.
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