Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5) Total Payout Ratio: 4.31 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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What is Clever Culture Systems Total Payout Ratio?

Clever Culture Systems ASX:CC5 +5.88% Total Payout Ratio is 4.31 as of Jul. 24, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Clever Culture Systems's current Total Payout Ratio is 4.31.

Clever Culture Systems Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Clever Culture Systems Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clever Culture Systems's Total 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.

Clever Culture Systems Total Payout Ratio Chart

Clever Culture Systems Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.09 0.00 0.08 1.49 -0.63

Clever Culture Systems Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Total 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 2.21 0.81 -0.95 -0.01 2.43

ASX:CC5 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Clever Culture Systems's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total 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.

Clever Culture Systems Total Payout Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Clever Culture Systems's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clever Culture Systems's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


Clever Culture Systems Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Clever Culture Systems's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-0.004 + 1.065 + 0) / 1.684
=-0.63

Clever Culture Systems's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 3.199 + 0) / -1.319
=2.43

* 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 Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 4.31 mean?
Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5) has a Total Payout Ratio of 4.31 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Clever Culture Systems and its competitors.
Is Clever Culture Systems' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Clever Culture Systems' current Total Payout Ratio is 4.31.
How does Clever Culture Systems' Total Payout Ratio compare to MSFT and ORCL?
Clever Culture Systems' Total Payout Ratio of 4.31 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Software company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Software industry context. However, Total 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Clever Culture Systems and its competitors. Clever Culture Systems's current Total Payout Ratio is 4.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clever Culture Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.02 — trading 80% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 4.31. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5), the current Total Payout Ratio is 4.31 as of Jul. 24, 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.

Clever Culture Systems Business Description

Address 16 Anster Street, Adelaide, SA, AUS, 5000
Clever Culture Systems Ltd provides intelligent automation solutions to microbiology laboratories. The Company has developed a technology, the Automated Plate Assessment System (APAS Independence), using artificial intelligence and machine learning software to automate the imaging, analysis, and interpretation of microbiology culture plates. The technology remains the only U.S. FDA-cleared artificial intelligence technology for automated culture plate reading. The Group operates in one business segment, researching, developing, and commercialising innovative technologies. Its geographic areas are Australia, the UK, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Others. It generates the majority revenue from the Australia region.