Morphic Ethical Equity Fund (ASX:MEC) Total Payout Ratio: 0.53 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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ASX:MEC Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Ltd ASX:MEC
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Price A$1.25
GF Value A$0.77
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Total Payout Ratio?

Morphic Ethical Equity Fund ASX:MEC -0.40% 39 Total Payout Ratio is 0.53 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:MEC with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 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.

Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.53.


Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Total Payout Ratio Related Terms


Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Morphic Ethical Equity Fund'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.

Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Total Payout Ratio Chart

Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Annual Data
Trend Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.38 0.14 0.48 -21.57 0.99

Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Semi-Annual Data
Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 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 -1.59 2.10 0.86 0.00 1.57

ASX:MEC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund'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.


Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Morphic Ethical Equity Fund 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.

Morphic Ethical Equity Fund'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
=- (-5.366 + 0 + 0) / 5.444
=0.99

Morphic Ethical Equity Fund'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
=- (-1.98 + 0 + 0) / 1.261
=1.57

* 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.

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What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.53 mean?
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund (ASX:MEC) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.53 as of Jul. 17, 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 Morphic Ethical Equity Fund and its competitors.
Is Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.53. Overall, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's Total Payout Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's Total Payout Ratio of 0.53 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Asset Management 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 Morphic Ethical Equity Fund and its competitors. Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morphic Ethical Equity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund (ASX:MEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.77, compared to a current price of A$1.25 — trading 61.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.53. Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 warning signs to review. 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 Morphic Ethical Equity Fund (ASX:MEC), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.53 as of Jul. 17, 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 Morphic Ethical Equity Fund (ASX:MEC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$1.25 is trading 61.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.77. GuruFocus considers Morphic Ethical Equity Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:MEC:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.53
  • GF Value™: A$0.77 vs. price of A$1.25 (61.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Business Description

Address 179 Elizabeth Street, Level 11, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Ltd is an investment company. Its investment objective is to provide superior risk-adjusted returns to shareholders, comprising a combination of capital growth and income, thus allowing franked dividends to be paid to shareholders when prudent, and provided the company has sufficient profit reserves and franking credits available. The company invests in a portfolio of internationally listed securities screened to exclude entities involved in environmentally damaging activities (including coal and uranium, mining and oil and gas), intensive farming and aquaculture, tobacco, armaments, alcohol, and gambling. It earns revenue from dividend income, interest income, and other returns from the investment portfolio.
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