CGROF (Character Group (The)) Total Payout Ratio: -1.28 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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CGROF Character Group (The) PLC CGROF
70 GF Score
Price $3.26
GF Value $2.57
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What is Character Group (The) Total Payout Ratio?

Character Group (The) CGROF +0.30% 70 Total Payout Ratio is -1.28 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates CGROF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.57. The stock has 10 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.

Character Group (The)'s current Total Payout Ratio is -1.28.


Character Group (The) Total Payout Ratio Related Terms


Character Group (The) Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Character Group (The)'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.

Character Group (The) Total Payout Ratio Chart

Character Group (The) Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.13 1.45 0.69 0.99 -2.38

Character Group (The) Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 1.27 0.81 0.84 -0.33 0.74

CGROF vs AS, HAS, LTH: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Character Group (The)'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.


Character Group (The) Total Payout Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Character Group (The)'s Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Character Group (The)'s Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Character Group (The) 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.

Character Group (The)'s Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-2.631 + 0.314 + -3.49) / -2.443
=-2.38

Character Group (The)'s Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-1.614 + 0 + -0.719) / 3.163
=0.74

* 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 -1.28 mean?
Character Group (The) (CGROF) has a Total Payout Ratio of -1.28 as of Jul. 18, 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 Character Group (The) and its competitors.
Is Character Group (The)'s Total Payout Ratio too high?
Character Group (The)'s current Total Payout Ratio is -1.28. Overall, Character Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Character Group (The)'s Total Payout Ratio compare to AS and HAS?
Character Group (The)'s Total Payout Ratio of -1.28 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Character Group (The) and its competitors. Character Group (The)'s current Total Payout Ratio is -1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Character Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Character Group (The) (CGROF) has a current Total Payout Ratio of -1.28. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.57, compared to a current price of $3.26 — trading 26.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is -1.28. Character Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 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 Character Group (The) (CGROF), the current Total Payout Ratio is -1.28 as of Jul. 18, 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 Character Group (The) (CGROF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Character Group (The) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.26 is trading 26.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.57.

Key valuation signals for CGROF:

  • Total Payout Ratio: -1.28
  • GF Value™: $2.57 vs. price of $3.26 (26.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Character Group (The) Business Description

Other Exchanges CCT:UK
Address 86-88 Coombe Road, 2nd Floor, New Malden, Surrey, GBR, KT3 4QS
Character Group (The) PLC is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and international distribution of toys, games, and giftware, including licensed products based on film, television, comic, and digital characters. The Group designs and distributes a wide range of toys and playthings across Pre-school, Boys, Girls, and Activity and Crafts categories, with brands such as Goo Jit Zu, Peppa Pig, and Sticki Rolls. Its principal markets are the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, with operations across Europe and the rest of the world, and international expansion is a key area of focus. The Group partners on an exclusive basis with overseas toy producers, serves toy retailers, independent stores, and distributors, and generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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