CIF (Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund) Total Payout Ratio: 1.28 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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What is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Total Payout Ratio?

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund CIF -0.62% 8 Total Payout Ratio is 1.28 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates CIF with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 6 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.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.28.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mfs Intermediate Highome 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.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Total Payout Ratio Chart

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 2.61 -0.63 1.66 0.98 1.28

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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CIF vs AVAT, SDEV, RAND: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Mfs Intermediate Highome 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.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Mfs Intermediate Highome 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.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-0.164 + 0 + -3.133) / 2.585
=1.28

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -1.563) / 2.017
=0.77

* 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 1.28 mean?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF) has a Total Payout Ratio of 1.28 as of Jul. 16, 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 Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund and its competitors.
Is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.28. Overall, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Total Payout Ratio compare to AVAT and SDEV?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Total Payout Ratio of 1.28 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 Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund and its competitors. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund'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 Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 1.28. The current Total Payout Ratio is 1.28. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 6 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 Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF), the current Total Payout Ratio is 1.28 as of Jul. 16, 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.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Business Description

Address 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, USA, 02199
Mfs Intermediate High Income Fund is a United States-based diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income, but it may also consider capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its net assets, including borrowings for investment purposes, in high-income debt instruments. Its portfolio of investments includes investment-grade corporate bonds, government securities and other securities. The portfolio includes Midstream, Financial Institutions, Energy, Cable TV, and Utilities.
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