DCEL (Digicel Group) Total Payout Ratio: -0.30 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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What is Digicel Group Total Payout Ratio?

Digicel Group DCEL Total Payout Ratio is -0.30 as of Aug. 01, 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.

Digicel Group's current Total Payout Ratio is -0.30.


Digicel Group Total Payout Ratio Related Terms


Digicel Group Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Digicel Group'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.

Digicel Group Total Payout Ratio Chart

Digicel Group Annual Data
Trend Mar13 Mar14 Mar15
Total Payout Ratio
-1.75 16.02 -0.30

Digicel Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar13 Mar14 Mar15
Total Payout Ratio -1.75 16.02 -0.30

DCEL vs DIRV, FULO, TOWTF: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Digicel Group'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.


Digicel Group Total Payout Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Digicel Group's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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



Digicel Group 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.

Digicel Group's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -46.88) / -157.545
=-0.30

Digicel Group's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -46.88) / -157.545
=-0.30

* 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 -0.30 mean?
Digicel Group (DCEL) has a Total Payout Ratio of -0.30 as of Aug. 01, 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 Digicel Group and its competitors.
Is Digicel Group's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Digicel Group's current Total Payout Ratio is -0.30.
How does Digicel Group's Total Payout Ratio compare to DIRV and FULO?
Digicel Group's Total Payout Ratio of -0.30 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Digicel Group and its competitors. Digicel Group's current Total Payout Ratio is -0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digicel Group stock overvalued right now?
Digicel Group (DCEL) has a current Total Payout Ratio of -0.30. The current Total Payout Ratio is -0.30. 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 Digicel Group (DCEL), the current Total Payout Ratio is -0.30 as of Aug. 01, 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.

Digicel Group Business Description

Digicel Group Ltd was incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on February 5, 2007. The Company is a provider of communications services in the Caribbean and South Pacific regions. It provides a comprehensive range of mobile communications, business solutions, cable TV & broadband and other related products and services to retail, corporate (including small and medium-sized enterprises) and government customers. Its business is currently organized into nine reporting segments: Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, French West Indies, Haiti, El Salvador, Eastern Caribbean markets consisting of its operations in St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana, Papua New Guinea and Other locations, consisting of its operations in all of its other markets. It has customer reach through 1,034 retail locations (including 667 exclusive stores) and a dealer and distributor network with approximately 183,000 recharge locations. It offers its services on both a prepaid and post-paid basis and market to retail and business customers. It caters to its retail customers through Digicel's dealer channel and to its corporate clients via a business channel. Its distribution channel is comprised of the four distinct categories: Vendor Stores, Third-Party Dealers, Prepaid Card Outlets, and Diaspora. The Company's Mobile and Cable TV & Broadband operations are subject to regulation in each of the markets in which it operates.