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EYE vs SVV, SBH, OLPX: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, National Vision Holdings'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.
National Vision Holdings Total Payout Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, National Vision Holdings's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Vision Holdings's Total Payout Ratio falls into.
* 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.
National Vision Holdings (EYE) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.57 as of Aug. 29, 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 National Vision Holdings and its competitors.
Is National Vision Holdings' Total Payout Ratio too high?
National Vision Holdings' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.57. Overall, National Vision Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Vision Holdings' Total Payout Ratio compare to SVV and SBH?
National Vision Holdings' Total Payout Ratio of 0.57 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 National Vision Holdings and its competitors. National Vision Holdings's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Vision Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Vision Holdings (EYE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.12, compared to a current price of $17.38 — trading 21.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.57. National Vision Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 National Vision Holdings (EYE), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.57 as of Aug. 29, 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 National Vision Holdings (EYE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Vision Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $17.38 is trading 21.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.12.
GuruFocus considers National Vision Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EYE:
Total Payout Ratio: 0.57
GF Value™: $22.12 vs. price of $17.38 (21.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EYE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Vision Holdings Inc. is an optical retailer in the United States. Its product portfolio includes eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, accessories, and other related products. The company operates through a single operating segment. The Owned and Host segment includes the company-owned brands America's Best and Eyeglass World. In America's Best stores, vision care services are provided by optometrists or by independent professional corporations. The Host segment consists of Military and Fred Meyer locations, where eye exams are provided by independent optometrists.
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