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The historical data trend for Absa 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.
JSE:ABG vs PNC, USB: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Absa 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.
Absa Group Total Payout Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Absa Group's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Absa Group'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.
Absa Group (JSE:ABG) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.46 as of Aug. 27, 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 Absa Group and its competitors.
Is Absa Group's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Absa Group's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.46. Overall, Absa Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Absa Group's Total Payout Ratio compare to PNC and USB?
Absa Group's Total Payout Ratio of 0.46 can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Banks 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 Absa Group and its competitors. Absa Group's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Absa Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Absa Group (JSE:ABG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R196.29, compared to a current price of R229.86 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.46. Absa Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Absa Group (JSE:ABG), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.46 as of Aug. 27, 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 Absa Group (JSE:ABG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Absa Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R229.86 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R196.29.
GuruFocus considers Absa Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ABG:
Total Payout Ratio: 0.46
GF Value™: R196.29 vs. price of R229.86 (17.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ABG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Absa Group Ltd is a financial services company that has two main business segments: Personal and Private Banking offers a comprehensive range of product and services to the retail consumer segments. Customers are served through an extensive integrated channel network across physical and virtual points of presence, including partnerships, and more increasingly through digital. and Business Banking consists of business units and associated products where a designated client relationship exists. The business provides customers with a single relationship manager, supported by a team of specialists, rather than multiple touchpoints within the Group. Majority of the revenue is earn from Personal and Private Banking.
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