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African Media Entertainment Total Payout Ratio Chart
JSE:AME vs NXST, NMAX: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, African Media Entertainment'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.
African Media Entertainment Total Payout Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, African Media Entertainment's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African Media Entertainment'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.
African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.62 as of Aug. 31, 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 African Media Entertainment and its competitors.
Is African Media Entertainment's Total Payout Ratio too high?
African Media Entertainment's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.62. Overall, African Media Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African Media Entertainment's Total Payout Ratio compare to NXST and NMAX?
African Media Entertainment's Total Payout Ratio of 0.62 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Media - Diversified 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 African Media Entertainment and its competitors. African Media Entertainment's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Media Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R49.56, compared to a current price of R55.01 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.62. African Media Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.62 as of Aug. 31, 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 African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Media Entertainment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R55.01 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of R49.56.
GuruFocus considers African Media Entertainment to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AME:
Total Payout Ratio: 0.62
GF Value™: R49.56 vs. price of R55.01 (11% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
African Media Entertainment Ltd is involved in providing broadcasting services in South Africa. The company's operating segment includes Radio broadcasters; Media Services and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Radio broadcasters segment.
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