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The historical data trend for PBT Holdings'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:PBT vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, PBT 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.
PBT Holdings Total Payout Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PBT Holdings's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PBT 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.
PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.49 as of Sep. 06, 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 PBT Holdings and its competitors.
Is PBT Holdings' Total Payout Ratio too high?
PBT Holdings' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.49. Overall, PBT Holdings has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBT Holdings' Total Payout Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
PBT Holdings' Total Payout Ratio of 0.49 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Software 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 PBT Holdings and its competitors. PBT Holdings's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBT Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R7.40, compared to a current price of R7.27 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.49. PBT Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.49 as of Sep. 06, 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 PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBT Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R7.27 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R7.40.
GuruFocus considers PBT Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:PBT:
Total Payout Ratio: 0.49
GF Value™: R7.40 vs. price of R7.27 (1.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:PBT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PBT Holdings Ltd, formerly known as PBT Group Ltd, is a South African-based company that offers information management and data analytics services. It serves finance, insurance, telecommunications, retail, petroleum and medical healthcare industries. The services provided by the company include data engineering, analytics and visualization, artificial intelligence, managed solutions, advisory and strategic services, application development and others. Its operating segments are based on geographical locations namely South Africa, Europe and the United Kingdom. The segment includes consulting and implementation of data, management information software and healthcare administration services provided in the Republic of South Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom, and also Australia.
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