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Telemasters Holdings Total Payout Ratio Related Terms
Telemasters Holdings Total Payout Ratio Historical Data
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JSE:TLM vs VZ, TMUS, T: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telemasters 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.
Telemasters Holdings Total Payout Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telemasters Holdings's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telemasters 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.
Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.58 as of Aug. 11, 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 Telemasters Holdings and its competitors.
Is Telemasters Holdings' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Telemasters Holdings' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.58. Overall, Telemasters Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telemasters Holdings' Total Payout Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
Telemasters Holdings' Total Payout Ratio of 0.58 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 Telemasters Holdings and its competitors. Telemasters Holdings's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telemasters Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.10, compared to a current price of R1.00 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.58. Telemasters Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.58 as of Aug. 11, 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 Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telemasters Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R1.00 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R1.10.
GuruFocus considers Telemasters Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:TLM:
Total Payout Ratio: 0.58
GF Value™: R1.10 vs. price of R1.00 (9.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:TLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telemasters Holdings Ltd is a diversified technology investment company. It provides comprehensive telecommunications services including internet connectivity, cloud solutions, and data storage tailored for businesses across South Africa. The company's reporting segments are: ICT Managed Solutions, Data Centre Services and Corporate. It generates the majority of revenue from the ICT Managed Solutions segment, which provides i) ICT managed solutions to medium and small enterprises through a comprehensive suite of products and services focused on digital connectivity and ii) Data Centre Services.
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