JSNSF (Sainsbury (J)) Total Payout Ratio: 0.96 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


JSNSF Sainsbury (J) PLC JSNSF
76 GF Score
Price $4.65
GF Value $4.14
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Sainsbury (J) Total Payout Ratio?

Sainsbury (J) JSNSF 76 Total Payout Ratio is 0.96 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSNSF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

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.

Sainsbury (J)'s current Total Payout Ratio is 0.96.

Sainsbury (J) Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Sainsbury (J) Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sainsbury (J)'s Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Sainsbury (J) Total Payout Ratio Chart

Sainsbury (J) Annual Data
Trend Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.49 0.31 1.07 0.42 0.62

Sainsbury (J) Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.25 0.89 0.39 0.89 1.02

JSNSF vs KR, SFM: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sainsbury (J)'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.

Sainsbury (J) Total Payout Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sainsbury (J)'s Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sainsbury (J)'s Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Sainsbury (J) Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Sainsbury (J)'s Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-329.987 + 25.094 + -386.449) / 1116.688
=0.62

Sainsbury (J)'s Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-197.011 + 2.717 + -466.033) / 645.38
=1.02

* 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.

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What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.96 mean?
Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.96 as of Jul. 09, 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 Sainsbury (J) and its competitors.
Is Sainsbury (J)'s Total Payout Ratio too high?
Sainsbury (J)'s current Total Payout Ratio is 0.96. Overall, Sainsbury (J) has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sainsbury (J)'s Total Payout Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
Sainsbury (J)'s Total Payout Ratio of 0.96 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 - Defensive company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Sainsbury (J) and its competitors. Sainsbury (J)'s current Total Payout Ratio is 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sainsbury (J) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.14, compared to a current price of $4.65 — trading 12.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.96. Sainsbury (J)'s overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 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 Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.96 as of Jul. 09, 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 Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sainsbury (J) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.65 is trading 12.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.14. GuruFocus considers Sainsbury (J) to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSNSF:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.96
  • GF Value™: $4.14 vs. price of $4.65 (12.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSNSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Sainsbury (J) Business Description

Address 33 Charterhouse Street, London, GBR, EC1M 6HA
Founded in 1869, Sainsbury's is the second-largest UK grocery chain with around 10% market share. It operates around 600 supermarkets and 850 convenience stores in the UK. The company has diversified away from core food by selling clothing, fuel, and other nonfood items. In September 2016, it took a step further into nonfood retailing with the purchase of Home Retail Group, operating the Habitat and Argos chains (general merchandise and electronics stores).
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