Metir (LSE:MET) Total Payout Ratio: 2.13 (As of Aug. 27, 2026)

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What is Metir Total Payout Ratio?

Metir LSE:MET Total Payout Ratio is 2.13 as of Aug. 27, 2026. The stock has 3 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.

Metir's current Total Payout Ratio is 2.13.

Metir Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Metir Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metir'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.

Metir Total Payout Ratio Chart

Metir Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.76 0.09 0.00 1.34 2.13

Metir Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.00 3.43 0.00 2.57 1.90

LSE:MET vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Metir'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.

Metir Total Payout Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Metir's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metir's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


Metir 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.

Metir's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 1.849 + 0) / -0.867
=2.13

Metir's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 1.069 + 0) / -0.563
=1.90

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 2.13 mean?
Metir (LSE:MET) has a Total Payout Ratio of 2.13 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 Metir and its competitors.
Is Metir's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Metir's current Total Payout Ratio is 2.13.
How does Metir's Total Payout Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
Metir's Total Payout Ratio of 2.13 can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Hardware 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 Metir and its competitors. Metir's current Total Payout Ratio is 2.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metir stock overvalued right now?
Metir (LSE:MET) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 2.13. The current Total Payout Ratio is 2.13. 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 Metir (LSE:MET), the current Total Payout Ratio is 2.13 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.

Metir Business Description

Address Amy Johnson Way, York Eco Business Centre, York, GBR, YO30 4AG
Metir PLC, formerly Microsaic Systems PLC is principally focused on monitoring water for toxins and pathogens by integrating its wider equipment portfolio with the manufacture of specialized Microtox reagent consumables. The company's micro-mass spectrometer system and Modern Water water testing solutions enables analytical detection and characterization at the point of need, whether within a mobile testing capability, conventional laboratory setting, or within a bioprocessing facility for continuous detection of data at multiple steps. The company has one business segment, being the research, development, and commercialization of scientific instruments.