Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) Total Payout Ratio: 2.57 (As of Aug. 22, 2026)

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What is Scottish American Investment Co (The) Total Payout Ratio?

Scottish American Investment Co (The) LSE:SAIN +0.90% 37 Total Payout Ratio is 2.57 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SAIN with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 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.

Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current Total Payout Ratio is 2.57.


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Scottish American Investment Co (The) Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scottish American Investment Co (The)'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.

Scottish American Investment Co (The) Total Payout Ratio Chart

Scottish American Investment Co (The) Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
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Scottish American Investment Co (The) Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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LSE:SAIN vs BLK, BX, KKR: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'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.


Scottish American Investment Co (The) Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Scottish American Investment Co (The) 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.

Scottish American Investment Co (The)'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
=- (-63.938 + 0 + -26.397) / 20.036
=4.51

Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-78.082 + 0 + -13.37) / 43.307
=2.11

* 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 2.57 mean?
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) has a Total Payout Ratio of 2.57 as of Aug. 22, 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 Scottish American Investment Co (The) and its competitors.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Total Payout Ratio too high?
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current Total Payout Ratio is 2.57. Overall, Scottish American Investment Co (The) has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Total Payout Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Total Payout Ratio of 2.57 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Asset Management 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 Scottish American Investment Co (The) and its competitors. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current Total Payout Ratio is 2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The) stock overvalued right now?
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 2.57. The current Total Payout Ratio is 2.57. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN), the current Total Payout Ratio is 2.57 as of Aug. 22, 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.

Scottish American Investment Co (The) Business Description

Address Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Scottish American Investment Co (The) PLC is an investment trust operating in the UK. Its objective is to deliver real dividend growth by increasing capital and growing income. The company mainly invests in equity markets as well as investments in other financial instruments including bonds, property, and other asset classes. It holds a diversified portfolio of investments irrespective of any pre-defined maximum or minimum exposure levels for asset classes, sectors, or regions. The company focuses on investing in listed equities to grow its assets over the medium to the longer term at a faster rate than inflation. It may use derivatives and structured instruments to hedge an existing investment or currency exposure or to exploit an investment opportunity.
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