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Smithson Investment Trust Total Payout Ratio Chart
LSE:SSON vs BLK, BX, KKR: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Smithson Investment Trust'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.
Smithson Investment Trust Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Smithson Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smithson Investment Trust'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.
Smithson Investment Trust (LSE:SSON) has a Total Payout Ratio of -5.79 as of Aug. 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 Smithson Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is Smithson Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Smithson Investment Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is -5.79. Overall, Smithson Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smithson Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
Smithson Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio of -5.79 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 Smithson Investment Trust and its competitors. Smithson Investment Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is -5.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smithson Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Smithson Investment Trust (LSE:SSON) has a current Total Payout Ratio of -5.79. The current Total Payout Ratio is -5.79. Smithson Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 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 Smithson Investment Trust (LSE:SSON), the current Total Payout Ratio is -5.79 as of Aug. 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.
Smithson Investment Trust PLC operates as an investment company. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with long term growth in value through exposure to a diversified portfolio of shares issued by listed or traded companies. The company invests in various sectors such as Materials; Financials; Consumer Staples; Communication Services; Consumer Discretionary; Healthcare; Industrials; and Information Technology. Geographically, it operates in Latin America; Eurasia, the Middle East, Africa; Asia Pacific; North America and Europe. It earns maximum revenue from North America.
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