Switch Metals (LSE:SWT) Total Payout Ratio: 0.90 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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What is Switch Metals Total Payout Ratio?

Switch Metals LSE:SWT Total Payout Ratio is 0.90 as of Jul. 15, 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.

Switch Metals's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.90.

Switch Metals Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Switch Metals Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Switch Metals'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.

Switch Metals Total Payout Ratio Chart

Switch Metals Annual Data
Trend Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
2.46 0.00 3.60 0.90

Switch Metals Semi-Annual Data
Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jun25 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 4.40 -69.00 0.00 1.99 0.00

Switch Metals Total Payout Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Switch Metals'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.

Switch Metals Total Payout Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Switch Metals's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


Switch Metals 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.

Switch Metals'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 + 2 + 0) / -2.23
=0.90

Switch Metals'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 + 0 + 0) / -1.227
=0.00

* 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 0.90 mean?
Switch Metals (LSE:SWT) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.90 as of Jul. 15, 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 Switch Metals and its competitors.
Is Switch Metals' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Switch Metals' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.90.
How does Switch Metals' Total Payout Ratio compare to competitors?
Switch Metals' Total Payout Ratio of 0.90 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Switch Metals and its competitors. Switch Metals's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Switch Metals stock overvalued right now?
Switch Metals (LSE:SWT) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 0.90. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.90. 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 Switch Metals (LSE:SWT), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.90 as of Jul. 15, 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.

Switch Metals Business Description

Address One Mayfair Place, Level 1, Devonshire House, London, GBR, W1J 8AJ
Switch Metals PLC holder of coltan (tantalum and niobium) and lithium licences in Cote d'Ivoire. Its Projects are Issia, Bouake, and Tiassale.