Utilico Emerging Markets Trust (LSE:UEM) Total Payout Ratio: 0.37 (As of Aug. 22, 2026)

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LSE:UEM Utilico Emerging Markets Trust PLC LSE:UEM
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What is Utilico Emerging Markets Trust Total Payout Ratio?

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust LSE:UEM +0.36% 40 Total Payout Ratio is 0.37 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:UEM with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 2 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.

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.37.


Utilico Emerging Markets Trust Total Payout Ratio Related Terms


Utilico Emerging Markets Trust Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Utilico Emerging Markets Trust'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.

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust Total Payout Ratio Chart

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.42 6.16 0.69 -1.88 0.37

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 0.77 -2.19 -1.59 0.37 0.37

LSE:UEM vs BLK, BX, KKR: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Utilico Emerging Markets 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.


Utilico Emerging Markets Trust Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Utilico Emerging Markets Trust 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.

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-27.241 + 0 + -17.13) / 119.276
=0.37

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-13.416 + 0 + -8.596) / 59.183
=0.37

* 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 0.37 mean?
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust (LSE:UEM) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.37 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 Utilico Emerging Markets Trust and its competitors.
Is Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.37. Overall, Utilico Emerging Markets Trust has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's Total Payout Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's Total Payout Ratio of 0.37 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 Utilico Emerging Markets Trust and its competitors. Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Utilico Emerging Markets Trust stock overvalued right now?
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust (LSE:UEM) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 0.37. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.37. Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Utilico Emerging Markets Trust (LSE:UEM), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.37 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.

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust Business Description

Address The Cottage, The Ridge, Ridge Court, Epsom, Surrey, GBR, KT18 7EP
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust PLC is a closed-end fund focusing on infrastructure and utilities in emerging markets, where structural growth drivers are accelerated by infrastructure megatrends. Its investment objective is to provide long-term total return by investing predominantly in infrastructure, utility, and related sectors, in emerging markets. It offers a diverse portfolio of high conviction, bottom-up investments in infrastructure and utilities, providing exposure to infrastructure megatrends in emerging markets. Its geographic exposure includes Brazil, the Philippines, Emerging Europe (including UK), China (including Hong Kong), India, Chile, Vietnam, Colombia, Africa, Other Latam, Other Asia Pacific, South Korea, and the Middle East.
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