US Solar Fund (LSE:USF) Total Payout Ratio: -161.14 (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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What is US Solar Fund Total Payout Ratio?

US Solar Fund LSE:USF 37 Total Payout Ratio is -161.14 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:USF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. 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.

US Solar Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is -161.14.


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US Solar Fund Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for US Solar Fund'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.

US Solar Fund Total Payout Ratio Chart

US Solar Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -8.07 1.27 -0.55 -0.84 -161.14

US Solar Fund Semi-Annual Data
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 -0.83 -11.75 -0.16 0.18 -0.62

US Solar Fund Total Payout Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, US Solar Fund'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.


US Solar Fund Total Payout Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, US Solar Fund's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where US Solar Fund's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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US Solar Fund 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.

US Solar Fund'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 + 0 + -7.896) / -0.049
=-161.14

US Solar Fund'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 + -6.141) / -9.844
=-0.62

* 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 -161.14 mean?
US Solar Fund (LSE:USF) has a Total Payout Ratio of -161.14 as of Aug. 04, 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 US Solar Fund and its competitors.
Is US Solar Fund's Total Payout Ratio too high?
US Solar Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is -161.14. Overall, US Solar Fund has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Solar Fund's Total Payout Ratio compare to competitors?
US Solar Fund's Total Payout Ratio of -161.14 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 US Solar Fund and its competitors. US Solar Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is -161.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is US Solar Fund stock overvalued right now?
US Solar Fund (LSE:USF) has a current Total Payout Ratio of -161.14. The current Total Payout Ratio is -161.14. US Solar Fund's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 3 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 US Solar Fund (LSE:USF), the current Total Payout Ratio is -161.14 as of Aug. 04, 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.

US Solar Fund Business Description

Address 52 Lime Street, 18th Floor, The Scalpel, London, GBR, EC3M 7AF
US Solar Fund PLC is a closed-end investment trust company. It invests in a diversified portfolio of Solar Power Assets located in North America and other countries forming part of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in the Americas. Its investment objective is to provide investors with attractive risk-adjusted and sustainable dividends, with an element of capital growth, by investing in a diversified portfolio of Solar Power Assets. By investing in Solar Power Assets and selling the output from these assets to energy users, the company directly contributes to renewable energy infrastructure and renewable power generation.
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