MERFF (Merafe Resources) Total Payout Ratio: 1.67 (As of Jul. 28, 2026)

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MERFF Merafe Resources Ltd MERFF
63 GF Score
Price $0.22
GF Value $0.17
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What is Merafe Resources Total Payout Ratio?

Merafe Resources MERFF 63 Total Payout Ratio is 1.67 as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates MERFF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.17. The stock has 8 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.

Merafe Resources's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.67.


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Merafe Resources Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Merafe Resources'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.

Merafe Resources Total Payout Ratio Chart

Merafe Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.08 0.44 0.35 1.18 1.58

Merafe Resources Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.56 0.55 -4.28 0.65 -0.86

Merafe Resources Total Payout Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Merafe Resources'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.


Merafe Resources Total Payout Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Merafe Resources's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Merafe Resources 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.

Merafe Resources'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 + -17.825) / 11.277
=1.58

Merafe Resources'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 + -5.939) / -6.891
=-0.86

* 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 1.67 mean?
Merafe Resources (MERFF) has a Total Payout Ratio of 1.67 as of Jul. 28, 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 Merafe Resources and its competitors.
Is Merafe Resources' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Merafe Resources' current Total Payout Ratio is 1.67. Overall, Merafe Resources has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merafe Resources' Total Payout Ratio compare to competitors?
Merafe Resources' Total Payout Ratio of 1.67 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 Merafe Resources and its competitors. Merafe Resources's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merafe Resources stock overvalued right now?
Merafe Resources (MERFF) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 1.67. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.17, compared to a current price of $0.22 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 1.67. Merafe Resources' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 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 Merafe Resources (MERFF), the current Total Payout Ratio is 1.67 as of Jul. 28, 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.

Is Merafe Resources (MERFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merafe Resources stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.22 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.17.

Key valuation signals for MERFF:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 1.67
  • GF Value™: $0.17 vs. price of $0.22 (28.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MERFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Merafe Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges MRF:South AfricaRZT:Germany
Address 35 Ballyclare Drive, Building B, 2nd Floor, Ballyoaks Office Park, Bryanston, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2191
Merafe Resources Ltd through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Merafe Ferrochrome and Mining Proprietary Limited, participates in chrome mining and the beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome. The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture (Venture) operates five ferrochrome smelters, twenty-two ferrochrome furnaces, and nine mines, situated in the North-West, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa. The company has operating mines namel Marikana West; and Kroondal Gemini. The Group has one reportable segment being the mining and beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome and associated minerals. Geographically, it has its presence in Africa, Americas, Asia, China, Indonesia, Other Asia, and Europe.
63GF Score

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