MDU Resources Group (MEX:MDU) Total Payout Ratio: 0.16 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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MEX:MDU MDU Resources Group Inc MEX:MDU
76 GF Score
Price MXN319.00
GF Value MXN282.38
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What is MDU Resources Group Total Payout Ratio?

MDU Resources Group MEX:MDU 76 Total Payout Ratio is 0.16 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:MDU with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN282.38. The stock has 5 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.

MDU Resources Group's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.16.


MDU Resources Group Total Payout Ratio Related Terms


MDU Resources Group Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MDU Resources Group'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.

MDU Resources Group Total Payout Ratio Chart

MDU Resources Group 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 0.37 1.57 0.50 0.57 0.57

MDU Resources Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MEX:MDU vs SR, OGS, CPK: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, MDU Resources Group'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.


MDU Resources Group Total Payout Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, MDU Resources Group's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


MEX:MDU
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MDU Resources Group 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.

MDU Resources Group'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 + -1949.009) / 3446.417
=0.57

MDU Resources Group'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
=- (0 + 1463.516 + -515.988) / 1459.693
=-0.65

* 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 0.16 mean?
MDU Resources Group (MEX:MDU) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.16 as of Aug. 01, 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 MDU Resources Group and its competitors.
Is MDU Resources Group's Total Payout Ratio too high?
MDU Resources Group's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.16. Overall, MDU Resources Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MDU Resources Group's Total Payout Ratio compare to SR and OGS?
MDU Resources Group's Total Payout Ratio of 0.16 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 - Regulated company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 MDU Resources Group and its competitors. MDU Resources Group's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MDU Resources Group stock overvalued right now?
MDU Resources Group (MEX:MDU) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 0.16. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN282.38, compared to a current price of MXN319.00 — trading 13% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.16. MDU Resources Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 MDU Resources Group (MEX:MDU), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.16 as of Aug. 01, 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 MDU Resources Group (MEX:MDU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MDU Resources Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN319.00 is trading 13% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN282.38.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MDU:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.16
  • GF Value™: MXN282.38 vs. price of MXN319.00 (13% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs

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


MDU Resources Group Business Description

Other Exchanges MDU:USAMRE:Germany
Address 1200 West Century Avenue, P.O. Box 5650, Bismarck, ND, USA, 58506-5650
MDU Resources Group Inc is a pure-play regulated energy delivery business. It is organized into three reportable business segments: Electric, Natural Gas Distribution, and Pipeline. Maximum revenue is generated from the Pipeline segment, which provides natural gas transportation and underground storage services through a FERC-regulated pipeline system mainly in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions of the United States. This segment also provides non-regulated energy-related services, including cathodic protection. The electric segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, and the natural gas distribution segment distributes natural gas in those states, as well as in Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington.
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