Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) Total Payout Ratio: 0.80 (As of Aug. 24, 2026)

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NZSE:LIC Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd NZSE:LIC
75 GF Score
Price NZ$1.05
GF Value NZ$1.13
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Livestock Improvement Total Payout Ratio?

Livestock Improvement NZSE:LIC 75 Total Payout Ratio is 0.80 as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates NZSE:LIC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$1.13 (Fairly Valued). 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.

Livestock Improvement's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.80.


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Livestock Improvement Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Livestock Improvement's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Livestock Improvement Total Payout Ratio Chart

Livestock Improvement Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.97 0.79 4.95 0.26 0.80

Livestock Improvement Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
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NZSE:LIC vs ADM, BG, TSN: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Livestock Improvement'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.


Livestock Improvement Total Payout Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Livestock Improvement's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Livestock Improvement's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


NZSE:LIC
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Livestock Improvement 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.

Livestock Improvement's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0.041 + -17.079) / 21.315
=0.80

Livestock Improvement's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -0.019) / -12.493
=-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.

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What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.80 mean?
Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.80 as of Aug. 24, 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 Livestock Improvement and its competitors.
Is Livestock Improvement's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Livestock Improvement's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.80. Overall, Livestock Improvement has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livestock Improvement's Total Payout Ratio compare to ADM and BG?
Livestock Improvement's Total Payout Ratio of 0.80 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Livestock Improvement and its competitors. Livestock Improvement's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livestock Improvement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$1.13, compared to a current price of NZ$1.05 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.80. Livestock Improvement's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.80 as of Aug. 24, 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NZ$1.05 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$1.13. GuruFocus considers Livestock Improvement to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NZSE:LIC:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.80
  • GF Value™: NZ$1.13 vs. price of NZ$1.05 (7.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Livestock Improvement Business Description

Address 605 Ruakura Road, Newstead, Hamilton, NTL, NZL, 3286
Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd is an agri-tech and herd improvement company. The company's operating segments include NZ market genetics; Herd testing; Farm software and international. It generates maximum revenue from the NZ market genetics segment. The NZ market genetics segment provides bovine genetic breeding material and related services, predominately to dairy farmers. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from New Zealand.
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