OSG (Octave Specialty Group) Total Payout Ratio: -0.32 (As of Jul. 26, 2026)

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OSG Octave Specialty Group Inc OSG
63 GF Score
Price $5.59
GF Value $7.56
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Octave Specialty Group Total Payout Ratio?

Octave Specialty Group OSG +0.90% 63 Total Payout Ratio is -0.32 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSG with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.56 (Modestly Undervalued).

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.

Octave Specialty Group's current Total Payout Ratio is -0.32.


Octave Specialty Group Total Payout Ratio Related Terms


Octave Specialty Group Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Octave Specialty 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.

Octave Specialty Group Total Payout Ratio Chart

Octave Specialty Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
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Octave Specialty 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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OSG vs MBI, JRVR, FACO: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Octave Specialty 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.


Octave Specialty Group Total Payout Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Octave Specialty Group's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Octave Specialty 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.

Octave Specialty 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
=- (-29.942 + 0 + 0) / -95.803
=-0.31

Octave Specialty 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 + 0 + 0) / -2.863
=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 -0.32 mean?
Octave Specialty Group (OSG) has a Total Payout Ratio of -0.32 as of Jul. 26, 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 Octave Specialty Group and its competitors.
Is Octave Specialty Group's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Octave Specialty Group's current Total Payout Ratio is -0.32. Overall, Octave Specialty Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octave Specialty Group's Total Payout Ratio compare to MBI and JRVR?
Octave Specialty Group's Total Payout Ratio of -0.32 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Insurance 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 Octave Specialty Group and its competitors. Octave Specialty Group's current Total Payout Ratio is -0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octave Specialty Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octave Specialty Group (OSG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.56, compared to a current price of $5.59 — trading 26.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is -0.32. Octave Specialty Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100. 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 Octave Specialty Group (OSG), the current Total Payout Ratio is -0.32 as of Jul. 26, 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 Octave Specialty Group (OSG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octave Specialty Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.59 is trading 26.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.56. GuruFocus considers Octave Specialty Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSG:

  • Total Payout Ratio: -0.32
  • GF Value™: $7.56 vs. price of $5.59 (26.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100

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


Octave Specialty Group Business Description

Other Exchanges FGPN:Germany
Address 40 Wall Street, New York, NY, USA, 10005
Octave Specialty Group Inc is a world-wide specialty insurance firm that provides strategic direction, risk oversight, data and technology solutions, and capital support to MGA businesses operating across the U.S., U.K., and Bermuda. The company operates in two segments: Specialty Property and Casualty Insurance and ID.
63GF Score

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