SAGGF (Sterling Metals) Total Payout Ratio: 2.75 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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SAGGF Sterling Metals Corp SAGGF
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What is Sterling Metals Total Payout Ratio?

Sterling Metals SAGGF +5.59% 37 Total Payout Ratio is 2.75 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAGGF with a GF Score™ of 37/100.

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.

Sterling Metals's current Total Payout Ratio is 2.75.

Sterling Metals Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Sterling Metals Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sterling Metals'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.

Sterling Metals Total Payout Ratio Chart

Sterling Metals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
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Sterling Metals 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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Sterling Metals Total Payout Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sterling Metals'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.

Sterling Metals Total Payout Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Metals's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Sterling Metals 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.

Sterling Metals'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 + 13.063 + 0) / -4.895
=2.67

Sterling Metals'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) / -0.17
=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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 2.75 mean?
Sterling Metals (SAGGF) has a Total Payout Ratio of 2.75 as of Jul. 22, 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 Sterling Metals and its competitors.
Is Sterling Metals' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Sterling Metals' current Total Payout Ratio is 2.75. Overall, Sterling Metals has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Metals' Total Payout Ratio compare to competitors?
Sterling Metals' Total Payout Ratio of 2.75 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 Sterling Metals and its competitors. Sterling Metals's current Total Payout Ratio is 2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Metals stock overvalued right now?
Sterling Metals (SAGGF) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 2.75. The current Total Payout Ratio is 2.75. Sterling Metals' overall GF Score™ is 37/100. 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 Sterling Metals (SAGGF), the current Total Payout Ratio is 2.75 as of Jul. 22, 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.

Sterling Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges LAC:GermanySAG:Canada
Address 217 Queen Street West, Suite 401, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5V 0R2
Sterling Metals Corp principal business activity is the exploration and development of resource properties. The Company mainly operates in one reportable operating segment and one geographic region, being the acquisition and exploration of E&E assets in Canada. Its projects include the Sail Pond Silver-Copper-Lead-Zinc Project, Adeline Copper-Silver Project, and Soo Copper Project.
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