SRCO (Sparta Commercial Services) Total Payout Ratio: 0.21 (As of Aug. 16, 2026)

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What is Sparta Commercial Services Total Payout Ratio?

Sparta Commercial Services SRCO -11.76% Total Payout Ratio is 0.21 as of Aug. 16, 2026. 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.

Sparta Commercial Services's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.21.

Sparta Commercial Services Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Sparta Commercial Services Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sparta Commercial Services'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.

Sparta Commercial Services Total Payout Ratio Chart

Sparta Commercial Services Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.10 0.04 -1.65 0.78 0.36

Sparta Commercial Services Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
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 0.16 0.47 0.20 0.14 0.12

SRCO vs MASK, ONEI, DSNY: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Sparta Commercial Services'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.

Sparta Commercial Services Total Payout Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sparta Commercial Services's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sparta Commercial Services's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


Sparta Commercial Services 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.

Sparta Commercial Services's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0.765 + 0) / -2.115
=0.36

Sparta Commercial Services's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0.05 + 0) / -0.405
=0.12

* 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 0.21 mean?
Sparta Commercial Services (SRCO) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.21 as of Aug. 16, 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 Sparta Commercial Services and its competitors.
Is Sparta Commercial Services' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Sparta Commercial Services' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.21.
How does Sparta Commercial Services' Total Payout Ratio compare to MASK and ONEI?
Sparta Commercial Services' Total Payout Ratio of 0.21 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Software 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 Sparta Commercial Services and its competitors. Sparta Commercial Services's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sparta Commercial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sparta Commercial Services (SRCO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.08 — trading 31.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.21. 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 Sparta Commercial Services (SRCO), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.21 as of Aug. 16, 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.

Sparta Commercial Services Business Description

Address 555 Fifth Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10017
Sparta Commercial Services Inc through its subsidiaries offers technology products and services. The company develops, manages, and markets its business mobile applications for smartphones and tablets. Its mobile application offerings range from racetracks, private clubs, country clubs, restaurants, and grocery stores. The company serves small and medium-size businesses under the tradename iMobileApp. It generates revenue from Information Technology, Wellness products, and Merchant financing.