Helios and Matheson Analytics (STU:QCLP) Total Payout Ratio: 0.68 (As of Aug. 23, 2026)

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What is Helios and Matheson Analytics Total Payout Ratio?

Helios and Matheson Analytics STU:QCLP Total Payout Ratio is 0.68 as of Aug. 23, 2026. The stock has 7 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.

Helios and Matheson Analytics's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.68.

Helios and Matheson Analytics Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Helios and Matheson Analytics Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Helios and Matheson Analytics'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.

Helios and Matheson Analytics Total Payout Ratio Chart

Helios and Matheson Analytics Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.55 -1.05 0.00 0.00 0.37

Helios and Matheson Analytics Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
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 0.00 0.00 3.72 0.95 0.46

Helios and Matheson Analytics Total Payout Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Helios and Matheson Analytics'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.

Helios and Matheson Analytics Total Payout Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Helios and Matheson Analytics's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Helios and Matheson Analytics's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


Helios and Matheson Analytics 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.

Helios and Matheson Analytics's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 46.757 + 0) / -127.447
=0.37

Helios and Matheson Analytics's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 57.858 + 0) / -125.688
=0.46

* 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 0.68 mean?
Helios and Matheson Analytics (STU:QCLP) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.68 as of Aug. 23, 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 Helios and Matheson Analytics and its competitors.
Is Helios and Matheson Analytics' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Helios and Matheson Analytics' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.68.
How does Helios and Matheson Analytics' Total Payout Ratio compare to competitors?
Helios and Matheson Analytics' Total Payout Ratio of 0.68 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 Helios and Matheson Analytics and its competitors. Helios and Matheson Analytics's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helios and Matheson Analytics stock overvalued right now?
Helios and Matheson Analytics (STU:QCLP) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 0.68. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.68. 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 Helios and Matheson Analytics (STU:QCLP), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.68 as of Aug. 23, 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.

Helios and Matheson Analytics Business Description

Address Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10118
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc is a United States-based company, that engages in the provision of information technology services and solutions. Its services include application value management, application development, integration, independent validation, infrastructure, information management, and analytics services. The company serves various industries including financial, healthcare, retail, education, and government.