VLKAF (Volkswagen AG) Total Payout Ratio: 0.65 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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VLKAF Volkswagen AG VLKAF
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Price $83.60
GF Value $116.58
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Volkswagen AG Total Payout Ratio?

Volkswagen AG VLKAF -3.86% 78 Total Payout Ratio is 0.65 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates VLKAF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $116.58 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 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.

Volkswagen AG's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.65.

Volkswagen AG Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Volkswagen AG Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Volkswagen AG'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.

Volkswagen AG Total Payout Ratio Chart

Volkswagen AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.20 0.21 0.46 0.41 0.43

Volkswagen AG 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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VLKAF vs TSLA, GM, F: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Volkswagen AG'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.

Volkswagen AG Total Payout Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Volkswagen AG's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Volkswagen AG's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Volkswagen AG 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.

Volkswagen AG'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
=- (491.803 + 0 + -5222.482) / 10898.126
=0.43

Volkswagen AG'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
=- (-1987.283 + 0 + -201.156) / 2583.815
=0.85

* 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 0.65 mean?
Volkswagen AG (VLKAF) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.65 as of Jul. 18, 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 Volkswagen AG and its competitors.
Is Volkswagen AG's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Volkswagen AG's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.65. Overall, Volkswagen AG has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volkswagen AG's Total Payout Ratio compare to TSLA and GM?
Volkswagen AG's Total Payout Ratio of 0.65 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Volkswagen AG and its competitors. Volkswagen AG's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volkswagen AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volkswagen AG (VLKAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $116.58, compared to a current price of $83.60 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.65. Volkswagen AG's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Volkswagen AG (VLKAF), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.65 as of Jul. 18, 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 Volkswagen AG (VLKAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volkswagen AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $83.60 is trading 28.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $116.58. GuruFocus considers Volkswagen AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for VLKAF:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.65
  • GF Value™: $116.58 vs. price of $83.60 (28.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs

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

Volkswagen AG Business Description

Address Berliner Ring 2, Wolfsburg, NI, DEU, 38440
Volkswagen is the second-largest automotive original equipment manufacturer by vehicle sales globally, selling 9 million vehicles in 2025. Its four vehicle segments core (Volkswagen, SEAT, Skoda, and VW commercial), progressive (Audi, Lamborghini, and Bentley), sports luxury (Porsche), and Traton commercial vehicles (Traton, Scania, Navistar, MAN, and VW truck and bus) contribute 45%, 20%, 10%, and 13% to group revenue, respectively. It also has a vehicle software business (Cariad), batteries, power engineering production, and financial services.
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