Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ) Total Payout Ratio: 0.35 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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XSWX:SDZ Sandoz Group AG XSWX:SDZ
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What is Sandoz Group AG Total Payout Ratio?

Sandoz Group AG XSWX:SDZ -1.19% 11 Total Payout Ratio is 0.35 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SDZ with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 6 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.

Sandoz Group AG's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.35.

Sandoz Group AG Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Sandoz Group AG Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sandoz Group 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.

Sandoz Group AG Total Payout Ratio Chart

Sandoz Group AG Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
0.00 0.00 226.90 0.35

Sandoz Group AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.84 0.00

XSWX:SDZ vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Sandoz Group 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.

Sandoz Group AG Total Payout Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Sandoz Group AG's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sandoz Group 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.

Sandoz Group 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
=- (0 + 0 + -251.024) / 728.367
=0.34

Sandoz Group AG's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + 0) / 427.935
=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 0.35 mean?
Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.35 as of Jul. 21, 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 Sandoz Group AG and its competitors.
Is Sandoz Group AG's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Sandoz Group AG's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.35. Overall, Sandoz Group AG has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sandoz Group AG's Total Payout Ratio compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Sandoz Group AG's Total Payout Ratio of 0.35 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Sandoz Group AG and its competitors. Sandoz Group AG's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sandoz Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 0.35. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.35. Sandoz Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 6 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 Sandoz Group AG (XSWX:SDZ), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.35 as of Jul. 21, 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.

Sandoz Group AG Business Description

Address Centralbahnstrasse 4, Basel, CHE, 4051
Sandoz is one of the largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in the world, generating over $11 billion annually from off-patent drugs. Once part of Novartis, Sandoz spun off and went public in October 2023. Generics, including small molecules and complex injectables, make up roughly 75% of Sandoz's total sales, and the firm has a significant presence in Europe, the United States, and other key international markets. Sandoz generates its remaining sales from biosimilars and is among the leaders in the space. Sandoz launched Europe's first biosimilar, Omnitrope, in 2006, as well as the first US biosimilar, Zarxio, in 2015. It has over 10 launched biosimilars in a number of markets and over 20 assets in its pipeline.
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