East African Breweries (NAI:EABL) Total Payout Yield %: 2.86 (As of Aug. 11, 2026)

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NAI:EABL East African Breweries PLC NAI:EABL
74 GF Score
Price KES277.50
GF Value KES315.21
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is East African Breweries Total Payout Yield %?

East African Breweries NAI:EABL -2.63% 74 Total Payout Yield % is 2.86 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates NAI:EABL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of KES315.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

East African Breweries's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.86%.


East African Breweries Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


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East African Breweries Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for East African Breweries's Total Payout Yield % can be seen below:

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East African Breweries Total Payout Yield % Chart

East African Breweries Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Total Payout Yield %
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East African Breweries Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Total Payout Yield % 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 3.09 1.37 7.11 2.07 5.32

NAI:EABL vs STZ, TAP: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, East African Breweries's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % 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.


East African Breweries Total Payout Yield % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, East African Breweries's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where East African Breweries's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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East African Breweries Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

East African Breweries's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -6405.422) / 145168.4745
=4.41%

East African Breweries's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -5508) * 2 / 206933.923
=5.32%

* 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 Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 2.86 mean?
East African Breweries (NAI:EABL) has a Total Payout Yield % of 2.86 as of Aug. 11, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on East African Breweries and its competitors.
Is East African Breweries' Total Payout Yield % too high?
East African Breweries' current Total Payout Yield % is 2.86. Overall, East African Breweries has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East African Breweries' Total Payout Yield % compare to STZ and TAP?
East African Breweries' Total Payout Yield % of 2.86 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Yield % for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on East African Breweries and its competitors. East African Breweries's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East African Breweries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East African Breweries (NAI:EABL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES315.21, compared to a current price of KES277.50 — trading 12% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 2.86. East African Breweries' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For East African Breweries (NAI:EABL), the current Total Payout Yield % is 2.86 as of Aug. 11, 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 East African Breweries (NAI:EABL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East African Breweries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KES277.50 is trading 12% below its estimated GF Value™ of KES315.21. GuruFocus considers East African Breweries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:EABL:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 2.86
  • GF Value™: KES315.21 vs. price of KES277.50 (12% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs

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


East African Breweries Business Description

Address Corporate Centre, P.O. Box 30161, Block A, 5th Floor, Garden City Business Park, Ruaraka, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
East African Breweries PLC is a branded alcohol beverage company. The firm and its subsidiaries are involved in the marketing, production, and distribution of a collection of brands that range from beer, spirits, and adult non-alcoholic drinks. The company has invested in breweries, distilleries, support industries, and a distribution network across the region. The firm derives its revenue mainly from brewing, marketing, and selling of drinks, malt, and barley. Its geographical segments include Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, of which the majority of the revenue is generated from Kenya.
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