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SKF IndiaBOM:500472 -1.90%66 Dividend Yield % is 2.42% as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates BOM:500472 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,359.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,895 Industrial Products companies, SKF India ranks better than 68.44% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-19), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of SKF India is 2.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SKF India's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500472'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 1.29 Max: 7.52
Current: 2.42
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of SKF India was 7.52%. The lowest was 0.61%. And the median was 1.29%.
BOM:500472's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 68.44% of 1895
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.48
vs BOM:500472: 2.42
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of SKF India Ltd is 0.82, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of SKF India was 1.13. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.23.
During the past 12 months, SKF India's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 175.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of SKF India was 107.70% per year. The lowest was -30.70% per year. And the median was 6.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
SKF India (BOM:500472) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for SKF India's Dividend Yield % 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.
BOM:500472 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, SKF India's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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.
SKF India Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, SKF India's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SKF India's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
SKF India Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 40.000000
2026-07-03
2026-07-03
2026-08-31
Cash Dividend
annually
INR:INR 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
SKF India's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
40
/
1622.00
=
2.47 %
Current Share Price is ₹1622.00. SKF India's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₹40.
SKF India's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
40
/
1622.00
=
2.47 %
Current Share Price is ₹1622.00. SKF India's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ₹40 * 1 = ₹40.
* 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.
SKF India (BOM:500472) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.42% as of Aug. 19, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on SKF India and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, SKF India's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.61 to 7.52. According to the industry distribution chart, SKF India ranks #598 out of 1895 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is SKF India's Dividend Yield % too high?
SKF India's current Dividend Yield % of 2.42% is 88% above median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 7.52. The Industrial Products industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. SKF India's value of 2.42% is 63.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SKF India ranks #598 out of 1895 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SKF India has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SKF India's Dividend Yield % compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, SKF India ranks #598 out of 1895 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts SKF India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. SKF India's value of 2.42% is 63.5% above this benchmark. Historically, SKF India's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.61 to 7.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.48, SKF India has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.48, based on 1,895 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SKF India's current Dividend Yield % of 2.42% is 63.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on SKF India and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SKF India's current Dividend Yield % is 2.42%, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SKF India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SKF India (BOM:500472) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,359.48, compared to a current price of ₹1,622.00 — trading 19.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.42%, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 63.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.48. SKF India's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SKF India (BOM:500472), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.42% as of Aug. 19, 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 SKF India (BOM:500472) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SKF India stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,622.00 is trading 19.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,359.48.
GuruFocus considers SKF India to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500472:
Dividend Yield %: 2.42% (88% above median its 10-year median of 1.29)
GF Value™: ₹1,359.48 vs. price of ₹1,622.00 (19.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.5% above the Industrial Products median (#598 of 1895)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500472 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SKF India Ltd is an India-based company that manufactures and distributes bearing products and other related products. The company's products and services include bearings, hydraulic and mechanical tools for mounting and dismounting, alignment tools, seals, lubrication systems, and services such as technical support, maintenance, and condition monitoring. it operates in a single segment which is Bearings. The company's products and technologies are used by original equipment makers and aftermarket customers across the world. SKF India generates a majority of its revenue from the Indian domestic market.
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