Eastern CoECAI:EAST +1.48%95 Dividend Yield % is 3.77% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 8.38. GuruFocus rates CAI:EAST with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of E£47.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 31 Tobacco Products companies, Eastern CoE ranks worse than 64.52% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Eastern CoE is 3.77%.
Warning Sign:
Eastern Co SAE stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern CoE's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:EAST'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36 Med: 8.38 Max: 16.35
Current: 3.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Eastern CoE was 16.35%. The lowest was 1.36%. And the median was 8.38%.
CAI:EAST's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 64.52% of 31
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 5.27
vs CAI:EAST: 3.77
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Eastern Co SAE is 1.04, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Eastern CoE was 1.04. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.74.
During the past 12 months, Eastern CoE's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 31.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 30.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 33.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Eastern CoE was 113.90% per year. The lowest was -8.10% per year. And the median was 17.00% 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.
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 Eastern CoE'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.
CAI:EAST vs PM, MO, TPB: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Eastern CoE'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.
Eastern CoE Dividend Yield % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eastern CoE's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern CoE's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Eastern CoE Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EGP 1.450000
2026-05-21
2026-05-24
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
annually
EGP:EGP 1.000000
EGP 2.850000
2025-12-07
2025-12-08
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
annually
EGP:EGP 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.
Eastern CoE's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
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Most Recent Full Year Dividend
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Current Share Price
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4.3
/
38.43
=
11.19 %
Current Share Price is E£38.43. Eastern CoE's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is E£4.3.
Eastern CoE's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
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Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
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/
38.43
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0.00 %
Current Share Price is E£38.43. Eastern CoE's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as E£ * = E£.
* 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.
Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.77% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Eastern CoE and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 8.38. Over the past decade, Eastern CoE's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.36 to 16.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #20 out of 31 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is Eastern CoE's Dividend Yield % too high?
Eastern CoE's current Dividend Yield % of 3.77% is 55% below median its 10-year median of 8.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 16.35. The Tobacco Products industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.27. Eastern CoE's value of 3.77% is 28.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #20 out of 31 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastern CoE has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern CoE's Dividend Yield % compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #20 out of 31 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Eastern CoE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.27. Eastern CoE's value of 3.77% is 28.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Eastern CoE's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.36 to 16.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.38 vs. the industry median of 5.27, Eastern CoE has consistently been below 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 a Tobacco Products company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Tobacco Products companies is 5.27, based on 31 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. Eastern CoE's current Dividend Yield % of 3.77% is 28.5% below 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 Eastern CoE and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern CoE's current Dividend Yield % is 3.77%, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 8.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern CoE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£47.64, compared to a current price of E£38.43 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.77%, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 8.38 and 28.5% below the Tobacco Products industry median of 5.27. Eastern CoE's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 6 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 Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.77% as of Jun. 25, 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 Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern CoE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of E£38.43 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of E£47.64.
GuruFocus considers Eastern CoE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:EAST:
Dividend Yield %: 3.77% (55% below median its 10-year median of 8.38)
GF Value™: E£47.64 vs. price of E£38.43 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.5% below the Tobacco Products median (#20 of 31)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:EAST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Co SAE is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of Tobacco leaf, its products and modern smoking alternatives and accessories/ practicing any investment, financial, commercial, industrial, agricultural or service activities. The company's business activities also include real estate Ownership and Construction, purchasing and dividing lands for the purposes of utilization, rental or sale, import, export, and commercial agencies. Its local cigarette brands include Cleopatra, Mondial, and Lite. Its export cigarette brands include Belmont, Delta, President, and Golden West. Its key products include Cigars & Pipe tobacco, Cigarettes and Moassel.
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