Afric IndustriesCAS:AFI -0.01%66 Dividend Yield % is 5.93% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 6.37. GuruFocus rates CAS:AFI with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD338.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Chemicals companies, Afric Industries ranks better than 93.25% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Afric Industries is 5.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Afric Industries's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
CAS:AFI'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.89 Med: 6.37 Max: 7.71
Current: 5.93
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Afric Industries was 7.71%. The lowest was 4.89%. And the median was 6.37%.
CAS:AFI's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 93.25% of 1067
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.48
vs CAS:AFI: 5.93
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Afric Industries SA is 0.85, which seems too high.
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Afric Industries was 1.39. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 0.92.
During the past 12 months, Afric Industries's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Afric Industries was 10.10% per year. The lowest was -3.10% per year. And the median was 0.00% 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 Afric Industries'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.
CAS:AFI vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Afric Industries'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.
Afric Industries Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Afric Industries's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Afric Industries's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Afric Industries Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MAD 20.000000
2026-06-19
2026-06-18
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
annually
MAD:MAD 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.
Afric Industries's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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.
Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.93% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Afric Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.37. Over the past decade, Afric Industries' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.89 to 7.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #72 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is Afric Industries' Dividend Yield % too high?
Afric Industries' current Dividend Yield % of 5.93% is near median its 10-year median of 6.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.89 to a high of 7.71. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. Afric Industries' value of 5.93% is 300.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #72 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Afric Industries has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afric Industries' Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #72 out of 1067 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Afric Industries in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. Afric Industries' value of 5.93% is 300.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Afric Industries' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.89 to 7.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.37 vs. the industry median of 1.48, Afric Industries 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.48, based on 1,067 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. Afric Industries's current Dividend Yield % of 5.93% is 300.7% 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 Afric Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. Afric Industries's current Dividend Yield % is 5.93%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afric Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD338.88, compared to a current price of MAD336.95 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.93%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.37 and 300.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.48. Afric Industries' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Afric Industries (CAS:AFI), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.93% as of Jun. 27, 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 Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afric Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MAD336.95 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD338.88.
GuruFocus considers Afric Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:AFI:
Dividend Yield %: 5.93% (near median its 10-year median of 6.37)
GF Value™: MAD338.88 vs. price of MAD336.95 (0.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 300.7% above the Chemicals median (#72 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:AFI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Afric Industries SA is engaged in the development, production, and marketing of abrasive products of all shapes and sizes. It is also engaged in the manufacturing and sale of tapes and adhesive and self-adhesive tapes; manufacturing, assembling, glazing, installation and marketing of all types of joinery and finished aluminum products and other materials; purchase, sale, import, export, manufacturing, processing, assembly, installation laying of all equipments, materials, tools, accessories, raw materials and spare parts.
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