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Sanoma OyjFRA:SNQB +1.18%69 Dividend Yield % is 4.67% as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:SNQB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.41. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 121 Education companies, Sanoma Oyj ranks better than 67.77% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-13), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sanoma Oyj is 4.67%.
Good Sign:
Sanoma Oyj stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanoma Oyj's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SNQB'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09 Med: 4 Max: 7.96
Current: 4.67
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sanoma Oyj was 7.96%. The lowest was 1.09%. And the median was 4.00%.
FRA:SNQB's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 67.77% of 121
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 3.92
vs FRA:SNQB: 4.67
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Sanoma Oyj is 3.90, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Sanoma Oyj was 3.90. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.88.
During the past 12 months, Sanoma Oyj's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sanoma Oyj was 65.10% per year. The lowest was -55.00% per year. And the median was -1.70% 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 Sanoma Oyj'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.
FRA:SNQB vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Sanoma Oyj'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.
Sanoma Oyj Dividend Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sanoma Oyj's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanoma Oyj's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sanoma Oyj Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 0.140000
2026-05-08
2026-05-11
2026-05-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
EUR:EUR 1.000000
EUR 0.130000
2025-11-03
2025-11-04
2025-11-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
EUR:EUR 1.000000
EUR 0.130000
2025-09-15
2025-09-16
2025-09-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
EUR:EUR 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.
Sanoma Oyj's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.4
/
8.56
=
4.67 %
Current Share Price is €8.56. Sanoma Oyj's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.4.
Sanoma Oyj's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.56
/
8.56
=
6.54 %
Current Share Price is €8.56. Sanoma Oyj's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.14 * 4 = €0.56.
* 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.
Sanoma Oyj (FRA:SNQB) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.67% as of Jul. 13, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sanoma Oyj and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Sanoma Oyj's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.09 to 7.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanoma Oyj ranks #39 out of 121 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Sanoma Oyj's Dividend Yield % too high?
Sanoma Oyj's current Dividend Yield % of 4.67% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 7.96. The Education industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.92. Sanoma Oyj's value of 4.67% is 19.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanoma Oyj ranks #39 out of 121 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanoma Oyj has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanoma Oyj's Dividend Yield % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Sanoma Oyj ranks #39 out of 121 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Sanoma Oyj in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.92. Sanoma Oyj's value of 4.67% is 19.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanoma Oyj's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.09 to 7.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 3.92, Sanoma Oyj 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 Education company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Education companies is 3.92, based on 121 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. Sanoma Oyj's current Dividend Yield % of 4.67% is 19.1% 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 Sanoma Oyj and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanoma Oyj's current Dividend Yield % is 4.67%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanoma Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Sanoma Oyj (FRA:SNQB) has a current Dividend Yield % of 4.67%. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.41, compared to a current price of €8.56 — trading 15.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.67%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 19.1% above the Education industry median of 3.92. Sanoma Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Sanoma Oyj (FRA:SNQB), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.67% as of Jul. 13, 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 Sanoma Oyj (FRA:SNQB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanoma Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €8.56 is trading 15.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.41.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SNQB:
Dividend Yield %: 4.67% (17% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: €7.41 vs. price of €8.56 (15.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.1% above the Education median (#39 of 121)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SNQB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanoma Oyj is a learning and media company. The group publishes magazines and newspapers along with educational learning literature and services. It operates in two segments: Learning and Media Finland. Sanoma's learning products and services enable teachers to develop the talents of every child to reach their full potential. The company offers printed and digital learning content as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education. The Finnish media business of Sanoma provides information, experiences, inspiration, and entertainment via multiple media platforms: newspapers, radio, television, events, magazines, online, and mobile channels. The company's publications include Helsingin Sanomat, IltaSanomat among others.
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