Choppies EnterprisesJSE:CHP 41 Dividend Yield % is 1.42% as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.85. GuruFocus rates JSE:CHP with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of R0.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 196 Retail - Defensive companies, Choppies Enterprises ranks worse than 80.1% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-09), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Choppies Enterprises is 1.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Choppies Enterprises's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:CHP'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 1.85 Max: 4.06
Current: 1.42
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Choppies Enterprises was 4.06%. The lowest was 0.45%. And the median was 1.85%.
JSE:CHP's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 80.1% of 196
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.57
vs JSE:CHP: 1.42
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.
Choppies Enterprises Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Choppies Enterprises Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Choppies Enterprises'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Choppies Enterprises'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.
Choppies Enterprises Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Choppies Enterprises's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Choppies Enterprises's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Choppies Enterprises Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
BWP 0.010000
2026-04-15
2026-04-17
2026-04-29
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
BWP:ZAR 1.232019
BWP 0.006000
2025-10-22
2025-10-24
2025-11-05
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
BWP:ZAR 1.270474
* 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.
Choppies Enterprises'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.
Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.42% as of Jul. 09, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Choppies Enterprises and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.85. Over the past decade, Choppies Enterprises' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.45 to 4.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Choppies Enterprises ranks #157 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is Choppies Enterprises' Dividend Yield % too high?
Choppies Enterprises' current Dividend Yield % of 1.42% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 4.06. The Retail - Defensive industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.57. Choppies Enterprises' value of 1.42% is 44.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Choppies Enterprises ranks #157 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Choppies Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choppies Enterprises' Dividend Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Choppies Enterprises ranks #157 out of 196 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Choppies Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.57. Choppies Enterprises' value of 1.42% is 44.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Choppies Enterprises' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.45 to 4.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.85 vs. the industry median of 2.57, Choppies Enterprises 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.57, based on 196 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. Choppies Enterprises's current Dividend Yield % of 1.42% is 44.7% 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 Choppies Enterprises and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choppies Enterprises's current Dividend Yield % is 1.42%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Choppies Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.83, compared to a current price of R1.40 — trading 68.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.42%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.85 and 44.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.57. Choppies Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 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 Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.42% as of Jul. 09, 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 Choppies Enterprises (JSE:CHP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choppies Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1.40 is trading 68.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.83.
GuruFocus considers Choppies Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CHP:
Dividend Yield %: 1.42% (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.85)
GF Value™: R0.83 vs. price of R1.40 (68.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#157 of 196)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CHP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Choppies Enterprises Ltd operates a supermarket chain in Botswana. The company's supermarkets offer international food brands, fast-moving consumer goods products, and Choppies private label products. Its product offerings include groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery goods, butchery items, takeaways, and value-added financial services. The company's segments include Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kamoso Liquor, Rest of Kamoso, and Namibia, with the majority of its revenue derived from Botswana.
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