Centaur MediaLSE:CAU -16.15%24 Dividend Yield % is 16.51% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 186% above its 10-year median of 5.77. GuruFocus rates LSE:CAU with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.41 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 394 Media - Diversified companies, Centaur Media ranks better than 97.72% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Centaur Media is 16.51%.
Good Sign:
Centaur Media PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Centaur Media's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CAU'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.79 Med: 5.77 Max: 16.51
Current: 16.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Centaur Media was 16.51%. The lowest was 1.79%. And the median was 5.77%.
LSE:CAU's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 97.72% of 394
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.155
vs LSE:CAU: 16.51
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Centaur Media PLC is 1.13, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Centaur Media was 2.31. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.74.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Centaur Media was 35.10% per year. The lowest was -30.70% per year. And the median was 5.80% 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.
Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) 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 Centaur Media'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.
LSE:CAU vs EDHL, SPTY, BAOS: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Centaur Media'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.
Centaur Media Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Centaur Media's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centaur Media's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Centaur Media Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.006000
2025-10-09
2025-10-10
2025-10-24
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 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.
Centaur Media's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.006
/
0.109
=
5.50 %
Current Share Price is £0.109. Centaur Media's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.006.
Centaur Media's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.012
/
0.109
=
11.01 %
Current Share Price is £0.109. Centaur Media's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as £0.006 * 2 = £0.012.
* 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.
Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) has a Dividend Yield % of 16.51% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Centaur Media and its competitors. This is 186% above median its historical median of 5.77. Over the past decade, Centaur Media's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.79 to 16.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Centaur Media ranks #9 out of 394 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 2.3%.
Is Centaur Media's Dividend Yield % too high?
Centaur Media's current Dividend Yield % of 16.51% is 186% above median its 10-year median of 5.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.79 to a high of 16.51. The Media - Diversified industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.16. Centaur Media's value of 16.51% is 423.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centaur Media ranks #9 out of 394 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Centaur Media has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centaur Media's Dividend Yield % compare to EDHL and SPTY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Centaur Media ranks #9 out of 394 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Centaur Media in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.16. Centaur Media's value of 16.51% is 423.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Centaur Media's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.79 to 16.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.77 vs. the industry median of 3.16, Centaur Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.16, based on 394 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. Centaur Media's current Dividend Yield % of 16.51% is 423.3% 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 Centaur Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centaur Media's current Dividend Yield % is 16.51%, which is 186% above median its own 10-year median of 5.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centaur Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.41, compared to a current price of £0.11 — trading 73.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 16.51%, which is 186% above median its 10-year median of 5.77 and 423.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.16. Centaur Media's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 4 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 Centaur Media (LSE:CAU), the current Dividend Yield % is 16.51% 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 Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centaur Media stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.11 is trading 73.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.41.
GuruFocus considers Centaur Media to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CAU:
Dividend Yield %: 16.51% (186% above median its 10-year median of 5.77)
GF Value™: £0.41 vs. price of £0.11 (73.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 423.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#9 of 394)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centaur Media PLC is a holding company engaged in providing business information, events, and marketing solutions to professional and commercial markets. The company's operating segment includes Xeim and The Lawyer. These two segments derive revenues from a combination of premium content, training and advisory, marketing services, events, marketing solutions and recruitment advertising. It generates maximum revenue from the Xeim segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Europe excluding United Kingdom; North America, and Rest of world.
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