Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) Dividend Yield %: 2.25% (As of Jun. 29, 2026) — 46% Below Median


NAI:CTUM Centum Investment Co Ltd NAI:CTUM
34 GF Score
Price KES14.25
GF Value KES2.64
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Centum Investment Co Dividend Yield %?

Centum Investment Co NAI:CTUM -2.06% 34 Dividend Yield % is 2.25% as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 4.17. GuruFocus rates NAI:CTUM with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of KES2.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 366 Capital Markets companies, Centum Investment Co ranks worse than 53.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Centum Investment Co is 2.25%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Centum Investment Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

NAI:CTUM' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.95   Med: 4.17   Max: 9.8
Current: 2.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Centum Investment Co was 9.80%. The lowest was 1.95%. And the median was 4.17%.

NAI:CTUM's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
53.83% of 366 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 2.47 vs NAI:CTUM: 2.25

Centum Investment Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.00.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Centum Investment Co was 0.32. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.20.

As of today (2026-06-29), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Centum Investment Co is 2.25%.

Centum Investment Co's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was KES0.00.

During the past 12 months, Centum Investment Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -46.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.70% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Centum Investment Co was 6.30% per year. The lowest was -35.00% per year. And the median was -10.80% 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.


Centum Investment Co  (NAI:CTUM) 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.

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Centum Investment Co Dividend Yield % Related Terms


Centum Investment Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centum Investment Co'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.

Centum Investment Co Dividend Yield % Chart

Centum Investment Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.69 2.73 6.55 7.48 2.55

Centum Investment Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.52 7.48 6.33 2.55 2.10

NAI:CTUM vs MS, GS, SCHW: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Centum Investment Co'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.


Centum Investment Co Dividend Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Centum Investment Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Centum Investment Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Centum Investment Co Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Centum Investment Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
KES 0.3200002025-10-132025-10-092025-12-19Cash DividendannuallyKES:KES 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.

Centum Investment Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.32/14.25
=2.25 %

Current Share Price is KES14.25.
Centum Investment Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is KES0.32.

Centum Investment Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.32/14.25
=2.25 %

Current Share Price is KES14.25.
Centum Investment Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as KES0.32 * 1 = KES0.32.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 2.25% mean?
Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.25% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Centum Investment Co and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 4.17. Over the past decade, Centum Investment Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.95 to 9.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #197 out of 366 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Centum Investment Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Centum Investment Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.25% is 46% below median its 10-year median of 4.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.95 to a high of 9.80. The Capital Markets industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.47. Centum Investment Co's value of 2.25% is 8.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #197 out of 366 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Centum Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centum Investment Co's Dividend Yield % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #197 out of 366 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Centum Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.47. Centum Investment Co's value of 2.25% is 8.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Centum Investment Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.95 to 9.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.17 vs. the industry median of 2.47, Centum Investment Co 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Capital Markets companies is 2.47, based on 366 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. Centum Investment Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.25% is 8.9% 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 Centum Investment Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centum Investment Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.25%, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 4.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centum Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.64, compared to a current price of KES14.25 — trading 439.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.25%, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 4.17 and 8.9% below the Capital Markets industry median of 2.47. Centum Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.25% as of Jun. 29, 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES14.25 is trading 439.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.64. GuruFocus considers Centum Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:CTUM:

  • Dividend Yield %: 2.25% (46% below median its 10-year median of 4.17)
  • GF Value™: KES2.64 vs. price of KES14.25 (439.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.9% below the Capital Markets median (#197 of 366)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:CTUM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Centum Investment Co Business Description

Address Limuru Road, Two Rivers Office Towers, P.O. Box 10518, 9th Floor, South Tower, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
Centum Investment Co Ltd is an investment company that provides access to a portfolio of inaccessible, quality, diversified investments to investors. Its objective is to consistently generate market-beating returns by building extraordinary enterprises throughout Africa. The company's operating segment include Private Equity; Real Estate and Marketable securities. The Private Equity segment includes publishing, financial services, and utility companies as well as also responsible for managing Development Portfolio. The Marketable securities segment includes dividend and interest income, real estate sales and proceeds from exits in the private equity and marketable securities portfolios and the Real Estate segment includes developments in East Africa.
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