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BUA FoodsNSA:BUAFOODS 91 Dividend Yield % is 3.68% as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 126% above its 10-year median of 1.63. GuruFocus rates NSA:BUAFOODS with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦584.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,161 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, BUA Foods ranks better than 64.51% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-16), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of BUA Foods is 3.68%.
The historical rank and industry rank for BUA Foods's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NSA:BUAFOODS'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87 Med: 1.63 Max: 6.26
Current: 3.68
During the past 6 years, the highest Dividend Yield of BUA Foods was 6.26%. The lowest was 0.87%. And the median was 1.63%.
NSA:BUAFOODS's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 64.51% of 1161
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.75
vs NSA:BUAFOODS: 3.68
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of BUA Foods PLC is 1.34, which seems too high.
During the past 6 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of BUA Foods was 1.34. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.58.
During the past 12 months, BUA Foods's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 645.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 54.90% per year.
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of BUA Foods was 54.90% per year. The lowest was 54.90% per year. And the median was 54.90% 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 BUA Foods'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.
NSA:BUAFOODS vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, BUA Foods'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.
BUA Foods Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, BUA Foods's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BUA Foods's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
BUA Foods Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NGN 28.000000
2026-06-04
2026-06-04
2026-07-15
Cash Dividend
annually
NGN:NGN 1.000000
NGN 13.000000
2025-08-22
2025-08-21
2025-09-11
Cash Dividend
annually
NGN:NGN 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.
BUA Foods's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
41
/
760.60
=
5.39 %
Current Share Price is ₦760.60. BUA Foods's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₦41.
BUA Foods's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
28
/
760.60
=
3.68 %
Current Share Price is ₦760.60. BUA Foods's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ₦28 * 1 = ₦28.
* 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.
BUA Foods (NSA:BUAFOODS) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.68% as of Aug. 16, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on BUA Foods and its competitors. This is 126% above median its historical median of 1.63. Over the past decade, BUA Foods' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.87 to 6.26. According to the industry distribution chart, BUA Foods ranks #412 out of 1161 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is BUA Foods' Dividend Yield % too high?
BUA Foods' current Dividend Yield % of 3.68% is 126% above median its 10-year median of 1.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 6.26. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.75. BUA Foods' value of 3.68% is 33.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BUA Foods ranks #412 out of 1161 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BUA Foods has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BUA Foods' Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, BUA Foods ranks #412 out of 1161 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts BUA Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.75. BUA Foods' value of 3.68% is 33.8% above this benchmark. Historically, BUA Foods' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.87 to 6.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.63 vs. the industry median of 2.75, BUA Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.75, based on 1,161 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. BUA Foods's current Dividend Yield % of 3.68% is 33.8% 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 BUA Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BUA Foods's current Dividend Yield % is 3.68%, which is 126% above median its own 10-year median of 1.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BUA Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BUA Foods (NSA:BUAFOODS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦584.56, compared to a current price of ₦760.60 — trading 30.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.68%, which is 126% above median its 10-year median of 1.63 and 33.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.75. BUA Foods' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 BUA Foods (NSA:BUAFOODS), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.68% as of Aug. 16, 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 BUA Foods (NSA:BUAFOODS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BUA Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦760.60 is trading 30.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦584.56.
GuruFocus considers BUA Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:BUAFOODS:
Dividend Yield %: 3.68% (126% above median its 10-year median of 1.63)
GF Value™: ₦584.56 vs. price of ₦760.60 (30.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#412 of 1161)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:BUAFOODS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BUA Foods PLC is involved in the food and fast-moving consumer goods business which processes, manufactures, and distributes food as well as packaged food. The company's business operations comprise five divisions, including Sugar, Flour, Pasta, Rice, and Edible Oils. It has four segments Flour segment, Sugar segment, Pasta segment, and Others. Maximum revenue is from sales of Flour.
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