Ester IndustriesNSE:ESTER -1.97%66 Dividend Yield % is 0.65% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates NSE:ESTER with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹116.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Chemicals companies, Ester Industries ranks worse than 72.8% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ester Industries is 0.65%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ester Industries's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ESTER'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 1.69 Max: 3.99
Current: 0.65
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Ester Industries was 3.99%. The lowest was 0.30%. And the median was 1.69%.
NSE:ESTER's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 72.8% of 1066
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.5
vs NSE:ESTER: 0.65
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -31.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ester Industries was 58.70% per year. The lowest was -50.00% per year. And the median was -31.90% 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 Ester Industries'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.
NSE:ESTER vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ester Industries'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.
Ester Industries Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ester Industries's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ester Industries's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Ester Industries Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
INR 0.600000
2025-09-19
2025-09-19
2025-10-24
Cash Dividend
annually
INR:INR 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.
Ester Industries'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.
Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.65% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ester Industries and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Ester Industries' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.30 to 3.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Ester Industries ranks #776 out of 1066 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Ester Industries' Dividend Yield % too high?
Ester Industries' current Dividend Yield % of 0.65% is 62% below median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 3.99. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.50. Ester Industries' value of 0.65% is 56.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ester Industries ranks #776 out of 1066 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ester Industries has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ester Industries' Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ester Industries ranks #776 out of 1066 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Ester Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.50. Ester Industries' value of 0.65% is 56.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Ester Industries' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.30 to 3.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 1.50, Ester Industries 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 Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.50, based on 1,066 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. Ester Industries's current Dividend Yield % of 0.65% is 56.7% 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 Ester Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ester Industries's current Dividend Yield % is 0.65%, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ester Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹116.87, compared to a current price of ₹89.84 — trading 23.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.65%, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 56.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.50. Ester Industries' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.65% as of Jun. 26, 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 Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ester Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹89.84 is trading 23.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹116.87.
GuruFocus considers Ester Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ESTER:
Dividend Yield %: 0.65% (62% below median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: ₹116.87 vs. price of ₹89.84 (23.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.7% below the Chemicals median (#776 of 1066)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ESTER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ester Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of polyester films, and specialty polymers. The company operates through segments namely Polyester chips and film and Speciality Polymers. The company generates maximum revenue from the Polyester chips and film segment. The Polyester chips and film segment is used in flexible packaging and other industrial applications. It serves food packaging; beverage packaging, home and personal care, industrial packaging, construction, automotive, electrical and electronics, carpet, and other industries. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from India.
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