Livestock ImprovementNZSE:LIC 74 Dividend Yield % is 10.18% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 9.07. GuruFocus rates NZSE:LIC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$1.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,174 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Livestock Improvement ranks better than 96.08% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Livestock Improvement is 10.18%.
Good Sign:
Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Livestock Improvement's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:LIC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52 Med: 9.07 Max: 19.37
Current: 10.18
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Livestock Improvement was 19.37%. The lowest was 1.52%. And the median was 9.07%.
NZSE:LIC's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 96.08% of 1174
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.91
vs NZSE:LIC: 10.18
During the past 12 months, Livestock Improvement's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 110.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -22.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Livestock Improvement was 99.50% per year. The lowest was -43.80% per year. And the median was 3.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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.
Livestock Improvement Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Livestock Improvement Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Livestock Improvement'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.
NZSE:LIC vs ADM, BG, TSN: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Livestock Improvement'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.
Livestock Improvement Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Livestock Improvement's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Livestock Improvement's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Livestock Improvement Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NZD 0.122216
2025-07-31
2025-08-01
2025-08-15
Cash Dividend
annually
NZD:NZD 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.
Livestock Improvement'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.
Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) has a Dividend Yield % of 10.18% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Livestock Improvement and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 9.07. Over the past decade, Livestock Improvement's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.52 to 19.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #46 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 3.9%.
Is Livestock Improvement's Dividend Yield % too high?
Livestock Improvement's current Dividend Yield % of 10.18% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 9.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 19.37. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.91. Livestock Improvement's value of 10.18% is 249.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #46 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Livestock Improvement has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livestock Improvement's Dividend Yield % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #46 out of 1174 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Livestock Improvement in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.91. Livestock Improvement's value of 10.18% is 249.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Livestock Improvement's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.52 to 19.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.07 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Livestock Improvement 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 2.91, based on 1,174 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. Livestock Improvement's current Dividend Yield % of 10.18% is 249.8% 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 Livestock Improvement and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Livestock Improvement's current Dividend Yield % is 10.18%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 9.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livestock Improvement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$1.22, compared to a current price of NZ$1.20 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 10.18%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 9.07 and 249.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.91. Livestock Improvement's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC), the current Dividend Yield % is 10.18% as of Jun. 25, 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NZ$1.20 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$1.22.
GuruFocus considers Livestock Improvement to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:LIC:
Dividend Yield %: 10.18% (12% above median its 10-year median of 9.07)
GF Value™: NZ$1.22 vs. price of NZ$1.20 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 249.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#46 of 1174)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:LIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd is an agri-tech and herd improvement company. The company's operating segments include NZ market genetics; Herd testing; Farm software and international. It generates maximum revenue from the NZ market genetics segment. The NZ market genetics segment provides bovine genetic breeding material and related services, predominately to dairy farmers. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from New Zealand.
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