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Merko Ehitus ASOTSE:MRK1T +0.37%70 Dividend Yield % is 4.65% as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 6.57. GuruFocus rates OTSE:MRK1T with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,003 Construction companies, Merko Ehitus AS ranks better than 79.06% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-31), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Merko Ehitus AS is 4.65%.
Warning Sign:
Merko Ehitus AS stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Merko Ehitus AS's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
OTSE:MRK1T'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.53 Med: 6.57 Max: 15.2
Current: 4.65
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Merko Ehitus AS was 15.20%. The lowest was 3.53%. And the median was 6.57%.
OTSE:MRK1T's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 79.06% of 1003
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.81
vs OTSE:MRK1T: 4.65
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Merko Ehitus AS is 0.71, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Merko Ehitus AS was 1.55. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.61.
During the past 12 months, Merko Ehitus AS's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -34.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 23.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Merko Ehitus AS was 62.20% per year. The lowest was -24.70% per year. And the median was 7.95% 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.
Merko Ehitus AS (OTSE:MRK1T) 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 Merko Ehitus AS'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.
OTSE:MRK1T vs PWR, FIX, EME: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Merko Ehitus AS'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.
Merko Ehitus AS Dividend Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Merko Ehitus AS's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Merko Ehitus AS's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Merko Ehitus AS Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 1.250000
2026-05-12
2026-05-13
2026-05-14
Cash Dividend
annually
EUR:EUR 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.
Merko Ehitus AS'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.
Merko Ehitus AS (OTSE:MRK1T) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.65% as of Aug. 31, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Merko Ehitus AS and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 6.57. Over the past decade, Merko Ehitus AS's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.53 to 15.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Merko Ehitus AS ranks #210 out of 1003 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is Merko Ehitus AS's Dividend Yield % too high?
Merko Ehitus AS's current Dividend Yield % of 4.65% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 6.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.53 to a high of 15.20. The Construction industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.81. Merko Ehitus AS's value of 4.65% is 65.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Merko Ehitus AS ranks #210 out of 1003 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Merko Ehitus AS has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merko Ehitus AS's Dividend Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Merko Ehitus AS ranks #210 out of 1003 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Merko Ehitus AS in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.81. Merko Ehitus AS's value of 4.65% is 65.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Merko Ehitus AS's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.53 to 15.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.57 vs. the industry median of 2.81, Merko Ehitus AS 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 Construction company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Construction companies is 2.81, based on 1,003 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. Merko Ehitus AS's current Dividend Yield % of 4.65% is 65.5% 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 Merko Ehitus AS and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Merko Ehitus AS's current Dividend Yield % is 4.65%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 6.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merko Ehitus AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merko Ehitus AS (OTSE:MRK1T) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.51, compared to a current price of €26.90 — trading 99.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.65%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 6.57 and 65.5% above the Construction industry median of 2.81. Merko Ehitus AS's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 9 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 Merko Ehitus AS (OTSE:MRK1T), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.65% as of Aug. 31, 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 Merko Ehitus AS (OTSE:MRK1T) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merko Ehitus AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €26.90 is trading 99.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.51.
GuruFocus considers Merko Ehitus AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OTSE:MRK1T:
Dividend Yield %: 4.65% (29% below median its 10-year median of 6.57)
GF Value™: €13.51 vs. price of €26.90 (99.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.5% above the Construction median (#210 of 1003)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OTSE:MRK1T stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Merko Ehitus AS is a construction company. The company is engaged in the business of general contracting of construction and on providing complete solutions in professional construction and real estate development. The company operates under two reportable segments: construction service and real estate development. Construction service contributes to the majority of the revenue. The Construction service segment includes all projects of the home markets in general construction, civil engineering, electrical construction and concrete works services. The firm operates mainly in Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Norway. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Estonia.
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