Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)SAU:1834 20 Dividend Yield % is 4.27% as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 4.13. GuruFocus rates SAU:1834 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 600 Business Services companies, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ranks better than 64.83% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) is 1.00, which seems too high.
During the past 3 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) was 1.00. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.52.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) (SAU:1834) 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.
* 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.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Dividend Yield % Chart
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Annual Data
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Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Quarterly Data
SAU:1834 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'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.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Dividend Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s Dividend Yield % falls into.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
SAR 0.150000
2026-04-06
2026-04-07
2026-04-16
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
SAR:SAR 1.000000
SAR 0.120000
2025-08-25
2025-08-26
2025-09-07
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
SAR:SAR 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.
* 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.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) (SAU:1834) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.27% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.13. Over the past decade, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.41 to 7.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ranks #211 out of 600 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s Dividend Yield % too high?
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s current Dividend Yield % of 4.27% is near median its 10-year median of 4.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 7.26. The Business Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.24. Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s value of 4.27% is 32% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ranks #211 out of 600 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s Dividend Yield % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ranks #211 out of 600 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.24. Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s value of 4.27% is 32% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.41 to 7.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.13 vs. the industry median of 3.24, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) 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 Business Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Business Services companies is 3.24, based on 600 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. Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s current Dividend Yield % of 4.27% is 32% 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 Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s current Dividend Yield % is 4.27%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) stock overvalued right now?
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) (SAU:1834) has a current Dividend Yield % of 4.27%. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.27%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.13 and 32% above the Business Services industry median of 3.24. Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 2 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 Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) (SAU:1834), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.27% as of Jun. 28, 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.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Business Description
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) mainly provides employment agency services and administration and support to individuals and businesses for temporary employment of foreign labour. The Group's reportable operating segments are: Corporate, Individuals, Logistic, and Others. Maximum revenue is derived from the Corporate segment, which provides services of expatriate and Saudi labour to companies whose contracts extend for two years. The Individuals segment provides home labour services to individual customers whose contract duration ranges from one month to two years, including various hourly works, and the Logistic segment includes storage facilities for all types of goods, accommodation services, and transportation services.
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