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Modern Mills CoSAU:2284 -0.56%20 Dividend Yield % is 6.98% as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 5.88. GuruFocus rates SAU:2284 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,170 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Modern Mills Co ranks better than 90.17% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-17), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Modern Mills Co is 6.98%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Modern Mills Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2284'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92 Med: 5.88 Max: 10.68
Current: 6.98
During the past 4 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Modern Mills Co was 10.68%. The lowest was 1.92%. And the median was 5.88%.
SAU:2284's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 90.17% of 1170
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.82
vs SAU:2284: 6.98
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Modern Mills Co is 1.09, which seems too high.
During the past 4 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Modern Mills Co was 1.09. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 0.75.
During the past 12 months, Modern Mills Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 50.00% 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.
Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284) 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 Modern Mills Co'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Modern Mills Co'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.
Modern Mills Co Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Modern Mills Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Modern Mills Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Modern Mills Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
SAR 1.000000
2026-03-15
2026-03-16
2026-04-06
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
SAR:SAR 1.000000
SAR 1.000000
2025-08-04
2025-08-05
2025-08-17
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.
Modern Mills Co'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.
Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284) has a Dividend Yield % of 6.98% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Modern Mills Co and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 5.88. Over the past decade, Modern Mills Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.92 to 10.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Modern Mills Co ranks #115 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is Modern Mills Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Modern Mills Co's current Dividend Yield % of 6.98% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 5.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 10.68. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.82. Modern Mills Co's value of 6.98% is 147.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Modern Mills Co ranks #115 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Modern Mills Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Modern Mills Co's Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Modern Mills Co ranks #115 out of 1170 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Modern Mills Co in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.82. Modern Mills Co's value of 6.98% is 147.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Modern Mills Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.92 to 10.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.88 vs. the industry median of 2.82, Modern Mills Co 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 2.82, based on 1,170 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. Modern Mills Co's current Dividend Yield % of 6.98% is 147.5% 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 Modern Mills Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Modern Mills Co's current Dividend Yield % is 6.98%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 5.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Modern Mills Co stock overvalued right now?
Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284) has a current Dividend Yield % of 6.98%. The current Dividend Yield % is 6.98%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 5.88 and 147.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.82. Modern Mills Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284), the current Dividend Yield % is 6.98% as of Jul. 17, 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.
Modern Mills Co is a company whose licensed activities include flour production in Saudi Arabia and all activities related to the provision of wheat products, animal feed, and related products, including making any contracts or any related arrangements. The company operates in three regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which are also their reportable segments that include Khamis Mushait, Al Jumum, and Al Jowf. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Khamis Mushait, involves Production of flour and feed. Al Jumum, and Al Jowf involves Production of flour and bran.
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