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Natural Gas Distribution CoSAU:9516 -0.43%67 Dividend Yield % is 2.56% as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 133% above its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates SAU:9516 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼79.58 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 434 Utilities - Regulated companies, Natural Gas Distribution Co ranks worse than 70.51% on this metric.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Natural Gas Distribution Co (SAU:9516) 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.
Natural Gas Distribution Co Dividend Yield % Chart
SAU:9516 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Natural Gas Distribution 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.
Natural Gas Distribution Co Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Natural Gas Distribution Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natural Gas Distribution Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Natural Gas Distribution Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Natural Gas Distribution Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
SAR 0.600000
2026-06-23
2026-06-24
2026-07-06
Cash Dividend
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.
Natural Gas Distribution Co (SAU:9516) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.56% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Natural Gas Distribution Co and its competitors. This is 133% above median its historical median of 1.10. Over the past decade, Natural Gas Distribution Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.76 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Gas Distribution Co ranks #306 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Natural Gas Distribution Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Natural Gas Distribution Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.56% is 133% above median its 10-year median of 1.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 2.58. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.52. Natural Gas Distribution Co's value of 2.56% is 27.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Gas Distribution Co ranks #306 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Natural Gas Distribution Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Gas Distribution Co's Dividend Yield % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Natural Gas Distribution Co ranks #306 out of 434 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Natural Gas Distribution Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.52. Natural Gas Distribution Co's value of 2.56% is 27.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Natural Gas Distribution Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.76 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.10 vs. the industry median of 3.52, Natural Gas Distribution Co 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.52, based on 434 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. Natural Gas Distribution Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.56% is 27.3% 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 Natural Gas Distribution Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Gas Distribution Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.56%, which is 133% above median its own 10-year median of 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natural Gas Distribution Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Gas Distribution Co (SAU:9516) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼79.58, compared to a current price of ﷼23.40 — trading 70.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.56%, which is 133% above median its 10-year median of 1.10 and 27.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.52. Natural Gas Distribution Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Natural Gas Distribution Co (SAU:9516), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.56% as of Jul. 18, 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 Natural Gas Distribution Co (SAU:9516) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Gas Distribution Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼23.40 is trading 70.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼79.58.
GuruFocus considers Natural Gas Distribution Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:9516:
Dividend Yield %: 2.56% (133% above median its 10-year median of 1.10)
GF Value™: ﷼79.58 vs. price of ﷼23.40 (70.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#306 of 434)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9516 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Natural Gas Distribution Co is engaged in the operation and maintenance of natural gas networks in the second industrial city and industrial cities in the Kingdom. The company's business is to supply the factories located in the second industrial city in Riyadh. It is supplied with natural gas from Saudi Aramco through a main pipeline.
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