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Arabian Food and Dairy Factories CoSAU:9536 -1.43%54 Dividend Yield % is 3.62% as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 2.50. GuruFocus rates SAU:9536 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼91.28 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,170 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co ranks better than 61.54% on this metric.
SAU:9536'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 2.5 Max: 3.78
Current: 3.62
During the past 5 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co was 3.78%. The lowest was 0.61%. And the median was 2.50%.
SAU:9536's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 61.54% of 1170
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.82
vs SAU:9536: 3.62
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co is 1.32, which seems too high.
During the past 5 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co was 1.46. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.54.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co was 24.40% per year. The lowest was 24.40% per year. And the median was 24.40% 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.
Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co (SAU:9536) 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.
Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co Dividend Yield % Chart
Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co Annual Data
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Dec25
Dividend Yield %
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2.75
1.67
2.54
Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co Semi-Annual Data
SAU:9536 vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Arabian Food and Dairy Factories 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.
Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
SAR 1.500000
2025-09-10
2025-09-11
2025-09-30
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.
Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co (SAU:9536) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.62% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 2.50. Over the past decade, Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.61 to 3.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co ranks #450 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co's current Dividend Yield % of 3.62% is 45% above median its 10-year median of 2.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 3.78. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.82. Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co's value of 3.62% is 28.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co ranks #450 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co's Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co ranks #450 out of 1170 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.82. Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co's value of 3.62% is 28.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.61 to 3.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.50 vs. the industry median of 2.82, Arabian Food and Dairy Factories 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. Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co's current Dividend Yield % of 3.62% is 28.4% 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 Arabian Food and Dairy Factories 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. Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co's current Dividend Yield % is 3.62%, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co (SAU:9536) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼91.28, compared to a current price of ﷼41.40 — trading 54.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.62%, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 2.50 and 28.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.82. Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co (SAU:9536), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.62% 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 Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co (SAU:9536) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼41.40 is trading 54.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼91.28.
GuruFocus considers Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:9536:
Dividend Yield %: 3.62% (45% above median its 10-year median of 2.50)
GF Value™: ﷼91.28 vs. price of ﷼41.40 (54.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#450 of 1170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9536 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co Business Description
Arabian Food and Dairy Factories Co is engaged in the production and sale of ice cream and related food and dairy products within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, operating in a single geographical segment.
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