Stara Planina Holding AD (XBUL:SPH) Dividend Yield %: 3.48% (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 102% Above Median

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XBUL:SPH Stara Planina Holding AD XBUL:SPH
69 GF Score
Price €4.64
GF Value €10.19
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Stara Planina Holding AD Dividend Yield %?

Stara Planina Holding AD XBUL:SPH 69 Dividend Yield % is 3.48% as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 102% above its 10-year median of 1.72. GuruFocus rates XBUL:SPH with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.19 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,925 Industrial Products companies, Stara Planina Holding AD ranks better than 80.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Stara Planina Holding AD is 3.48%.

Good Sign:

Stara Planina Holding AD stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Stara Planina Holding AD's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

XBUL:SPH' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.27   Med: 1.72   Max: 3.48
Current: 3.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Stara Planina Holding AD was 3.48%. The lowest was 1.27%. And the median was 1.72%.

XBUL:SPH's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
80.62% of 1925 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.55 vs XBUL:SPH: 3.48

Stara Planina Holding AD's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Stara Planina Holding AD was 0.85. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.47.

As of today (2026-07-20), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Stara Planina Holding AD is 3.48%.

Stara Planina Holding AD's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.00.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Stara Planina Holding AD was 135.90% per year. The lowest was 1.90% per year. And the median was 8.80% 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.


Stara Planina Holding AD  (XBUL:SPH) 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.

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Stara Planina Holding AD Dividend Yield % Related Terms


Stara Planina Holding AD Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stara Planina Holding AD'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.

Stara Planina Holding AD Dividend Yield % Chart

Stara Planina Holding AD Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.26 1.63 1.56 1.79 0.00

Stara Planina Holding AD Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.84 1.89 1.64 0.00 3.09

XBUL:SPH vs GEV, ETN, PH: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Stara Planina Holding AD'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.


Stara Planina Holding AD Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Stara Planina Holding AD's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stara Planina Holding AD's Dividend Yield % falls into.


XBUL:SPH
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Stara Planina Holding AD Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Stara Planina Holding AD Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
EUR 0.1614602026-06-232026-06-242026-08-01Cash DividendannuallyEUR: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.

Stara Planina Holding AD's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.16146/4.64
=3.48 %

Current Share Price is €4.64.
Stara Planina Holding AD's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.16146.

Stara Planina Holding AD's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.16146/4.64
=3.48 %

Current Share Price is €4.64.
Stara Planina Holding AD's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.16146 * 1 = €0.16146.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 3.48% mean?
Stara Planina Holding AD (XBUL:SPH) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.48% as of Jul. 20, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Stara Planina Holding AD and its competitors. This is 102% above median its historical median of 1.72. Over the past decade, Stara Planina Holding AD's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.27 to 3.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Stara Planina Holding AD ranks #373 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 19.4%.
Is Stara Planina Holding AD's Dividend Yield % too high?
Stara Planina Holding AD's current Dividend Yield % of 3.48% is 102% above median its 10-year median of 1.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 3.48. The Industrial Products industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.55. Stara Planina Holding AD's value of 3.48% is 124.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stara Planina Holding AD ranks #373 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stara Planina Holding AD has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stara Planina Holding AD's Dividend Yield % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Stara Planina Holding AD ranks #373 out of 1925 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Stara Planina Holding AD in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.55. Stara Planina Holding AD's value of 3.48% is 124.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Stara Planina Holding AD's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.27 to 3.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.72 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Stara Planina Holding AD 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.55, based on 1,925 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. Stara Planina Holding AD's current Dividend Yield % of 3.48% is 124.5% 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 Stara Planina Holding AD and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stara Planina Holding AD's current Dividend Yield % is 3.48%, which is 102% above median its own 10-year median of 1.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stara Planina Holding AD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stara Planina Holding AD (XBUL:SPH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.19, compared to a current price of €4.64 — trading 54.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.48%, which is 102% above median its 10-year median of 1.72 and 124.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.55. Stara Planina Holding AD's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Stara Planina Holding AD (XBUL:SPH), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.48% as of Jul. 20, 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 Stara Planina Holding AD (XBUL:SPH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stara Planina Holding AD stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.64 is trading 54.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.19. GuruFocus considers Stara Planina Holding AD to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:SPH:

  • Dividend Yield %: 3.48% (102% above median its 10-year median of 1.72)
  • GF Value™: €10.19 vs. price of €4.64 (54.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 124.5% above the Industrial Products median (#373 of 1925)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XBUL:SPH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Stara Planina Holding AD Business Description

Address 20, Frederic Joliot-Curie Street, 9th Floor, Sofia, BGR, 1113
Stara Planina Holding AD is a holding company. The company is engaged in the acquisition, management, evaluation, and sale of shareholdings in Bulgarian and foreign companies; acquisition, management, and sale of bonds, evaluation and sale of patents, transfer of licenses for the use of patents, belonging to companies where the holding company has participation; financing companies where the holding company has participations; other commercial operations, except those prohibited by law. The investment portfolio of the holding is distributed mainly in the following industries, Machine Building; Electrical Engineering, Light Industry, and Financial.
69GF Score

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