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During the past 12 months, The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -17.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co was 29.70% per year. The lowest was -18.30% per year. And the median was -16.40% 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.
The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co (XMAU:MDIT) 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.
The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co Dividend Yield % Chart
The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co Annual Data
XMAU:MDIT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, The Mauritius Development Investment Trust 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.
The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
MUR 0.100000
2025-08-26
2025-08-29
2025-09-19
Cash Dividend
annually
MUR:MUR 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.
The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co (XMAU:MDIT) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.88% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.08. Over the past decade, The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.17 to 11.28. According to the industry distribution chart, The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co ranks #674 out of 1117 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co's current Dividend Yield % of 4.88% is near median its 10-year median of 5.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.17 to a high of 11.28. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.89. The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co's value of 4.88% is 17.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co ranks #674 out of 1117 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co's Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co ranks #674 out of 1117 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.89. The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co's value of 4.88% is 17.1% below this benchmark. Historically, The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.17 to 11.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.08 vs. the industry median of 5.89, The Mauritius Development Investment Trust 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 Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 5.89, based on 1,117 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. The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co's current Dividend Yield % of 4.88% is 17.1% 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 The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co's current Dividend Yield % is 4.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co (XMAU:MDIT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MUR2.95, compared to a current price of MUR2.05 — trading 30.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.08 and 17.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 5.89. The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 7 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 The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co (XMAU:MDIT), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.88% as of Jul. 21, 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 The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co (XMAU:MDIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MUR2.05 is trading 30.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MUR2.95.
GuruFocus considers The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XMAU:MDIT:
Dividend Yield %: 4.88% (near median its 10-year median of 5.08)
GF Value™: MUR2.95 vs. price of MUR2.05 (30.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.1% below the Asset Management median (#674 of 1117)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAU:MDIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co Business Description
The Mauritius Development Investment Trust Co Ltd is an investment trust and a closed-end fund. Its investment objective is to secure for investors the benefits of a market-related dividend yield as well as long-term capital appreciation. The company is organized into one main operating segment, which invests in quoted and unquoted securities in both local and overseas markets. It operates in Mauritius, Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Asia, and South Africa, from which it derives the majority of its revenue from Mauritius.
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