Life Insurance NepalXNEP:LICN -1.59%82 Dividend Yield % is 2.66% as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 3225% above its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates XNEP:LICN with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR890.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 423 Insurance companies, Life Insurance Nepal ranks worse than 61.7% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-06), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Life Insurance Nepal is 2.66%.
Good Sign:
Life Insurance Corp Nepal Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Life Insurance Nepal's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
XNEP:LICN'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.08 Max: 2.7
Current: 2.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Life Insurance Nepal was 2.70%. The lowest was 0.03%. And the median was 0.08%.
XNEP:LICN's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 61.7% of 423
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 3.25
vs XNEP:LICN: 2.66
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Life Insurance Corp Nepal Ltd is 1.60, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Life Insurance Nepal was 1.60. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.03.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Life Insurance Nepal was 216.60% per year. The lowest was -63.00% per year. And the median was 76.80% 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.
Life Insurance Nepal (XNEP:LICN) 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.
Life Insurance Nepal Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Life Insurance Nepal Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Life Insurance Nepal'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.
XNEP:LICN vs AFL, MET: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Life Insurance Nepal'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.
Life Insurance Nepal Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Life Insurance Nepal's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life Insurance Nepal's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Life Insurance Nepal Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NPR 21.050000
2026-01-01
2025-12-29
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
annually
NPR:NPR 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.
Life Insurance Nepal'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.
Life Insurance Nepal (XNEP:LICN) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.66% as of Jul. 06, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Life Insurance Nepal and its competitors. This is 3225% above median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, Life Insurance Nepal's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.03 to 2.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Life Insurance Nepal ranks #261 out of 423 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is Life Insurance Nepal's Dividend Yield % too high?
Life Insurance Nepal's current Dividend Yield % of 2.66% is 3225% above median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 2.70. The Insurance industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.25. Life Insurance Nepal's value of 2.66% is 18.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life Insurance Nepal ranks #261 out of 423 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Life Insurance Nepal has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life Insurance Nepal's Dividend Yield % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Life Insurance Nepal ranks #261 out of 423 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Life Insurance Nepal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.25. Life Insurance Nepal's value of 2.66% is 18.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Life Insurance Nepal's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.03 to 2.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 3.25, Life Insurance Nepal 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 Insurance company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Insurance companies is 3.25, based on 423 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. Life Insurance Nepal's current Dividend Yield % of 2.66% is 18.2% 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 Life Insurance Nepal and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life Insurance Nepal's current Dividend Yield % is 2.66%, which is 3225% above median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life Insurance Nepal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life Insurance Nepal (XNEP:LICN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR890.40, compared to a current price of NPR777.40 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.66%, which is 3225% above median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 18.2% below the Insurance industry median of 3.25. Life Insurance Nepal's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 Life Insurance Nepal (XNEP:LICN), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.66% as of Jul. 06, 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 Life Insurance Nepal (XNEP:LICN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life Insurance Nepal stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NPR777.40 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR890.40.
GuruFocus considers Life Insurance Nepal to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XNEP:LICN:
Dividend Yield %: 2.66% (3225% above median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: NPR890.40 vs. price of NPR777.40 (12.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.2% below the Insurance median (#261 of 423)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:LICN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Life Insurance Corp Nepal Ltd is engaged in the life insurance business in Nepal, providing participating and non-participating life insurance products through its provincial offices, branches, sub-branches, and network of agents. Its product portfolio includes endowment plans, child plans, and money-back plans, and it provides services such as reviving lapsed policies, policy loans, nominations, and bonuses to policyholders. Revenue is mainly generated from premiums and investments, including regular and single-premium collections, returns from investments in equities, bonds, and other financial instruments, service-related fees, and commission on reinsurance ceded.
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