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Capital Allocation
Payout Ratio
Dividends per share as a percentage of EPS.
Definition
The payout ratio shows what fraction of earnings the company returns to shareholders as dividends, versus what it retains for reinvestment.
Formula
(Dividends Per Share ÷ EPS) × 100
Why it matters
A sustainable payout ratio depends on the business model. Mature, low-growth companies can support 60–80%+ payout ratios; high-growth companies typically pay little or nothing. Payout ratios above 100% are unsustainable — the company is paying out more than it earns.
How Standard Equity uses it
Shown in the main financial table alongside DPS and dividend yield.
The metric
| Category | Capital Allocation |
|---|---|
| Unit | % |