BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.56 (As of Dec. 2022)

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What is BOC Kenya Dividend Payout Ratio?

BOC Kenya's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2022 was 0.56.

The historical rank and industry rank for BOC Kenya's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

NAI:BOC' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41 Med: 0.81 Max: 2.16
Current: 0.56

During the past 11 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of BOC Kenya was 2.16. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.81.

NAI:BOC's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
67.37% of 904 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.39 vs NAI:BOC: 0.56

As of today (2024-05-25), the Dividend Yield % of BOC Kenya is 4.78%.

During the past 11 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of BOC Kenya was 9.86%. The lowest was 3.23%. And the median was 5.91%.

BOC Kenya's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2022 was KES4.50.

During the past 12 months, BOC Kenya's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.70% per year.

During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of BOC Kenya was 2.70% per year. The lowest was -8.60% per year. And the median was -0.85% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

BOC Kenya Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for BOC Kenya's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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BOC Kenya Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

BOC Kenya Annual Data

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Dec22

Dividend Payout Ratio

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1.38

1.86

1.04

0.56

BOC Kenya Semi-Annual Data
	Dec12	Dec13	Dec14	Dec15	Dec16	Dec17	Dec18	Dec19	Dec20	Dec21	Dec22
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial						1.38	1.86	-	1.04	0.56

Competitive Comparison of BOC Kenya's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Chemicals subindustry, BOC Kenya's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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BOC Kenya's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, BOC Kenya's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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BOC Kenya Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

BOC Kenya's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2022 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2022 )
	=	4.5	/	7.973
	=	0.56

BOC Kenya's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2022 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2022 )
	=	4.5	/	7.973
	=	0.56

BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

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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BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) Business Description

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Address

Kitui Road, Off Kampala Road, P.O. Box 18010, Industrial Area, Nairobi, KEN, 00500

Website

https://www.boc.co.ke

BOC Kenya PLC is engaged in the manufacture and sale of industrial gases, medical gases, and welding products. The company's segment based on regions consists of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its product range consists of Bulk gases, Packaged gases, and Engineering services. Bulk gases include liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen. Packaged gases comprise medical gases, industrial gases, and special gas mixtures, and liquefied petroleum gas. The engineering services include supplies of medical equipment, construction of medical and other gas pipelines, liquefied petroleum gas installations, tanks and pipelines, industrial gas storage and pipeline installations, and related maintenance services. The company generates majority of its revenue from the sale of medical and industrial gases.