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Dividend payout ratio (5Y): what it means and how to read it
The share of profit paid out as dividends, averaged over 5 years.
What is Dividend payout ratio (5Y)?
The share of profit paid out as dividends, averaged over 5 years.
A worked example
Profit of ₹100 Cr and dividends of ₹40 Cr is a 40% payout; ₹60 Cr stays in the business. Above 100% means it paid out more than it earned.
Why does Dividend payout ratio (5Y) matter?
Shows the balance between paying owners now and reinvesting for growth.
How do you read Dividend payout ratio (5Y)?
Neither high nor low is right by itself. Above 100% for long isn't sustainable.
Neither high nor low is good by itself; it depends on the business.
What is a typical Dividend payout ratio (5Y) in India today?
The median across the 2066 listed companies that report it, as of 12 Oct 2026. Half sit above each figure and half below.
By company size
Median
Large Cap · 90 companies28.8%
Mid Cap · 133 companies23.6%
Small Cap · 1843 companies12.5%
By industry
Median, largest industries first
Private Sector Bank · 1710.1%
Pharmaceuticals · 10713.9%
Computers - Software & Consulting · 3934.3%
Public Sector Bank · 1119.4%
Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC) · 427.7%
Auto Components & Equipments · 8219.7%
Cement & Cement Products · 2618.0%
Civil Construction · 509.3%
Iron & Steel · 814.7%
Aerospace & Defense · 1918.4%
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