| Dividend Payout Ratio | |
 The percentage of earnings paid to shareholders in dividends. Calculated as:  |
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 The payout ratio provides an idea of how well earnings support the dividend payments. More mature companies will typically have a higher payout ratio. In the UK there is a similar ratio is known as dividend cover, calculated as earnings per share divided by dividend per share. |
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