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Ascendis Health Limited, a health and wellness company, manufactures and distributes healthcare products in South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, Hungary, Romania, and internationally. The company operates through Consumer Health, Pharma, and Medical segments. It offers body and skin products; and natural supplements, multi-vitamin and mineral supplements, micronutrient supplements, nutraceutical supplements, vitamins, minerals, and homeopathic and herbal products under the Bettaway, Chela-Fer, Chela Mag, Compounding Pharmacy, Junglevites, Menacal 7, Nimue, Scitec, Solal, and Vitaforce brand names. The company also provides medical devices, and diagnostic laboratory equipment and consumables for operating theatres, ICUs, trauma units, maternity and general wards, radiology, pathology labs, research and science institutes, etc.; generic pharmaceutical products, antineoplastic agents, antivirals, aromatase inhibitors, anti-infectives; and products for the nervous system, cardiovascular system, dermatological products, and antimalarials, as well as other therapeutic products under the Pharmachem, Reuterina, Sinucon, Clonam, Phlexy, Surgical Innovations, RCA, and The Scientific Group brands. In addition, it exports its products. The company serves pharmacies, retailers, beauticians, and doctors. Ascendis Health Limited was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Ascendis Health Dividend Announcement

• Ascendis Health announced a semi annually dividend of R11.00 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2017-05-15. Ex dividend date: 2017-05-10
• Ascendis Health's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%

Ascendis Health Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2017-05-10R11.00semi annually2017-05-15
2016-11-30R12.00semi annually
2016-05-09R9.38semi annually
2015-11-30R10.86semi annually
2015-05-11R7.90semi annually
2014-12-08R14.81semi annually

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Ascendis Health Dividend Yield

Ascendis Health current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%. Interested in purchasing Ascendis Health stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:

Ascendis Health Financial Ratios

P/E ratio7.23
PEG ratio96.46
P/B ratio0.73
ROE9.89%
Payout ratio0.00%
Current ratio1.88
Quick ratio0.91
Cash Ratio0.10

Ascendis Health Dividend FAQ

Does Ascendis Health stock pay dividends?
Ascendis Health does not currently pay dividends to its shareholders.
Has Ascendis Health ever paid a dividend?
No, Ascendis Health has no a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. Ascendis Health is not known for its dividend payments.
Why doesn't Ascendis Health pay dividends?
There are several potential reasons why Ascendis Health would choose not to pay dividends to their shareholders:

1. Growth opportunities: Companies, especially in fast-growing industries like technology, reinvest earnings into expansion, R&D, or acquisitions to fuel future growth and increase company value.

2. Tax implications: Not paying dividends can reduce the tax burden on shareholders, who may prefer to defer taxes until selling shares and realizing capital gains.

3. Investor preferences: Some investors prefer companies to reinvest profits for higher long-term returns, particularly those seeking capital appreciation over income.

4. Capital allocation priorities: Companies may allocate cash to pay down debt, fund share buybacks, or invest in projects with higher returns than dividends.

5. Market expectations: In certain sectors, like technology, reinvesting profits for growth and innovation is often prioritized over distributing dividends to shareholders.
Will Ascendis Health ever pay a dividend?
The decision for a company to pay dividends depends on various factors including its financial performance, growth prospects, capital allocation priorities, and shareholder preferences. While Ascendis Health has not paid dividends historically and has instead focused on reinvesting its earnings for growth, it's ultimately up to the company's management and board of directors to decide whether to initiate a dividend policy in the future.
Is Ascendis Health a dividend aristocrat?
Ascendis Health is not considered a Dividend Aristocrat. The term "Dividend Aristocrat" is typically used to describe a company in the S&P 500 index that has increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Is Ascendis Health a dividend king?
Ascendis Health is not classified as a "Dividend King". A Dividend King is a company that has managed to increase its dividend payouts for 50 consecutive years or more, which is an even more selective group than the Dividend Aristocrats.
Is Ascendis Health a dividend stock?
No, Ascendis Health is not considered a dividend stock. A dividend stock is a stock of a company that regularly pays out dividends to its shareholders.
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