Afya Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Afya is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.28% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.3%
Dividend yield
-0.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 0.4% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$0.233 |
| Payout ratio | 19% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
We Think Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 27
AFYA Market Outlook
Jan 23Laureate Education (NASDAQ: LAUR): An international network of campus-based and online universities, Laureate offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs globally, including in Latin AmericaIs There An Opportunity With Afya Limited's (NASDAQ:AFYA) 48% Undervaluation?
Jan 16Should You Be Adding Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) To Your Watchlist Today?
Dec 13Afya Continues To Be An Opportunity Even After Brazil's Depreciation
Nov 30
Expanding Medical Practice Solutions And Tactical Acquisitions Fuel Robust Revenue Growth
Nov 21 Strategic acquisitions and expansion in medical practice solutions are expected to enhance revenue, profitability, and operational efficiency.Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Nov 17Investors Holding Back On Afya Limited (NASDAQ:AFYA)
Nov 03Returns At Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) Are On The Way Up
Oct 18Afya: Q2 2024 Was Not Surprising, Still An Opportunity Despite New Info On Market Supply
Aug 29Here's Why Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Aug 29Is It Time To Consider Buying Afya Limited (NASDAQ:AFYA)?
Aug 15Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 17Afya Limited (NASDAQ:AFYA) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 20Afya's Results Are Improving And The Market Is Undervaluing It
Jun 06Do Afya's (NASDAQ:AFYA) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
May 14AFYA: Mr Market Is Mistaken
Apr 29Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Afya Limited (NASDAQ:AFYA)?
Apr 27Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 09Afya Is Performing Well And Is A Buy
Mar 19Are Investors Undervaluing Afya Limited (NASDAQ:AFYA) By 39%?
Mar 17Be Wary Of Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) And Its Returns On Capital
Feb 10Afya Limited (NASDAQ:AFYA) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Jan 21Should You Think About Buying Afya Limited (NASDAQ:AFYA) Now?
Jan 03These 4 Measures Indicate That Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 07Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Nov 02What Does Afya Limited's (NASDAQ:AFYA) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 20Does Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Aug 17Afya GAAP EPS of R$1.12, revenue of R$598.16M; reaffirms FY22 guidance
Aug 23White Brook Capital - AFYA Ltd: Cheap Stock, Good Business, Inherent Growth
Jul 28Afya: Margin And Organic Growth Struggles Remain Top Of Mind
Apr 14Afya On A Grey Price Area
Dec 25Afya: The Longer-Term Growth Story Remains Intact
Sep 19Afya to acquire UNIGRANRIO for R$700M
May 27Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: Too early to tell whether AFYA's dividend payments have been stable as they only just started paying a dividend.
Growing Dividend: Too early to tell if AFYA's dividend payments are increasing as they only just started paying a dividend.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Afya Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (AFYA) | 1.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.7% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 5.0% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Services) | 2.0% |
| Analyst forecast (AFYA) (up to 3 years) | 0.4% |
Notable Dividend: AFYA's dividend (1.28%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.69%).
High Dividend: AFYA's dividend (1.28%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (5.05%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (19.3%), AFYA's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (11.7%), AFYA's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/17 06:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Afya Limited is covered by 13 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Flavio Yoshida | BofA Global Research |
| Valeria Parini | Bradesco S.A. Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários |
| Marcio Osako | Bradesco S.A. Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários |