Dividend payout ratio: study case of consumer sector food & beverages / Mohamad Hafiz Mohd Zam

Dividend is a payment or profit paid by the companies to their shareholders as a symbol of appreciation. The dividend paid out of the profit made by the companies on that particular financial year. The payment is not necessary and depends on the company decisions either to pay or not. While the dividend payout ratio is a portion of a company's net income to the total amount paid out to shareholders. It is the percentage of profits distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends. The balance will be retained by the company either to reinvest or paid off the debts. The ratio alone cannot determine a company's health, but it can provide insight into how the company prioritises future growth investment. This study aims to find out what is the relationship between the independent variables with the dividend payout ratio of consumer sector food & beverages.