Name: Dividend Payout Ratio

Definition: The dividend payout ratio shows what portion of the company’s profits are paid out to shareholders as dividends. If it’s 60%, that means 60% goes to shareholders, while 40% is kept inside the business for future growth. High payout ratios reward shareholders today. Lower payout ratios suggest the company believes it can earn even more by reinvesting in itself.

Interpretation:
• In '2020', BLE's dividend payout ratio was 2.05, demonstrating the portion of earnings distributed as dividends. Industry average for Finance/Investors Services in '2020' stood at 1.95.
• In '2021', BLE's dividend payout ratio was 0.88, demonstrating the portion of earnings distributed as dividends. Industry average for Finance/Investors Services in '2021' stood at 0.85. Industry average declined by 1.11 from previous year.
• In '2023', BLE's dividend payout ratio was 8.65, demonstrating the portion of earnings distributed as dividends. Industry average for Finance/Investors Services in '2023' stood at 1.54. Industry average increased by 0.70 compared to previous year.
• In '2024', BLE's dividend payout ratio was 1.98, demonstrating the portion of earnings distributed as dividends. Industry average for Finance/Investors Services in '2024' stood at 1.39. Industry average declined by 0.15 from previous year.
Overall, BLE's dividend payout ratio has been volatile but showed a downward trend over the past 4 years.

Formula: Dividend Payout Ratio = Dividends / Net Income

Good Range: Ranges widely; 30%-60% common for mature firms.