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Payout Ratio Explained: Formula, Healthy Ranges by Sector, and How to Read It

October 12, 2026July 13, 2026 by Julia Santos

What the payout ratio is, how to calculate it from earnings and free cash flow, healthy ranges by sector, why REITs use AFFO, and red flags.

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