Dividends — Financial input. Directly drives affordability, yield, or cost; small changes compound over time. Example: 0.1.
Dividends is required
Net Income — Income amount. Higher income improves affordability and lowers ratios; use gross before deductions. Example: 0.101.
Net Income is required
Dividend payout ratio.
Formula
payout = dividends ÷ netIncome × 100