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distribution ratio
distribution ratio[‚di·strə′byü·shən ‚rā·shō] (analytical chemistry) The ratio of the concentrations of a given solute in equal volumes of two immiscible solvents after the mixture has been shaken and equilibrium established. distribution ratio
distribution ratio a measure of the proportion of NET PROFIT which a company distributes to SHAREHOLDERS instead of ploughing it back into the business. Specifically, the distribution ratio expresses DIVIDENDS as a percentage of net profit after tax and interest. Thus, for example, if a company pays out one-quarter of its profits as dividends, then the distribution ratio is 25%. The distribution ratio is the opposite of the RETENTIONS RATIO and the mirror image of the DIVIDEND COVER ratio. See RESERVES, RETAINED PROFIT. |