Aura FAT Projects Acquisition Corp does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses in technology companies in Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Singapore.
Is AFARU a good dividend investment in 2026?
AFARU offers a 13.12% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 15/100 (Critical Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
AFARU DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your AFARU portfolio grows to $34.3K vs $23.1K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
AFARU dividend growth history & forecast
AFARU has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 13.12%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-431,473) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company not generating EBITDA — debt servicing risk is elevated
Earnings Momentum+0.0B → +0.0B → +0.0B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
High risk of dividend cut — weak fundamentals across multiple factors.
STRAND SCORE
15
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 AFARU Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold AFARU.
Gross yield
13.12%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
11.15%
Real yield (−CPI)
8.35%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
13.12%
10.32%
$1,312 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
11.15%
8.35%
$1,115 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
10.50%
7.70%
$1,050 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
13.12%
10.32%
$1,312 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
11.97%
9.17%
$1,197 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
13.12%
10.32%
$1,312 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
9.84%
7.04%
$984 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
11.15%
8.35%
$1,115 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
9.18%
6.38%
$918 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
9.66%
6.86%
$966 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
9.18%
6.38%
$918 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 AFARU Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
9yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your AFARU investment of $15.24/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$18.8K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$16.3K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in AFARU for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$215,158
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 AFARU Dividend Payment Schedule
AFARU pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 AFARU vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How AFARU compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▲+10.22% vs sectorBetter
AFARU
13.12%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-7.10% vs sectorBelow avg
AFARU
0.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
AFARU
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for AFARU sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ AFARU Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
0.96
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
5/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the AFARU dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →