During the past 12 months, Steamships Trading Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -28.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -13.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Steamships Trading Co was 100.50% per year. The lowest was -23.10% per year. And the median was 4.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Steamships Trading Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
ASX:SST vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Steamships Trading Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Steamships Trading Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Steamships Trading Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steamships Trading Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Steamships Trading Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Steamships Trading Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AUD 0.180898
2026-04-23
2026-04-24
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 1.000000
AUD 0.128035
2025-10-03
2025-10-06
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Steamships Trading Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.09% mean?
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.09% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #376 out of 648 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 58%.
Is Steamships Trading Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Steamships Trading Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.09%. The Transportation industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.25. Steamships Trading Co's value of 3.09% is 4.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #376 out of 648 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Steamships Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steamships Trading Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #376 out of 648 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Steamships Trading Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.25. Steamships Trading Co's value of 3.09% is 4.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Transportation company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 3.25, based on 648 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Steamships Trading Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.09% is 4.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steamships Trading Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steamships Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$102.19, compared to a current price of A$10.00 — trading 90.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.09% and 4.8% below the Transportation industry median of 3.25. Steamships Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.09% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steamships Trading Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$10.00 is trading 90.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$102.19.
GuruFocus considers Steamships Trading Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SST:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.09%
GF Value™: A$102.19 vs. price of A$10.00 (90.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.8% below the Transportation median (#376 of 648)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Steamships Trading Co Ltd is a diversified holding company. The company's operating segment includes i) Property and hospitality: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. ii) Logistics: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. iii) Commercial & investment: It consists of commercial, head office administration function and insurance activities. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Property and hospitality segment. Geographically, the company operates almost wholly in Papua New Guinea.
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