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During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -55.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -23.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Union Petrochemical PCL was 123.70% per year. The lowest was -55.30% per year. And the median was -2.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM) 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.
Union Petrochemical PCL Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
BKK:UKEM vs DOW: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Union Petrochemical PCL'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.
Union Petrochemical PCL Forward Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Union Petrochemical PCL's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Union Petrochemical PCL's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Union Petrochemical PCL Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Union Petrochemical PCL Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
THB 0.015000
2026-04-17
2026-04-20
2026-05-07
Cash Dividend
annually
THB:THB 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.
* 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 1.28% mean?
Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.28% as of Jul. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Union Petrochemical PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Petrochemical PCL ranks #614 out of 1026 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 59.8%.
Is Union Petrochemical PCL's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Union Petrochemical PCL's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.28%. The Chemicals industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67. Union Petrochemical PCL's value of 1.28% is 23.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Union Petrochemical PCL ranks #614 out of 1026 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Union Petrochemical PCL has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Petrochemical PCL's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Union Petrochemical PCL ranks #614 out of 1026 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Union Petrochemical PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67. Union Petrochemical PCL's value of 1.28% is 23.4% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.67, based on 1,026 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. Union Petrochemical PCL's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.28% is 23.4% 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 Union Petrochemical PCL and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Petrochemical PCL's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Petrochemical PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.71, compared to a current price of ฿1.17 — trading 64.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.28% and 23.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Union Petrochemical PCL's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 5 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 Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.28% as of Jul. 26, 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 Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Petrochemical PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.17 is trading 64.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.71.
GuruFocus considers Union Petrochemical PCL to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:UKEM:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.28%
GF Value™: ฿0.71 vs. price of ฿1.17 (64.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.4% below the Chemicals median (#614 of 1026)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:UKEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Union Petrochemical PCL is principally engaged in the import and distribution of chemical products. The company is organized into three reportable segments: Commodity Chemicals segment, Specialty Chemicals segment, and Other segment. Some of its products are Methanol, Isopropyl alcohol, isobutyl alcohol, N-Butanol, Solvents 3040, Toluene, Mixed Xylene, Solvesso 100 Fluid, Solvesso 150 fluid, Solvesso 150 fluid, Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate and Butyl, among others. The company has diversified into the logistics and storage sector. The group operates solely in Thailand and derives key revenue from the Commodity chemicals segment. The Group's business is operated in Thailand.
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