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China Everbright WaterBOTRF 48 Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.08% as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOTRF with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 433 Utilities - Regulated companies, China Everbright Water ranks better than 83.37% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-09), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of China Everbright Water is 6.08%.
As of today (2026-08-09), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of China Everbright Water is 7.39%.
BOTRF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 83.37% of 433
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.72
vs BOTRF: 6.08
During the past 12 months, China Everbright Water's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of China Everbright Water was 48.10% per year. The lowest was -26.10% per year. And the median was 19.75% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
China Everbright Water (OTCPK:BOTRF) 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.
China Everbright Water Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
BOTRF vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China Everbright Water'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.
China Everbright Water Forward Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Everbright Water's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Everbright Water's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
China Everbright Water Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
China Everbright Water Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
SGD 0.006900
2026-04-27
2026-04-28
2026-05-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
SGD:USD 0.785053
SGD 0.009900
2025-08-27
2025-08-28
2025-09-12
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
SGD:USD 0.779211
* 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 6.08% mean?
China Everbright Water (BOTRF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.08% as of Aug. 09, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on China Everbright Water and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Everbright Water ranks #72 out of 433 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is China Everbright Water's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
China Everbright Water's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.08%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.72. China Everbright Water's value of 6.08% is 63.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Everbright Water ranks #72 out of 433 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Everbright Water has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Everbright Water's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Everbright Water ranks #72 out of 433 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places China Everbright Water in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.72. China Everbright Water's value of 6.08% is 63.4% above 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.72, based on 433 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. China Everbright Water's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.08% is 63.4% above 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 China Everbright Water and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Everbright Water's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Everbright Water stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Everbright Water (BOTRF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.14, compared to a current price of $0.18 — trading 26.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.08% and 63.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.72. China Everbright Water's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 7 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 China Everbright Water (BOTRF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.08% as of Aug. 09, 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 China Everbright Water (BOTRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Everbright Water stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.18 is trading 26.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.14.
GuruFocus considers China Everbright Water to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOTRF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 6.08%
GF Value™: $0.14 vs. price of $0.18 (26.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#72 of 433)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOTRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Everbright Water Ltd provides water supply, wastewater treatment, sludge treatment, and other environmental services. The company operates in one segment: Water environment management - Engagement in municipal wastewater treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, water supply, reusable water, sludge treatment and disposal, sponge city construction, river-basin ecological restoration, livestock and poultry manure resources utilization, research and development (R&D) of water environment technologies and engineering construction. Geographically, the company operates in the Chinese Mainland and Germany.
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