Deswell IndustriesDSWL +2.03%65 Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.31% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates DSWL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Hardware companies, Deswell Industries ranks better than 89.07% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Deswell Industries is 5.31%.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Deswell Industries is 5.31%.
DSWL's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 89.07% of 1354
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.615
vs DSWL: 5.31
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Deswell Industries was 37.00% per year. The lowest was -46.40% per year. And the median was 6.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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.
Deswell Industries Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
DSWL vs WBX, HOLO, IEHC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Deswell Industries'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.
Deswell Industries Forward Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Deswell Industries's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deswell Industries's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Deswell Industries Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.100000
2025-12-02
2025-12-02
2025-12-23
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.100000
2025-07-03
2025-07-03
2025-07-17
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 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.
Deswell Industries'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 5.31% mean?
Deswell Industries (DSWL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.31% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Deswell Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Deswell Industries ranks #148 out of 1354 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is Deswell Industries' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Deswell Industries' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.31%. The Hardware industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.62. Deswell Industries' value of 5.31% is 228.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deswell Industries ranks #148 out of 1354 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Deswell Industries has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deswell Industries' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to WBX and HOLO?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Deswell Industries ranks #148 out of 1354 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Deswell Industries in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.62. Deswell Industries' value of 5.31% is 228.8% 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 a Hardware company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.62, based on 1,354 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. Deswell Industries's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.31% is 228.8% 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 Deswell Industries and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deswell Industries's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deswell Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deswell Industries (DSWL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.17, compared to a current price of $3.76 — trading 73.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.31% and 228.8% above the Hardware industry median of 1.62. Deswell Industries' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Deswell Industries (DSWL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.31% as of Jun. 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 Deswell Industries (DSWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deswell Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.76 is trading 73.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.17.
GuruFocus considers Deswell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DSWL:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.31%
GF Value™: $2.17 vs. price of $3.76 (73.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 228.8% above the Hardware median (#148 of 1354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deswell Industries Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of injection-molded plastic parts and components. In addition, it also offers manufacturing services for electronic products and subassemblies and manufactures metallic molds and accessory parts for original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers. The company conducts all of its manufacturing activities at separate plastics, electronics and metallic operation factories located in the People's Republic of China. It operates through the Plastic Injection Molding and Electronic Products Assembling segments. The firm offers products such as automobile components, medical testing equipment, parts for audio equipment, av receivers, active subwoofers, digital system key sets, communication products and others.
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