During the past 12 months, China Steel's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -52.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of China Steel was 45.80% per year. The lowest was -52.60% per year. And the median was -5.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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China Steel (FRA:CNS) 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 Steel Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
FRA:CNS vs NUE, STLD, RS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, China Steel'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 Steel Forward Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, China Steel's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Steel's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.90% mean?
China Steel (FRA:CNS) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.90% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on China Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Steel ranks #254 out of 309 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 82.2%.
Is China Steel's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
China Steel's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.90%. The Steel industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.94. China Steel's value of 0.90% is 69.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Steel ranks #254 out of 309 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Steel has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Steel's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, China Steel ranks #254 out of 309 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places China Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.94. China Steel's value of 0.90% is 69.4% 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 Steel company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Steel companies is 2.94, based on 309 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 Steel's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.90% is 69.4% 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 China Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Steel's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Steel (FRA:CNS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.93, compared to a current price of €9.10 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.90% and 69.4% below the Steel industry median of 2.94. China Steel's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Steel (FRA:CNS), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.90% as of Jun. 29, 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 Steel (FRA:CNS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.10 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.93.
GuruFocus considers China Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CNS:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.90%
GF Value™: €9.93 vs. price of €9.10 (8.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.4% below the Steel median (#254 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CNS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Steel Corp is a steelmaker in Taiwan. It manufactures and sells steel products and engages in mechanical, communications, and electrical engineering. The company's product portfolio includes plates, bars, wire rods, hot and cold rolled coils, electro-galvanized coils, electrical steel coils, and hot-dip galvanized coils. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: Steel Department and Non-Steel Department. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Steel department segment, which manufactures and sells steel products. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by Vietnam, Malaysia, India, China, and other regions.
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