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HKSE:00236's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 74.83% of 143
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 3.69
vs HKSE:00236: 5.50
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong was 152.00% per year. The lowest was -46.40% per year. And the median was 2.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong (HKSE:00236) 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.
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
HKSE:00236 vs STZ: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong'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.
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong Forward Dividend Yield % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
HKD 0.060000
2026-04-24
2026-04-28
2026-05-12
Cash Dividend
annually
HKD:HKD 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 5.50% mean?
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong (HKSE:00236) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.50% as of Aug. 23, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong ranks #36 out of 143 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.50%. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69. San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's value of 5.50% is 49.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong ranks #36 out of 143 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong ranks #36 out of 143 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69. San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's value of 5.50% is 49.1% 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 3.69, based on 143 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. San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.50% is 49.1% 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 San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong (HKSE:00236) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.91, compared to a current price of HK$1.09 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.50% and 49.1% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 3.69. San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 1 warning sign 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 San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong (HKSE:00236), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.50% as of Aug. 23, 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 San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong (HKSE:00236) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.09 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.91.
GuruFocus considers San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00236:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.50%
GF Value™: HK$0.91 vs. price of HK$1.09 (19.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.1% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#36 of 143)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00236 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of bottled, canned, and draught beers. Its two reportable segments are: The Hong Kong operations comprise the manufacture and distribution of own brewed beer products and the distribution of imported beer products in Hong Kong and overseas; and The Mainland China operations comprise the manufacture and distribution of own-brewed beer products in the southern part of the People's Republic of China and overseas. It derives the majority of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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