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SoftcareHKSE:02698 -0.06%23 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.00% as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02698 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,143 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Softcare ranks worse than 66.58% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-14), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Softcare is 2.00%.
As of today (2026-08-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Softcare is 2.00%.
HKSE:02698's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 66.58% of 1143
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.95
vs HKSE:02698: 2.00
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.
HKSE:02698 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Softcare'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.
Softcare Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Softcare's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Softcare's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Softcare Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
HKD 0.696000
2026-05-12
2026-05-14
2026-05-29
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.
Softcare's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.696
/
34.78
=
2.00 %
Current Share Price is HK$34.78. Softcare's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as HK$0.696 * 1 = HK$0.696.
Softcare's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.696
/
34.78
=
2.00 %
Current Share Price is HK$34.78. Softcare's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is HK$0.696.
* 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 2.00% mean?
Softcare (HKSE:02698) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.00% as of Aug. 14, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Softcare and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Softcare ranks #761 out of 1143 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 66.6%.
Is Softcare's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Softcare's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.00%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.95. Softcare's value of 2.00% is 32.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Softcare ranks #761 out of 1143 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Softcare has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Softcare's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Softcare ranks #761 out of 1143 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Softcare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.95. Softcare's value of 2.00% is 32.2% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.95, based on 1,143 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. Softcare's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.00% is 32.2% 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 Softcare and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Softcare's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Softcare stock overvalued right now?
Softcare (HKSE:02698) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.00%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.00% and 32.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.95. Softcare's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 3 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 Softcare (HKSE:02698), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.00% as of Aug. 14, 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.
Softcare Ltd is a hygiene product corporation principally engaged in the development, manufacturing and sales of baby and feminine hygiene products, including baby diapers, baby pants, sanitary pads and wet wipes. Geographically the company operates in Africa, Latin America and Central Asia. It offers a variety of baby and feminine hygiene products under brands like Softcare, as well as Veesper, Maya, Cuettie and Clincleer. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sales of hygiene products in Africa.
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