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As of today (2026-08-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Expert Systems Holdings is 4.39%.
As of today (2026-08-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Expert Systems Holdings is 7.00%.
HKSE:08319's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 78.62% of 1001
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.35
vs HKSE:08319: 4.39
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Expert Systems Holdings was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -3.90% per year. And the median was 13.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Expert Systems Holdings (HKSE:08319) 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.
Expert Systems Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
HKSE:08319 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Expert Systems Holdings'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.
Expert Systems Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Expert Systems Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Expert Systems Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Expert Systems Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Expert Systems Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
HKD 0.007500
2025-09-22
2025-09-24
2025-10-09
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 4.39% mean?
Expert Systems Holdings (HKSE:08319) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.39% as of Aug. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Expert Systems Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Expert Systems Holdings ranks #214 out of 1001 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 21.4%.
Is Expert Systems Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Expert Systems Holdings' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.39%. The Software industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.35. Expert Systems Holdings' value of 4.39% is 86.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Expert Systems Holdings ranks #214 out of 1001 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Expert Systems Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Expert Systems Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Expert Systems Holdings ranks #214 out of 1001 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Expert Systems Holdings in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.35. Expert Systems Holdings' value of 4.39% is 86.8% 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 Software company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Software companies is 2.35, based on 1,001 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. Expert Systems Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.39% is 86.8% 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 Expert Systems Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Expert Systems Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Expert Systems Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Expert Systems Holdings (HKSE:08319) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.20, compared to a current price of HK$0.11 — trading 46.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.39% and 86.8% above the Software industry median of 2.35. Expert Systems Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Expert Systems Holdings (HKSE:08319), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.39% as of Aug. 25, 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 Expert Systems Holdings (HKSE:08319) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Expert Systems Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.11 is trading 46.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.20.
GuruFocus considers Expert Systems Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08319:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.39%
GF Value™: HK$0.20 vs. price of HK$0.11 (46.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.8% above the Software median (#214 of 1001)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08319 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Expert Systems Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is principally engaged in the provision of IT infrastructure solutions .The operating segments of the Company are the provision of IT infrastructure solutions, the provision of IT infrastructure management services and the provision of AI business. Its products and solutions comprise server and storage consolidation, backup and restore, desktop management, networking, infrastructure and management, and information security. The company serves a diverse range of markets including banking, finance, insurance, telecommunications, media, Hotel and government sector. Geographically, Hong Kong contributes to the vast majority of total revenue.
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