LSE:SDP's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 89.19% of 1110
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.06
vs LSE:SDP: 1.53
During the past 12 months, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Schroder AsiaPacific Fund was 31.30% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 10.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Schroder AsiaPacific Fund (LSE:SDP) 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.
Schroder AsiaPacific Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
LSE:SDP vs BLK, BX, KKR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund'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.
Schroder AsiaPacific Fund Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Schroder AsiaPacific Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Schroder AsiaPacific Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.130000
2025-12-29
2025-12-30
2026-02-06
Cash Dividend
annually
GBP:GBP 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 1.53% mean?
Schroder AsiaPacific Fund (LSE:SDP) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.53% as of Jul. 05, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Schroder AsiaPacific Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund ranks #990 out of 1110 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 89.2%.
Is Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.53%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's value of 1.53% is 74.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund ranks #990 out of 1110 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund ranks #990 out of 1110 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Schroder AsiaPacific Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's value of 1.53% is 74.8% 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.06, based on 1,110 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. Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.53% is 74.8% 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 Schroder AsiaPacific Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schroder AsiaPacific Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund (LSE:SDP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £23.03, compared to a current price of £8.51 — trading 63% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.53% and 74.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.06. Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Schroder AsiaPacific Fund (LSE:SDP), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.53% as of Jul. 05, 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 Schroder AsiaPacific Fund (LSE:SDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £8.51 is trading 63% below its estimated GF Value™ of £23.03.
GuruFocus considers Schroder AsiaPacific Fund to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SDP:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.53%
GF Value™: £23.03 vs. price of £8.51 (63% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.8% below the Asset Management median (#990 of 1110)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Schroder AsiaPacific Fund PLC is an asset management company based in the United Kingdom. The company's main investment objective is to achieve capital growth through investment in equities of companies located in the continent of Asia (excluding the Middle East and Japan), together with the Far Eastern countries bordering the Pacific Ocean. It aims to achieve growth over the MSCI All Countries Asia excluding Japan Index in sterling terms (Benchmark Index) over the longer term. The company principally invests in a diversified portfolio of companies located in the continent of Asia, of which the countries include Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietnam and Sri Lanka.
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