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Yao I Fabric CoROCO:4430 +1.19%65 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4430 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$22.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 521 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Yao I Fabric Co ranks better than 50.86% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-16), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Yao I Fabric Co is 2.98%.
As of today (2026-07-16), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Yao I Fabric Co is 2.98%.
ROCO:4430's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 50.86% of 521
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.9
vs ROCO:4430: 2.98
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -14.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Yao I Fabric Co was 14.50% per year. The lowest was -30.70% per year. And the median was -5.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Yao I Fabric Co (ROCO:4430) 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.
Yao I Fabric Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Yao I Fabric Co Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Yao I Fabric Co'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.
Yao I Fabric Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yao I Fabric Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yao I Fabric Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Yao I Fabric Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Yao I Fabric Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
TWD 0.500000
2025-08-21
2025-08-22
2025-09-12
Cash Dividend
annually
TWD:TWD 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.
Yao I Fabric Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.5
/
17.00
=
2.94 %
Current Share Price is NT$17.00. Yao I Fabric Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as NT$0.5 * 1 = NT$0.5.
Yao I Fabric Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 2.98% mean?
Yao I Fabric Co (ROCO:4430) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.98% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Yao I Fabric Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yao I Fabric Co ranks #256 out of 521 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is Yao I Fabric Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Yao I Fabric Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98%. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.90. Yao I Fabric Co's value of 2.98% is 2.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yao I Fabric Co ranks #256 out of 521 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yao I Fabric Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yao I Fabric Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Yao I Fabric Co ranks #256 out of 521 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Yao I Fabric Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.90. Yao I Fabric Co's value of 2.98% is 2.8% 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.90, based on 521 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. Yao I Fabric Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.98% is 2.8% 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 Yao I Fabric Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yao I Fabric Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yao I Fabric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yao I Fabric Co (ROCO:4430) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$22.84, compared to a current price of NT$17.00 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98% and 2.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.90. Yao I Fabric Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Yao I Fabric Co (ROCO:4430), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98% as of Jul. 16, 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 Yao I Fabric Co (ROCO:4430) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yao I Fabric Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$17.00 is trading 25.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$22.84.
GuruFocus considers Yao I Fabric Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4430:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.98%
GF Value™: NT$22.84 vs. price of NT$17.00 (25.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#256 of 521)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4430 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yao I Fabric Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and export of tennis strings, badminton lines, fishing lines, industrial lines as well as nylon lines. The company operates in two business groups, such as filament and staple business groups. Its filament business includes trimmer line, monofilament, elastic mesh fabric, sporting goods, bedclothes, pet goods. The staple business includes staple fiber, automobile nonwovens.
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