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During the past 12 months, Cen Link Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 33.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.20% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Cen Link Co was 26.00% per year. The lowest was 3.20% per year. And the median was 22.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Cen Link Co (ROCO:5254) 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.
Cen Link Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
ROCO:5254 vs APH, GLW: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Cen Link 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.
Cen Link Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cen Link Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cen Link Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Cen Link Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
TWD 2.000000
2025-09-08
2025-09-09
2025-09-30
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.
Cen Link Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2
/
35.65
=
5.61 %
Current Share Price is NT$35.65. Cen Link Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as NT$2 * 1 = NT$2.
Cen Link Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2
/
35.65
=
5.61 %
Current Share Price is NT$35.65. Cen Link Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is NT$2.
* 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 5.61% mean?
Cen Link Co (ROCO:5254) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.61% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cen Link Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cen Link Co ranks #168 out of 1370 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is Cen Link Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Cen Link Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.61%. The Hardware industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67. Cen Link Co's value of 5.61% is 235.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cen Link Co ranks #168 out of 1370 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cen Link Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cen Link Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cen Link Co ranks #168 out of 1370 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Cen Link Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67. Cen Link Co's value of 5.61% is 235.9% 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 Hardware company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.67, based on 1,370 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. Cen Link Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.61% is 235.9% 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 Cen Link Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cen Link Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cen Link Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cen Link Co (ROCO:5254) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$34.22, compared to a current price of NT$35.65 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.61% and 235.9% above the Hardware industry median of 1.67. Cen Link Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Cen Link Co (ROCO:5254), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.61% as of Jul. 18, 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 Cen Link Co (ROCO:5254) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cen Link Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$35.65 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$34.22.
GuruFocus considers Cen Link Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5254:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.61%
GF Value™: NT$34.22 vs. price of NT$35.65 (4.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 235.9% above the Hardware median (#168 of 1370)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5254 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cen Link Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing, trading, and research and development of various electronic components and connector-related products. The company's product offerings are Box header connector, Battery connectors, Machine pin connectors, Micro USB, Audio jack connectors, DC power jack connectors, and others. Its products are used in Set-top boxes, LCD, Cell phones, and DV/DSC, among others.
83GF Score
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