As of today (2026-07-03), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of GlobalWafers Co is 0.64%.
As of today (2026-07-03), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of GlobalWafers Co is 0.66%.
ROCO:6488's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 52.2% of 523
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.77
vs ROCO:6488: 0.64
During the past 12 months, GlobalWafers Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -31.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -12.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of GlobalWafers Co was 142.20% per year. The lowest was -27.60% per year. And the median was 8.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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GlobalWafers Co (ROCO:6488) 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.
GlobalWafers Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
ROCO:6488 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, GlobalWafers 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.
GlobalWafers Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, GlobalWafers Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GlobalWafers Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
GlobalWafers Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
GlobalWafers Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
TWD 2.000000
2025-12-31
2026-01-02
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
TWD:TWD 1.000000
TWD 6.000000
2025-07-16
2025-07-17
2025-08-15
Cash Dividend
semi-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.
GlobalWafers Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
8
/
1255.00
=
0.64 %
Current Share Price is NT$1255.00. GlobalWafers Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as NT$2 * 4 = NT$8.
GlobalWafers 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 0.64% mean?
GlobalWafers Co (ROCO:6488) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.64% as of Jul. 03, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on GlobalWafers Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GlobalWafers Co ranks #273 out of 523 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is GlobalWafers Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
GlobalWafers Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.64%. The Semiconductors industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.77. GlobalWafers Co's value of 0.64% is 16.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GlobalWafers Co ranks #273 out of 523 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GlobalWafers Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GlobalWafers Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, GlobalWafers Co ranks #273 out of 523 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places GlobalWafers Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.77. GlobalWafers Co's value of 0.64% is 16.9% 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Semiconductors companies is 0.77, based on 523 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. GlobalWafers Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.64% is 16.9% 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 GlobalWafers Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GlobalWafers Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GlobalWafers Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GlobalWafers Co (ROCO:6488) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$414.78, compared to a current price of NT$1,255.00 — trading 202.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.64% and 16.9% below the Semiconductors industry median of 0.77. GlobalWafers Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 GlobalWafers Co (ROCO:6488), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.64% as of Jul. 03, 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 GlobalWafers Co (ROCO:6488) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GlobalWafers Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$1,255.00 is trading 202.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$414.78.
GuruFocus considers GlobalWafers Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6488:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.64%
GF Value™: NT$414.78 vs. price of NT$1,255.00 (202.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.9% below the Semiconductors median (#273 of 523)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6488 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GlobalWafers is 46.64% owned by Sino-American Silicon Products after being spun off in 2011. The main source of the company's revenue is selling silicon wafers to chipmakers like TSMC and Texas Instruments. It also derives sales from gallium nitride products and green energy. GlobalWafers runs 18 production sites in nine countries across Asia, North America, and Europe. GlobalWafers is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and employs over 7,084 people as of March 31, 2026. GlobalWafers had nearly 17% market share in silicon wafers in 2025.
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