Sylvania PlatinumSAPLF +0.59%84 Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.88% as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAPLF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.79 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 333 Metals & Mining companies, Sylvania Platinum ranks better than 83.18% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Sylvania Platinum is 4.88%.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sylvania Platinum is 4.88%.
SAPLF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 83.18% of 333
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.02
vs SAPLF: 4.88
During the past 12 months, Sylvania Platinum's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 35.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -27.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 28.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sylvania Platinum was 133.60% per year. The lowest was -27.20% per year. And the median was 89.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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.
Sylvania Platinum Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SAPLF vs HL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Sylvania Platinum'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.
Sylvania Platinum Forward Dividend Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sylvania Platinum's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sylvania Platinum's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sylvania Platinum Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.020000
2026-03-05
2026-03-06
2026-04-02
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:USD 1.333333
GBP 0.020000
2025-10-30
2025-10-31
2025-12-05
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:USD 1.335113
* 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.
Sylvania Platinum's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.05333332
/
1.09
=
4.89 %
Current Share Price is $1.09. Sylvania Platinum's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.02666666 * 2 = $0.05333332.
Sylvania Platinum'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 4.88% mean?
Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.88% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sylvania Platinum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #56 out of 333 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Sylvania Platinum's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Sylvania Platinum's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.88%. The Metals & Mining industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.02. Sylvania Platinum's value of 4.88% is 141.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #56 out of 333 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sylvania Platinum has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sylvania Platinum's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #56 out of 333 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Sylvania Platinum in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.02. Sylvania Platinum's value of 4.88% is 141.6% 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Metals & Mining companies is 2.02, based on 333 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. Sylvania Platinum's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.88% is 141.6% 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 Sylvania Platinum and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sylvania Platinum's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.88%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sylvania Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.79, compared to a current price of $1.09 — trading 39.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.88% and 141.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.02. Sylvania Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.88% as of Jun. 29, 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 Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.09 is trading 39.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.79.
GuruFocus considers Sylvania Platinum to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAPLF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.88%
GF Value™: $1.79 vs. price of $1.09 (39.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 141.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#56 of 333)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAPLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sylvania Platinum Ltd is a South Africa-based company producing platinum group metals (PGMs) such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium. The company's core business is the retreatment of PGM-rich chrome tailings material. Its operating segments include Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), Exploration Projects, Joint Venture, and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO) segment. Geographically, it derives revenue from South Africa. It also holds prospecting and mining rights for several PGM projects on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex.
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