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Hiap Seng IndustriesSGX:1L2 +9.09% Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.64% as of Aug. 13, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 996 Construction companies, Hiap Seng Industries ranks better than 52.81% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-13), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Hiap Seng Industries is 3.64%.
As of today (2026-08-13), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Hiap Seng Industries is 0.91%.
SGX:1L2's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 52.81% of 996
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.89
vs SGX:1L2: 3.64
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hiap Seng Industries was 71.00% per year. The lowest was -38.00% per year. And the median was 11.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Hiap Seng Industries (SGX:1L2) 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.
Hiap Seng Industries Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SGX:1L2 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hiap Seng Industries'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.
Hiap Seng Industries Forward Dividend Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hiap Seng Industries's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hiap Seng Industries's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Hiap Seng Industries Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hiap Seng Industries Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
SGD 0.000200
2026-08-12
2026-08-13
2026-08-27
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
SGD:SGD 1.000000
SGD 0.000100
2025-11-21
2025-11-24
2025-12-08
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
SGD:SGD 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.
Hiap Seng Industries's Forward 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 3.64% mean?
Hiap Seng Industries (SGX:1L2) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.64% as of Aug. 13, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hiap Seng Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiap Seng Industries ranks #470 out of 996 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is Hiap Seng Industries' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Hiap Seng Industries' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.64%. The Construction industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89. Hiap Seng Industries' value of 3.64% is 26% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hiap Seng Industries ranks #470 out of 996 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Hiap Seng Industries' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hiap Seng Industries ranks #470 out of 996 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Hiap Seng Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89. Hiap Seng Industries' value of 3.64% is 26% 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 Construction company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Construction companies is 2.89, based on 996 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. Hiap Seng Industries's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.64% is 26% 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 Hiap Seng Industries and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hiap Seng Industries's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiap Seng Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Seng Industries (SGX:1L2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.01, compared to a current price of S$0.01 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.64% and 26% above the Construction industry median of 2.89. 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 Hiap Seng Industries (SGX:1L2), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.64% as of Aug. 13, 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.
Hiap Seng Industries Ltd is engaged in the provision of building construction, engineering, procurement, construction and plant maintenance services for oil and gas and energy sectors and, the provision of process and industrial plant engineering and consultancy services. Its segment is Plant construction and maintenance segment. The company has operations in Singapore and United Arab Emirates with the majority of revenue from Singapore.
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