Duty Free InternationalSGX:5SO +2.94% Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.21% as of Jul. 06, 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 577 Retail - Cyclical companies, Duty Free International ranks better than 96.19% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-06), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Duty Free International is 10.21%.
As of today (2026-07-06), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Duty Free International is 2.36%.
SGX:5SO's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 96.19% of 577
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.75
vs SGX:5SO: 10.21
During the past 12 months, Duty Free International's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -66.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Duty Free International was 18.60% per year. The lowest was -40.70% per year. And the median was -4.35% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) 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.
Duty Free International Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SGX:5SO vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Duty Free International'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.
Duty Free International Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Duty Free International's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Duty Free International's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Duty Free International Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Duty Free International Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
SGD 0.001650
2025-07-23
2025-07-25
2025-08-06
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.
* 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 10.21% mean?
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 10.21% as of Jul. 06, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Duty Free International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #22 out of 577 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 3.8%.
Is Duty Free International's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Duty Free International's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.21%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.75. Duty Free International's value of 10.21% is 271.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #22 out of 577 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Duty Free International's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #22 out of 577 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Duty Free International in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.75. Duty Free International's value of 10.21% is 271.3% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.75, based on 577 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. Duty Free International's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 10.21% is 271.3% 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 Duty Free International and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Duty Free International's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duty Free International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.13, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 46.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.21% and 271.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.75. 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 Duty Free International (SGX:5SO), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.21% as of Jul. 06, 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.
Duty Free International Ltd is a diversified group engaged in the operations of duty-free retail businesses and the manufacture of automotive component parts. Its segments include Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise includes revenues from sale of goods, Manufacturing and supplying of automotive component parts includes revenues from sale of goods, and Investment holding and others includes revenues from sale of oil palm fresh fruit bunches. The majority of revenue is derived from Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise segment. Beyond its core businesses, DFI also owns the Black Forest Golf and Country Club and oil palm plantation assets. The activities of the company are carried out mainly in Malaysia.
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