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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of HG Metal Manufacturing was 122.40% per year. The lowest was -37.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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HG Metal Manufacturing (SGX:BTG) 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.
HG Metal Manufacturing Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SGX:BTG vs NUE, STLD, RS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, HG Metal Manufacturing'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.
HG Metal Manufacturing Forward Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, HG Metal Manufacturing's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HG Metal Manufacturing's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
HG Metal Manufacturing Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
HG Metal Manufacturing Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
SGD 0.015000
2026-02-05
2026-02-06
2026-02-27
Cash Dividend
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 3.06% mean?
HG Metal Manufacturing (SGX:BTG) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.06% as of Aug. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on HG Metal Manufacturing and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HG Metal Manufacturing ranks #153 out of 313 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 48.9%.
Is HG Metal Manufacturing's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
HG Metal Manufacturing's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.06%. The Steel industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04. HG Metal Manufacturing's value of 3.06% is 0.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HG Metal Manufacturing ranks #153 out of 313 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HG Metal Manufacturing has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HG Metal Manufacturing's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, HG Metal Manufacturing ranks #153 out of 313 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts HG Metal Manufacturing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04. HG Metal Manufacturing's value of 3.06% is 0.7% 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 Steel company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Steel companies is 3.04, based on 313 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. HG Metal Manufacturing's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.06% is 0.7% 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 HG Metal Manufacturing and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HG Metal Manufacturing's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HG Metal Manufacturing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HG Metal Manufacturing (SGX:BTG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.17, compared to a current price of S$0.49 — trading 188.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.06% and 0.7% above the Steel industry median of 3.04. HG Metal Manufacturing's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 3 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 HG Metal Manufacturing (SGX:BTG), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.06% as of Aug. 02, 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 HG Metal Manufacturing (SGX:BTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HG Metal Manufacturing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S$0.49 is trading 188.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.17.
GuruFocus considers HG Metal Manufacturing to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:BTG:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.06%
GF Value™: S$0.17 vs. price of S$0.49 (188.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.7% above the Steel median (#153 of 313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:BTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HG Metal Manufacturing Ltd is involved in the steel business. The Company operates through business units including HG Distribution, HG Construction Steel, HG Coupler, and Thread. Its operating segments comprise the Trading segment, the Manufacturing segment, and Others. The Trading segment supplies steel products and includes investments in subsidiaries engaged in steel distribution and the provision of industrial steel services. The Manufacturing segment produces construction steel products and provides related engineering services. The Others segment includes activities that do not fall under the Trading or Manufacturing segments. The majority of the Company's revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment, with the maximum of its revenue derived from Singapore.
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