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SHSE:601231's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 50.95% of 1370
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.64
vs SHSE:601231: 1.56
During the past 12 months, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -14.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co was 61.60% per year. The lowest was -18.60% per year. And the median was 16.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SHSE:601231 vs APH, GLW: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) 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.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CNY 0.430000
2026-06-15
2026-06-12
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
annually
CNY:CNY 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 1.56% mean?
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.56% as of Jul. 13, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ranks #698 out of 1370 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.56%. The Hardware industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.64. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's value of 1.56% is 4.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ranks #698 out of 1370 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ranks #698 out of 1370 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.64. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's value of 1.56% is 4.9% 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 Hardware company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.64, based on 1,370 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. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.56% is 4.9% 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥15.15, compared to a current price of ¥27.80 — trading 83.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.56% and 4.9% below the Hardware industry median of 1.64. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.56% as of Jul. 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.
Is Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥27.80 is trading 83.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥15.15.
GuruFocus considers Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601231:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.56%
GF Value™: ¥15.15 vs. price of ¥27.80 (83.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.9% below the Hardware median (#698 of 1370)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Business Description
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Ltd provides electronics manufacturing service industry, and its products are mainly used in consumer electronics, cloud storage, industrial, automotive electronics, and medical industries. The Company's service products, business layout, and operations are characterized by modularization, diversification, and globalization. The company's sales service network spans North America, Europe, Japan, China, Taiwan, and has manufacturing sites in China, Taiwan, Korea, and Mexico.
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