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As of today (2026-07-21), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Befar Group Co is 0.90%.
As of today (2026-07-21), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Befar Group Co is 0.90%.
SHSE:601678's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 71.43% of 1029
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs SHSE:601678: 0.90
During the past 12 months, Befar Group Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -33.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -30.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -15.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Befar Group Co was 32.30% per year. The lowest was -30.70% per year. And the median was 7.75% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) 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.
Befar Group Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SHSE:601678 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Befar Group 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.
Befar Group Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Befar Group Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Befar Group Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Befar Group Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Befar Group Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CNY 0.040000
2026-06-01
2026-05-29
2026-06-01
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
CNY:CNY 1.000000
CNY 0.010000
2025-09-24
2025-09-23
2025-09-24
Cash Dividend
semi-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.
Befar Group Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.08
/
5.90
=
1.36 %
Current Share Price is ¥5.90. Befar Group Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ¥0.04 * 2 = ¥0.08.
Befar Group Co'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 0.90% mean?
Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.90% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Befar Group Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Befar Group Co ranks #735 out of 1029 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 71.4%.
Is Befar Group Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Befar Group Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.90%. The Chemicals industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67. Befar Group Co's value of 0.90% is 46.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Befar Group Co ranks #735 out of 1029 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Befar Group Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Befar Group Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Befar Group Co ranks #735 out of 1029 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Befar Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67. Befar Group Co's value of 0.90% is 46.1% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.67, based on 1,029 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. Befar Group Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.90% is 46.1% 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 Befar Group Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Befar Group Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Befar Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.45, compared to a current price of ¥5.90 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.90% and 46.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. Befar Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 8 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 Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.90% as of Jul. 21, 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 Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Befar Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥5.90 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.45.
GuruFocus considers Befar Group Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601678:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.90%
GF Value™: ¥6.45 vs. price of ¥5.90 (8.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.1% below the Chemicals median (#735 of 1029)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601678 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Befar Group Co Ltd is a China-based chemical company. It is engaged in the business of producing, processing and selling organic and inorganic chemical products. The company's product portfolio includes propylene-oxide, food additives, industrial hydrochloric acid, vinyl chloride, polymer polyol, reagent hydrochloric acid, crude oil emulsifier, and other products. Its industrial chain covers petrochemical, salt chemical, fine chemical, thermal power, port warehousing, financing and others. The company's products are sold in China and other international countries.
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