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During the past 12 months, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 200.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -12.60% per year. And the median was 6.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co (SHSE:601686) 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.
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SHSE:601686 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock 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.
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CNY 0.300000
2026-01-21
2026-01-20
2026-01-21
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.
* 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 11.93% mean?
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co (SHSE:601686) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 11.93% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co ranks #6 out of 311 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 1.9%.
Is Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 11.93%. The Steel industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.91. Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's value of 11.93% is 310% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co ranks #6 out of 311 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co ranks #6 out of 311 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.91. Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's value of 11.93% is 310% 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 2.91, based on 311 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. Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 11.93% is 310% 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 Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 11.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co (SHSE:601686) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.46, compared to a current price of ¥5.08 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 11.93% and 310% above the Steel industry median of 2.91. Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co (SHSE:601686), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 11.93% as of Jul. 14, 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 Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co (SHSE:601686) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥5.08 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.46.
GuruFocus considers Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601686:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 11.93%
GF Value™: ¥5.46 vs. price of ¥5.08 (7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 310% above the Steel median (#6 of 311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601686 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co Business Description
Tianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group Stock Co Ltd formerly Tianjin Youfa Steel Pipe Group Co Ltd is primarily involved in the development, production and sales of welded steel pipes. It offers welded pipes, hot-dip galvanized steel pipes, steel-plastic composite pipes, stainless steel composite pipes, spiral steel pipes and others.
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