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SHSE:688157's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 92.88% of 1025
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs SHSE:688157: 0.24
During the past 12 months, Sokan New Materials Group Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sokan New Materials Group Co was -2.20% per year. The lowest was -4.20% per year. And the median was -3.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Sokan New Materials Group Co (SHSE:688157) 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.
Sokan New Materials Group Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SHSE:688157 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sokan New Materials 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.
Sokan New Materials Group Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sokan New Materials Group Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sokan New Materials Group Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Sokan New Materials Group Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sokan New Materials Group Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CNY 0.040000
2026-07-03
2026-07-02
2026-07-03
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 0.24% mean?
Sokan New Materials Group Co (SHSE:688157) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.24% as of Jul. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sokan New Materials Group Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sokan New Materials Group Co ranks #952 out of 1025 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 92.9%.
Is Sokan New Materials Group Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Sokan New Materials Group Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.24%. The Chemicals industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.66. Sokan New Materials Group Co's value of 0.24% is 85.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sokan New Materials Group Co ranks #952 out of 1025 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sokan New Materials Group Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sokan New Materials Group Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sokan New Materials Group Co ranks #952 out of 1025 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Sokan New Materials Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.66. Sokan New Materials Group Co's value of 0.24% is 85.5% 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 1.66, based on 1,025 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. Sokan New Materials Group Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.24% is 85.5% 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 Sokan New Materials Group Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sokan New Materials Group Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sokan New Materials Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sokan New Materials Group Co (SHSE:688157) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥34.67, compared to a current price of ¥17.58 — trading 49.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.24% and 85.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.66. Sokan New Materials Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 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 Sokan New Materials Group Co (SHSE:688157), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.24% as of Jul. 27, 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 Sokan New Materials Group Co (SHSE:688157) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sokan New Materials Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥17.58 is trading 49.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥34.67.
GuruFocus considers Sokan New Materials Group Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688157:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.24%
GF Value™: ¥34.67 vs. price of ¥17.58 (49.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.5% below the Chemicals median (#952 of 1025)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688157 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sokan New Materials Group Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of new functional coating materials such as paints and special inks. It provides services to market segments such as mobile phones and related accessories, notebook computers and related accessories, wearable devices, and smart home appliances, passenger cars.
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