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As of today (2026-08-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of QC Solar (SuZhou) Co is 0.15%.
As of today (2026-08-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of QC Solar (SuZhou) Co is 0.15%.
SZSE:301278's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 94.73% of 1366
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs SZSE:301278: 0.15
QC Solar (SuZhou) Co (SZSE:301278) 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.
QC Solar (SuZhou) Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SZSE:301278 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, QC Solar (SuZhou) 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.
QC Solar (SuZhou) Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, QC Solar (SuZhou) Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where QC Solar (SuZhou) Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
QC Solar (SuZhou) Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
QC Solar (SuZhou) Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CNY 0.040000
2026-06-26
2026-06-25
2026-06-26
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.
QC Solar (SuZhou) Co's Forward 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 0.15% mean?
QC Solar (SuZhou) Co (SZSE:301278) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.15% as of Aug. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on QC Solar (SuZhou) Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, QC Solar (SuZhou) Co ranks #1294 out of 1366 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is QC Solar (SuZhou) Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
QC Solar (SuZhou) Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.15%. The Hardware industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.71. QC Solar (SuZhou) Co's value of 0.15% is 91.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, QC Solar (SuZhou) Co ranks #1294 out of 1366 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, QC Solar (SuZhou) Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QC Solar (SuZhou) Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, QC Solar (SuZhou) Co ranks #1294 out of 1366 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places QC Solar (SuZhou) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.71. QC Solar (SuZhou) Co's value of 0.15% is 91.2% 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 1.71, based on 1,366 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. QC Solar (SuZhou) Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.15% is 91.2% 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 QC Solar (SuZhou) Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. QC Solar (SuZhou) Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QC Solar (SuZhou) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QC Solar (SuZhou) Co (SZSE:301278) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥45.03, compared to a current price of ¥28.10 — trading 37.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.15% and 91.2% below the Hardware industry median of 1.71. QC Solar (SuZhou) Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 QC Solar (SuZhou) Co (SZSE:301278), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.15% as of Aug. 25, 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 QC Solar (SuZhou) Co (SZSE:301278) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QC Solar (SuZhou) Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥28.10 is trading 37.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥45.03.
GuruFocus considers QC Solar (SuZhou) Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SZSE:301278:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.15%
GF Value™: ¥45.03 vs. price of ¥28.10 (37.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 91.2% below the Hardware median (#1294 of 1366)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:301278 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
QC Solar (SuZhou) Co Ltd is engaged in the research and development, production, and sales of photovoltaic junction boxes and photovoltaic connectors. Its products include PV junction boxes, solar cables, EV cables, Solar PV connectors, connectors for EV, cable harnesses, PV microinverters, etc., and are widely used in the construction of photovoltaic power stations in many countries and regions, such as China, South Korea, India, Vietnam, Germany, Spain, Egypt, and the United States.
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