During the past 12 months, Formosa Plastics's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -50.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -60.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -33.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Formosa Plastics was 49.70% per year. The lowest was -60.60% per year. And the median was -1.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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.
Formosa Plastics Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TPE:1301 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Formosa Plastics'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.
Formosa Plastics Forward Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Formosa Plastics's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Formosa Plastics's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Formosa Plastics Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
TWD 0.500000
2026-06-30
2026-07-01
2026-08-04
Cash Dividend
annually
TWD:TWD 1.000000
TWD 0.500000
2025-07-15
2025-07-16
2025-08-15
Cash Dividend
annually
TWD:TWD 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.
Formosa Plastics'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 0.96% mean?
Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.96% as of Jun. 30, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Formosa Plastics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Plastics ranks #679 out of 1026 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 66.2%.
Is Formosa Plastics' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Formosa Plastics' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.96%. The Chemicals industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57. Formosa Plastics' value of 0.96% is 38.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Plastics ranks #679 out of 1026 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Formosa Plastics has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Plastics' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Formosa Plastics ranks #679 out of 1026 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Formosa Plastics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57. Formosa Plastics' value of 0.96% is 38.9% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.57, based on 1,026 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. Formosa Plastics's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.96% is 38.9% 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 Formosa Plastics and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosa Plastics's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Plastics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$44.35, compared to a current price of NT$53.20 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.96% and 38.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.57. Formosa Plastics' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.96% as of Jun. 30, 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 Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Plastics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$53.20 is trading 20% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$44.35.
GuruFocus considers Formosa Plastics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1301:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.96%
GF Value™: NT$44.35 vs. price of NT$53.20 (20% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.9% below the Chemicals median (#679 of 1026)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1301 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formosa Plastics Corp is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells plastic-based products, chemical fibers, and petrochemicals. The company operates in five reportable segments: Plastics Division, Polyolefins Division, Polypropylene Division, Tairylan Division, and Chemical Division. The majority of revenue is derived from the Plastic division. Geographically, the company operates in Taiwan, mainland China, and other countries, with the maximum revenue generated from Taiwan.
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