During the past 12 months, Formosan Union Chemical'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 -22.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Formosan Union Chemical was 57.90% per year. The lowest was -31.90% per year. And the median was 4.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) 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.
Formosan Union Chemical Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TPE:1709 vs DOW: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Formosan Union Chemical'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.
Formosan Union Chemical Forward Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Formosan Union Chemical's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Formosan Union Chemical's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Formosan Union Chemical Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Formosan Union Chemical Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
TWD 0.800000
2025-08-27
2025-08-28
2025-09-26
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.
* 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 3.80% mean?
Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.80% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Formosan Union Chemical and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosan Union Chemical ranks #212 out of 1026 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 20.7%.
Is Formosan Union Chemical's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Formosan Union Chemical's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.80%. The Chemicals industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.58. Formosan Union Chemical's value of 3.80% is 140.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosan Union Chemical ranks #212 out of 1026 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Formosan Union Chemical has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosan Union Chemical's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Formosan Union Chemical ranks #212 out of 1026 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Formosan Union Chemical in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.58. Formosan Union Chemical's value of 3.80% is 140.5% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.58, 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. Formosan Union Chemical's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.80% is 140.5% 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 Formosan Union Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosan Union Chemical's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosan Union Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.58, compared to a current price of NT$21.05 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.80% and 140.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.58. Formosan Union Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.80% as of Jun. 29, 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 Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosan Union Chemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$21.05 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.58.
GuruFocus considers Formosan Union Chemical to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1709:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.80%
GF Value™: NT$18.58 vs. price of NT$21.05 (13.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 140.5% above the Chemicals median (#212 of 1026)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1709 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formosan Union Chemical Corp is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the production, processing, and trading of chemical products. Its key products are alkyl benzene, nonyl phenol, and hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin and its derivatives. The products are mainly used as raw materials for detergents, surfactants, rubbers, and plastic anti-oxidant agents, among others.
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