During the past 12 months, Test Research's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 51.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Test Research was 101.30% per year. The lowest was -20.50% per year. And the median was 4.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Test Research (TPE:3030) 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.
Test Research Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TPE:3030 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Test Research'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.
Test Research Forward Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Test Research's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Test Research's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Test Research Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Test Research Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
TWD 7.000000
2026-06-11
2026-06-12
2026-07-03
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.
Test Research's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
7
/
315.00
=
2.22 %
Current Share Price is NT$315.00. Test Research's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as NT$7 * 1 = NT$7.
Test Research's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
7
/
315.00
=
2.22 %
Current Share Price is NT$315.00. Test Research's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is NT$7.
* 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 2.22% mean?
Test Research (TPE:3030) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.22% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Test Research and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Test Research ranks #565 out of 1353 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Test Research's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Test Research's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.22%. The Hardware industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67. Test Research's value of 2.22% is 32.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Test Research ranks #565 out of 1353 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Test Research has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Test Research's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Test Research ranks #565 out of 1353 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Test Research in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67. Test Research's value of 2.22% is 32.9% 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 Hardware company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.67, based on 1,353 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. Test Research's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.22% is 32.9% 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 Test Research and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Test Research's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Test Research stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Test Research (TPE:3030) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$175.88, compared to a current price of NT$315.00 — trading 79.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.22% and 32.9% above the Hardware industry median of 1.67. Test Research's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Test Research (TPE:3030), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.22% 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 Test Research (TPE:3030) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Test Research stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$315.00 is trading 79.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$175.88.
GuruFocus considers Test Research to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3030:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.22%
GF Value™: NT$175.88 vs. price of NT$315.00 (79.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.9% above the Hardware median (#565 of 1353)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3030 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Test Research Inc designs testing equipment for industrial applications. The firm focuses on designing, assembling, manufacturing, selling, repairing, and maintaining automated inspection and testing equipment. The firm receives a majority of its revenue from Asia and the rest from America, Europe, and other regions.
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