TPE:6278's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 84.54% of 524
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs TPE:6278: 2.61
During the past 12 months, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology was 66.50% per year. The lowest was -14.20% per year. And the median was 0.05% 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.
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TPE:6278 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology'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.
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Forward Dividend Yield % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
TWD 5.500000
2025-07-10
2025-07-11
2025-08-08
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 2.61% mean?
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.61% as of Jul. 01, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ranks #81 out of 524 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.61%. The Semiconductors industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.78. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's value of 2.61% is 234.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ranks #81 out of 524 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ranks #81 out of 524 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.78. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's value of 2.61% is 234.6% 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Semiconductors companies is 0.78, based on 524 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. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.61% is 234.6% 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$109.84, compared to a current price of NT$213.00 — trading 93.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.61% and 234.6% above the Semiconductors industry median of 0.78. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.61% as of Jul. 01, 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$213.00 is trading 93.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$109.84.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6278:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.61%
GF Value™: NT$109.84 vs. price of NT$213.00 (93.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 234.6% above the Semiconductors median (#81 of 524)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6278 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Business Description
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp is engaged in the design, processing, manufacturing, and trading of TFT-LCD panels, general electronic information products, and PCB surface-mount packaging. Its Surface Mounting Technology is widely used for IT and electronic products. The products provided include Control boards for TFT-LCD panels (TV/Desk Top/ Note books), other electronic products, and light bars.
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