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During the past 12 months, BenQ Materials's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -48.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -25.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of BenQ Materials was 71.00% per year. The lowest was -25.50% per year. And the median was 5.85% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
BenQ Materials Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TPE:8215 vs APH, GLW: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, BenQ Materials'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.
BenQ Materials Forward Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, BenQ Materials's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BenQ Materials's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.19% mean?
BenQ Materials (TPE:8215) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.19% as of Jul. 19, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on BenQ Materials and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BenQ Materials ranks #839 out of 1362 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is BenQ Materials' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
BenQ Materials' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.19%. The Hardware industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.72. BenQ Materials' value of 1.19% is 30.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BenQ Materials ranks #839 out of 1362 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BenQ Materials has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BenQ Materials' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, BenQ Materials ranks #839 out of 1362 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places BenQ Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.72. BenQ Materials' value of 1.19% is 30.8% 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 1.72, based on 1,362 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. BenQ Materials's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.19% is 30.8% 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 BenQ Materials and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BenQ Materials's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BenQ Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BenQ Materials (TPE:8215) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$33.88, compared to a current price of NT$25.30 — trading 25.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.19% and 30.8% below the Hardware industry median of 1.72. BenQ Materials' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 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 BenQ Materials (TPE:8215), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.19% as of Jul. 19, 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 BenQ Materials (TPE:8215) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BenQ Materials stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$25.30 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$33.88.
GuruFocus considers BenQ Materials to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8215:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.19%
GF Value™: NT$33.88 vs. price of NT$25.30 (25.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.8% below the Hardware median (#839 of 1362)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8215 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BenQ Materials Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of film sheet products and medical equipment. Its products include polarizer films; optical films for touch panels; E-paper, industrial tapes; and smart optical films, healthcare products, including hydrocolloid dressings for moist wound management and silicone gels. The company's segments include: The film sheet segment is mainly engaged in the sales, manufacturing and research, and development of various electronic chemical membrane products; and The medical segment is involved in the sales, manufacturing, and research and development of various medical-related products. Geographically, it operates in China, which derives maximum revenue; Taiwan; Japan; United States; and Others.
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