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The historical rank and industry rank for SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
STTFF'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -36.6 Med: -2.75 Max: 106.5
Current: 2.2
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings was 106.50% per year. The lowest was -36.60% per year. And the median was -2.75% per year.
STTFF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 67.28% of 162
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 5.6
vs STTFF: 2.20
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings was 1.24. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 0.79.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
HKD 0.145000
2026-03-06
2026-03-10
2026-03-19
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
HKD:USD 0.127551
HKD 0.175000
2025-11-10
2025-11-12
2025-11-21
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
HKD:USD 0.128437
* 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.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $0.4996.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.04097137.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings was 10.15%. The lowest was 4.68%. And the median was 6.81%.
Warning Sign:
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
* 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.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
STTFF vs VZ, TMUS, T: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 2.20% mean?
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings (STTFF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 2.20% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings ranks #109 out of 162 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.20%. The Telecommunication Services industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.60. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' value of 2.20% is 60.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings ranks #109 out of 162 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings ranks #109 out of 162 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.60. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' value of 2.20% is 60.7% 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.60, based on 162 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 2.20% is 60.7% 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings stock overvalued right now?
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings (STTFF) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 2.20%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.43, compared to a current price of $0.50 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.20% and 60.7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 5.60. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings (STTFF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.20% as of Dec. 2025. 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 SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings (STTFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.50 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.43.
Key valuation signals for STTFF:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 2.20%
GF Value™: $0.43 vs. price of $0.50 (16.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.7% below the Telecommunication Services median (#109 of 162)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STTFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd provides mobile and broadband services for household and corporate customers. The majority of overall company revenue comes from selling handsets and associated accessories. The group's customers are post-paid. It operates in one reportable segment, which is mobile telecommunications business.
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