If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd is 1.23, which seems too high.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hong Kong and China Gas Co was 12.30% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 6.50% per year.
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Hong Kong and China Gas Co (OTCPK:HOKCF) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Hong Kong and China Gas Co was 1.36. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 1.05.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd is 1.23, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
HKD 0.230000
2026-06-03
2026-06-05
2026-06-18
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
HKD:USD 0.127592
HKD 0.120000
2025-09-02
2025-09-04
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
HKD:USD 0.128520
* 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.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $0.83035.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.04476856.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Hong Kong and China Gas Co was 6.60%. The lowest was 1.77%. And the median was 2.80%.
* 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.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co Dividends per Share Related Terms
Hong Kong and China Gas Co Dividends per Share Historical Data
* 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.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co Dividends per Share Chart
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co (HOKCF) has a Dividends per Share of $0.04 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Hong Kong and China Gas Co and its competitors.
Is Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Dividends per Share too high?
Hong Kong and China Gas Co's current Dividends per Share is $0.04. Overall, Hong Kong and China Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Dividends per Share compare to ATO and NI?
Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Dividends per Share of $0.04 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Hong Kong and China Gas Co and its competitors. Hong Kong and China Gas Co's current Dividends per Share is $0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Kong and China Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong and China Gas Co (HOKCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.79, compared to a current price of $0.83 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.04. Hong Kong and China Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hong Kong and China Gas Co (HOKCF), the current Dividends per Share is $0.04 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 Hong Kong and China Gas Co (HOKCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong and China Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.83 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.79.
GuruFocus considers Hong Kong and China Gas Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HOKCF:
Dividends per Share: $0.04
GF Value™: $0.79 vs. price of $0.83 (5.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HOKCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd, is the oldest public utility company in Hong Kong. The company's core business comprises the production and distribution of town gas in Hong Kong, with a monopoly on distribution and retail. The company is also investing in water, upstream gas, and new energies. The Group's principal activities are the production, distribution, and marketing of gas and related products or services, water supply and waste treatment, renewable energy businesses, extended businesses, and fuels businesses (Green Fuels) in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. The company operates in three segments: Gas, water and waste treatment, renewable energy, extended businesses, and related businesses, Green Fuels, and Property.
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