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If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp is 2.42, which seems too high.
During the past 12 months, Yang Ming Marine Transport's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 275.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -27.90% 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 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Yang Ming Marine Transport was 11.20% per year. The lowest was -59.50% per year. And the median was -27.90% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Yang Ming Marine Transport was 14.65. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.96.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp is 2.42, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
TWD 2.000000
2026-07-14
2026-07-15
2026-08-05
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.
Yang Ming Marine Transport's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is NT$50.80.
Yang Ming Marine Transport's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is NT$2.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Yang Ming Marine Transport was 48.43%. The lowest was 2.38%. And the median was 23.14%.
* 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.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Dividends per Share Related Terms
Yang Ming Marine Transport 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.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Dividends per Share Chart
Yang Ming Marine Transport Dividends per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Yang Ming Marine Transport'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.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Yang Ming Marine Transport's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yang Ming Marine Transport's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) has a Dividends per Share of NT$7.50 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Yang Ming Marine Transport and its competitors.
Is Yang Ming Marine Transport's Dividends per Share too high?
Yang Ming Marine Transport's current Dividends per Share is NT$7.50. Overall, Yang Ming Marine Transport has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yang Ming Marine Transport's Dividends per Share compare to competitors?
Yang Ming Marine Transport's Dividends per Share of NT$7.50 can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 a Transportation company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Transportation 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport and its competitors. Yang Ming Marine Transport's current Dividends per Share is NT$7.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yang Ming Marine Transport stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$53.44, compared to a current price of NT$50.80 — trading 4.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is NT$7.50. Yang Ming Marine Transport's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609), the current Dividends per Share is NT$7.50 as of Mar. 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yang Ming Marine Transport stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$50.80 is trading 4.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$53.44.
GuruFocus considers Yang Ming Marine Transport to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2609:
Dividends per Share: NT$7.50
GF Value™: NT$53.44 vs. price of NT$50.80 (4.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2609 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp mainly engages in the shipping, repair, chartering, and sale and purchase of ships, containers, and chassis. Additionally, it operates as a shipping agency. The Group's reportable operating segments are: Containership, which generates maximum revenue, Bulk Shipping, and Other. These segments have been aggregated into a single operating segment. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Europe, followed by Asia, America, and its domestic market.
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