If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Ltd is 0.89, which seems too high.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments was 34.30% per year. The lowest was -7.20% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments (OTCPK:HKVTY) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend 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.
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Annual Data
HKVTY vs NEE, SO, DUK: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Dividend Payout Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
* 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.
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments (HKVTY) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.81 as of Dec. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments' Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 1.18. According to the industry distribution chart, HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments ranks #325 out of 373 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments' current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.81 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 1.18. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.54. HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments' value of 0.81 is 50% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments ranks #325 out of 373 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments ranks #325 out of 373 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.54. HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments' value of 0.81 is 50% above this benchmark. Historically, HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments' own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 1.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 0.54, HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 0.54, based on 373 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.81 is 50% 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.81, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments (HKVTY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.78, compared to a current price of $7.80 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.81, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 50% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 0.54. HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments (HKVTY), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.81 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 HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments (HKVTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.80 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.78.
GuruFocus considers HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKVTY:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.81 (16% below median its 10-year median of 0.96)
GF Value™: $6.78 vs. price of $7.80 (15% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#325 of 373)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKVTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Business Description
HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Ltd is a fixed single investment trust in Hong Kong with a focus on the energy sector. The company is a vertically integrated power utility and its operations comprise the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity to Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island. The company have one reporting segment which is the generation and supply of electricity to Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island.
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