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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. Forward Electronics Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Forward Electronics Co's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Forward Electronics Co was 0.16. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.16.
ROCO:8085's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 0.47 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Forward Electronics Co was 1.06%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.53%.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Forward Electronics Co (ROCO:8085) 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.
Forward Electronics Co Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Forward Electronics Co Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forward Electronics Co's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
Forward Electronics Co Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
ROCO:8085 vs APH, GLW: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Forward Electronics Co'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.
Forward Electronics Co Dividend Payout Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Forward Electronics Co's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forward Electronics Co's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Forward Electronics Co 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.
Forward Electronics Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Forward Electronics Co (ROCO:8085) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Forward Electronics Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Forward Electronics Co's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 0.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Forward Electronics Co ranks #999999 out of 1212 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Forward Electronics Co's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Forward Electronics Co's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.16. Based on the distribution chart, Forward Electronics Co ranks #999999 out of 1212 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Forward Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forward Electronics Co's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Forward Electronics Co ranks #999999 out of 1212 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Forward Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.47. Historically, Forward Electronics Co's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 0.16 over the past decade. 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 a Hardware company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Hardware companies is 0.47, based on 1,212 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. 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 Forward Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forward Electronics Co's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forward Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Electronics Co (ROCO:8085) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$29.93, compared to a current price of NT$11.80 — trading 60.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Forward Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 Forward Electronics Co (ROCO:8085), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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 Forward Electronics Co (ROCO:8085) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Electronics Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$11.80 is trading 60.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$29.93.
GuruFocus considers Forward Electronics Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8085:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: NT$29.93 vs. price of NT$11.80 (60.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8085 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forward Electronics Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, development, and sales of backlight modules, liquid crystal display modules, switches, variable resistors, sensors, and bit generators, Produces peripheral products for information appliances, including game consoles, vehicle anti-collision systems, and lighting products as well as carbon credits development, carbon neutral consulting, and energy storage solutions. Company has divided its business into three segments Optoelectronic segment, Electronics components products segment and Electronics applications products segment. Geographically, company has it's presence in Mainland China, Taiwan and others.
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