DSWL (Deswell Industries) Total Payout Yield %: 5.94 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


DSWL Deswell Industries Inc DSWL
64 GF Score
Price $3.56
GF Value $2.17
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Deswell Industries Total Payout Yield %?

Deswell Industries DSWL +4.40% 64 Total Payout Yield % is 5.94 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates DSWL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Deswell Industries's current Total Payout Yield % is 5.94%.


Deswell Industries Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


Deswell Industries Total Payout Yield % Related Terms


Deswell Industries Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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* 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.

Deswell Industries Total Payout Yield % Chart

Deswell Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Total Payout Yield %
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Deswell Industries Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Total Payout Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.95 8.07 8.50 5.05 6.71

DSWL vs ELTK, LINK, IEHC: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Deswell Industries's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.


Deswell Industries Total Payout Yield % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Deswell Industries's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Deswell Industries's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Deswell Industries Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Deswell Industries's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-0.169 + 0 + -3.188) / 47.49615
=7.07%

Deswell Industries's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -1.594) * 2 / 47.49615
=6.71%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 5.94 mean?
Deswell Industries (DSWL) has a Total Payout Yield % of 5.94 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Deswell Industries and its competitors.
Is Deswell Industries' Total Payout Yield % too high?
Deswell Industries' current Total Payout Yield % is 5.94. Overall, Deswell Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deswell Industries' Total Payout Yield % compare to ELTK and LINK?
Deswell Industries' Total Payout Yield % of 5.94 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for a Hardware company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Deswell Industries and its competitors. Deswell Industries's current Total Payout Yield % is 5.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deswell Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deswell Industries (DSWL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.17, compared to a current price of $3.56 — trading 64.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 5.94. Deswell Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Deswell Industries (DSWL), the current Total Payout Yield % is 5.94 as of Jul. 11, 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 Deswell Industries (DSWL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deswell Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.56 is trading 64.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.17. GuruFocus considers Deswell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DSWL:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 5.94
  • GF Value™: $2.17 vs. price of $3.56 (64.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DSWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Deswell Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges DW2:Germany
Address 10B, Edificio Associacao Industrial De Macau, No. 32-36 Rua do Comandante Mata e Oliveira, Macao, MAC
Deswell Industries Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of injection-molded plastic parts and components. In addition, it also offers manufacturing services for electronic products and subassemblies and manufactures metallic molds and accessory parts for original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers. The company conducts all of its manufacturing activities at separate plastics, electronics and metallic operation factories located in the People's Republic of China. It operates through the Plastic Injection Molding and Electronic Products Assembling segments. The firm offers products such as automobile components, medical testing equipment, parts for audio equipment, av receivers, active subwoofers, digital system key sets, communication products and others.
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