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ASX:SXE'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58 Med: 5.17 Max: 9.53
Current: 1.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Southern Cross Electrical Engineering was 9.53%. The lowest was 1.58%. And the median was 5.17%.
ASX:SXE's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 70.65% of 1005
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.78
vs ASX:SXE: 1.59
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Ltd is 2.88, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Southern Cross Electrical Engineering was 2.89. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.64.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Southern Cross Electrical Engineering was 31.00% per year. The lowest was -29.30% per year. And the median was 16.55% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, 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.
* 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.
ASX:SXE vs PWR, FIX, EME: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering'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.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Dividend Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AUD 0.025000
2026-04-07
2026-04-08
2026-04-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 1.000000
AUD 0.050000
2025-09-23
2025-09-24
2025-10-08
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 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.
* 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.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.59% as of Aug. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Southern Cross Electrical Engineering and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 5.17. Over the past decade, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.58 to 9.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ranks #710 out of 1005 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's Dividend Yield % too high?
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's current Dividend Yield % of 1.59% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 5.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 9.53. The Construction industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.78. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's value of 1.59% is 42.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ranks #710 out of 1005 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's Dividend Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ranks #710 out of 1005 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Southern Cross Electrical Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.78. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's value of 1.59% is 42.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.58 to 9.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.17 vs. the industry median of 2.78, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has consistently been below 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 Yield % for a Construction company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Construction companies is 2.78, based on 1,005 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's current Dividend Yield % of 1.59% is 42.8% below 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 Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Southern Cross Electrical Engineering and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's current Dividend Yield % is 1.59%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 5.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Cross Electrical Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$2.07, compared to a current price of A$4.58 — trading 121.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.59%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 5.17 and 42.8% below the Construction industry median of 2.78. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.59% as of Aug. 24, 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 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$4.58 is trading 121.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.07.
GuruFocus considers Southern Cross Electrical Engineering to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SXE:
Dividend Yield %: 1.59% (69% below median its 10-year median of 5.17)
GF Value™: A$2.07 vs. price of A$4.58 (121.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.8% below the Construction median (#710 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SXE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Ltd engages in the provision of electrical, instrumentation, communication, and maintenance services. It serves various sectors such as commercial developments; public infrastructure and defence; resources-mining, oil and gas; industrial, utilities and energy; telecommunications and data centres. The company provides its services through the three key segments of SCEE, Heyday, and Trivantage. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Australia.
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