Lechwerke AGHAM:LEC -0.80%60 Dividend Yield % is 4.52% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 2.95. GuruFocus rates HAM:LEC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €43.87 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Regulated companies, Lechwerke AG ranks better than 61.97% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Lechwerke AG is 4.52%.
Good Sign:
Lechwerke AG stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lechwerke AG's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:LEC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.75 Med: 2.95 Max: 4.52
Current: 4.52
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Lechwerke AG was 4.52%. The lowest was 1.75%. And the median was 2.95%.
HAM:LEC's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 61.97% of 426
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.575
vs HAM:LEC: 4.52
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Lechwerke AG is 0.84, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Lechwerke AG was 11.67. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 1.02.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Lechwerke AG was 9.10% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 1.25% 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.
Lechwerke AG (HAM:LEC) Dividend Yield % Explanation
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.
The historical data trend for Lechwerke AG's Dividend Yield % 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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Lechwerke AG'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.
Lechwerke AG Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Lechwerke AG's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lechwerke AG's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Lechwerke AG Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 2.800000
2026-05-14
2026-05-15
2026-05-19
Cash Dividend
annually
EUR:EUR 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.
Lechwerke AG's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.8
/
62.00
=
4.52 %
Current Share Price is €62.00. Lechwerke AG's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €2.8.
Lechwerke AG's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.8
/
62.00
=
4.52 %
Current Share Price is €62.00. Lechwerke AG's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €2.8 * 1 = €2.8.
* 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.
Lechwerke AG (HAM:LEC) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.52% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Lechwerke AG and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 2.95. Over the past decade, Lechwerke AG's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.75 to 4.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Lechwerke AG ranks #162 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Lechwerke AG's Dividend Yield % too high?
Lechwerke AG's current Dividend Yield % of 4.52% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 2.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.75 to a high of 4.52. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.58. Lechwerke AG's value of 4.52% is 26.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lechwerke AG ranks #162 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lechwerke AG has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lechwerke AG's Dividend Yield % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Lechwerke AG ranks #162 out of 426 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Lechwerke AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.58. Lechwerke AG's value of 4.52% is 26.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Lechwerke AG's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.75 to 4.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.95 vs. the industry median of 3.58, Lechwerke AG 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 Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.58, based on 426 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. Lechwerke AG's current Dividend Yield % of 4.52% is 26.4% 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 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 Lechwerke AG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lechwerke AG's current Dividend Yield % is 4.52%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 2.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lechwerke AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lechwerke AG (HAM:LEC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €43.87, compared to a current price of €62.00 — trading 41.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.52%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 2.95 and 26.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.58. Lechwerke AG's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Lechwerke AG (HAM:LEC), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.52% as of Jun. 27, 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 Lechwerke AG (HAM:LEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lechwerke AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €62.00 is trading 41.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €43.87.
GuruFocus considers Lechwerke AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:LEC:
Dividend Yield %: 4.52% (53% above median its 10-year median of 2.95)
GF Value™: €43.87 vs. price of €62.00 (41.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#162 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:LEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lechwerke AG is a regional energy supplier in Bavaria and parts of Baden-Wurttemberg. The company offers both electricity and gas products as well as all energy-related services such as contracting, energy certificates and energy controlling. The company also works in the field of street lighting as well as the development and implementation of energy efficiency projects and comprehensive energy concepts.
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