The historical rank and industry rank for Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00423'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.87 Med: 7.56 Max: 14.49
Current: 11.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings was 14.49%. The lowest was 3.87%. And the median was 7.56%.
HKSE:00423's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 94.96% of 397
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.96
vs HKSE:00423: 11.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings was 2.74. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.79.
During the past 12 months, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings was 65.70% per year. The lowest was -30.60% per year. And the median was 3.60% 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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) 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.
* 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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Dividend Yield % Chart
HKSE:00423 vs NYT, WLY: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings'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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
HKD 0.030000
2025-12-04
2025-12-08
2025-12-19
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
HKD:HKD 1.000000
HKD 0.050000
2025-08-07
2025-08-11
2025-09-05
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
HKD:HKD 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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) has a Dividend Yield % of 11.27% as of Jul. 12, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 7.56. Over the past decade, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.87 to 14.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #20 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 5%.
Is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' Dividend Yield % too high?
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' current Dividend Yield % of 11.27% is 49% above median its 10-year median of 7.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.87 to a high of 14.49. The Media - Diversified industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.96. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' value of 11.27% is 280.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #20 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' Dividend Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #20 out of 397 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.96. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' value of 11.27% is 280.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.87 to 14.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.56 vs. the industry median of 2.96, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.96, based on 397 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. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's current Dividend Yield % of 11.27% is 280.7% 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's current Dividend Yield % is 11.27%, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 7.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.70, compared to a current price of HK$0.71 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 11.27%, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 7.56 and 280.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.96. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423), the current Dividend Yield % is 11.27% as of Jul. 12, 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.71 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.70.
GuruFocus considers Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00423:
Dividend Yield %: 11.27% (49% above median its 10-year median of 7.56)
GF Value™: HK$0.70 vs. price of HK$0.71 (1.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 280.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#20 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00423 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Business Description
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the printing and publishing of newspapers and magazines and the operation of their associated digital businesses; the operation of recruitment advertising and lifestyle platforms; and the provision of electronic financial and property market information services. Its segments are Media segment, majority revenue deriving segment, engaged in the printing and publication of newspapers, magazines and books and the operation of digital platforms, including recruitment, finance and lifestyle; and Financial news agency, information and solutions segment.
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