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New Media LabHKSE:01284 -3.03%61 Dividend Yield % is 8.42% as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 9.66. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01284 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 385 Media - Diversified companies, New Media Lab ranks better than 91.43% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-20), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of New Media Lab is 8.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for New Media Lab's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01284'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.74 Med: 9.66 Max: 12
Current: 8.42
During the past 6 years, the highest Dividend Yield of New Media Lab was 12.00%. The lowest was 6.74%. And the median was 9.66%.
HKSE:01284's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 91.43% of 385
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs HKSE:01284: 8.42
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of New Media Lab Ltd is 2.00, which seems too high.
During the past 6 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of New Media Lab was 2.10. The lowest was 1.45. And the median was 1.78.
New Media Lab (HKSE:01284) 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 New Media Lab'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.
HKSE:01284 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, New Media Lab'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.
New Media Lab Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, New Media Lab's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Media Lab's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
New Media Lab Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
HKD 0.025000
2026-05-26
2026-05-28
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
HKD:HKD 1.000000
HKD 0.016700
2025-09-05
2025-09-09
2025-09-26
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.
New Media Lab's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.0417
/
0.48
=
8.69 %
Current Share Price is HK$0.48. New Media Lab's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is HK$0.0417.
New Media Lab's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.05
/
0.48
=
10.42 %
Current Share Price is HK$0.48. New Media Lab's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as HK$0.025 * 2 = HK$0.05.
* 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.
New Media Lab (HKSE:01284) has a Dividend Yield % of 8.42% as of Aug. 20, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on New Media Lab and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 9.66. Over the past decade, New Media Lab's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 6.74 to 12.00. According to the industry distribution chart, New Media Lab ranks #33 out of 385 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 8.6%.
Is New Media Lab's Dividend Yield % too high?
New Media Lab's current Dividend Yield % of 8.42% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 9.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.74 to a high of 12.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.05. New Media Lab's value of 8.42% is 176.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Media Lab ranks #33 out of 385 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, New Media Lab has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Media Lab's Dividend Yield % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, New Media Lab ranks #33 out of 385 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places New Media Lab in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.05. New Media Lab's value of 8.42% is 176.1% above this benchmark. Historically, New Media Lab's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 6.74 to 12.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.66 vs. the industry median of 3.05, New Media Lab 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 3.05, based on 385 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. New Media Lab's current Dividend Yield % of 8.42% is 176.1% 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 New Media Lab and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Media Lab's current Dividend Yield % is 8.42%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 9.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Media Lab stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Media Lab (HKSE:01284) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.27, compared to a current price of HK$0.48 — trading 77.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 8.42%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 9.66 and 176.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.05. New Media Lab's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 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 New Media Lab (HKSE:01284), the current Dividend Yield % is 8.42% as of Aug. 20, 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 New Media Lab (HKSE:01284) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Media Lab stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.48 is trading 77.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.27.
GuruFocus considers New Media Lab to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01284:
Dividend Yield %: 8.42% (13% below median its 10-year median of 9.66)
GF Value™: HK$0.27 vs. price of HK$0.48 (77.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 176.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#33 of 385)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01284 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Media Lab Ltd is a digital media company, providing integrated advertising solutions to advertisers ranging from multi-national brand owners, and advertising agencies to SMEs through its Digital Media Platforms. The company produces and distributes content on diverse areas of interest under its different and popular media brands.
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