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Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)HKSE:01690 48 Dividend Yield % is 15.50% as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 276% above its 10-year median of 4.12. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01690 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Construction companies, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) ranks better than 99.5% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Ltd is 0.91, which seems too high.
During the past 12 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) was 0.91. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.53.
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) (HKSE:01690) 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.
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Dividend Yield % Chart
HKSE:01690 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Lap Kei Engineering (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.
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Dividend Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s Dividend Yield % falls into.
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
HKD 0.020000
2026-05-22
2026-05-27
2026-06-18
Cash Dividend
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.
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) (HKSE:01690) has a Dividend Yield % of 15.50% as of Aug. 12, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) and its competitors. This is 276% above median its historical median of 4.12. Over the past decade, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.05 to 15.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) ranks #5 out of 1007 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s Dividend Yield % too high?
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s current Dividend Yield % of 15.50% is 276% above median its 10-year median of 4.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 15.50. The Construction industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.75. Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s value of 15.50% is 463.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) ranks #5 out of 1007 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s Dividend Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) ranks #5 out of 1007 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.75. Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s value of 15.50% is 463.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.05 to 15.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.12 vs. the industry median of 2.75, Lap Kei Engineering (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 Construction company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Construction companies is 2.75, based on 1,007 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. Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s current Dividend Yield % of 15.50% is 463.6% 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 Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s current Dividend Yield % is 15.50%, which is 276% above median its own 10-year median of 4.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) (HKSE:01690) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.13 — trading 158% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 15.50%, which is 276% above median its 10-year median of 4.12 and 463.6% above the Construction industry median of 2.75. Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)'s overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) (HKSE:01690), the current Dividend Yield % is 15.50% as of Aug. 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 Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) (HKSE:01690) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.13 is trading 158% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.05.
GuruFocus considers Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01690:
Dividend Yield %: 15.50% (276% above median its 10-year median of 4.12)
GF Value™: HK$0.05 vs. price of HK$0.13 (158% above fair value)
Industry Position: 463.6% above the Construction median (#5 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01690 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Ltd provides engineering services for building services systems. The company is organized into the principal operating divisions of the building services engineering work division and maintenance, repair; and maintenance, repair, and other services division. The building services engineering work division, which is the key revenue-generating segment, comprises the provision of building services engineering work, including mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning systems, electrical systems, plumbing and drainage systems, fire systems, and other related works. Maintenance, repair, & other services involve the provision of maintenance and repair services for building services systems and the replacement of parts. It derives its prime revenue from Hong Kong.
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