GeneFerm Biotechnology Co (ROCO:1796) Dividend Yield %: 2.20% (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — Near Median

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ROCO:1796 GeneFerm Biotechnology Co Ltd ROCO:1796
65 GF Score
Price NT$31.40
GF Value NT$59.04
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is GeneFerm Biotechnology Co Dividend Yield %?

GeneFerm Biotechnology Co ROCO:1796 -1.26% 65 Dividend Yield % is 2.20% as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 2.27. GuruFocus rates ROCO:1796 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$59.04 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 513 Drug Manufacturers companies, GeneFerm Biotechnology Co ranks better than 54.97% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of GeneFerm Biotechnology Co is 2.20%.

Warning Sign:

GeneFerm Biotechnology Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.

The historical rank and industry rank for GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:1796' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 2.27   Max: 7.38
Current: 2.2

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of GeneFerm Biotechnology Co was 7.38%. The lowest was 0.18%. And the median was 2.27%.

ROCO:1796's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
54.97% of 513 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.92 vs ROCO:1796: 2.20

GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of GeneFerm Biotechnology Co was 2.62. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.50.

As of today (2026-07-20), the Forward Dividend Yield % of GeneFerm Biotechnology Co is 2.20%.

GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$0.00.

During the past 12 months, GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -100.00% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of GeneFerm Biotechnology Co was 188.80% per year. The lowest was -56.40% per year. And the median was 26.10% 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.


GeneFerm Biotechnology Co  (ROCO:1796) 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.

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GeneFerm Biotechnology Co Dividend Yield % Related Terms


GeneFerm Biotechnology Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GeneFerm Biotechnology Co'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.

GeneFerm Biotechnology Co Dividend Yield % Chart

GeneFerm Biotechnology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.19 1.49 2.01 4.26 0.00

GeneFerm Biotechnology Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.26 4.09 4.55 0.00 0.00

ROCO:1796 vs ZTS, UTHR: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, GeneFerm Biotechnology Co'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.


GeneFerm Biotechnology Co Dividend Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.


ROCO:1796
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GeneFerm Biotechnology Co Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

GeneFerm Biotechnology Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
TWD 0.7000002026-07-142026-07-152026-07-30Cash DividendannuallyTWD:TWD 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.

GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.7/31.40
=2.23 %

Current Share Price is NT$31.40.
GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is NT$0.7.

GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.7/31.40
=2.23 %

Current Share Price is NT$31.40.
GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as NT$0.7 * 1 = NT$0.7.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 2.20% mean?
GeneFerm Biotechnology Co (ROCO:1796) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.20% as of Jul. 20, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on GeneFerm Biotechnology Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.27. Over the past decade, GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.18 to 7.38. According to the industry distribution chart, GeneFerm Biotechnology Co ranks #231 out of 513 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.20% is near median its 10-year median of 2.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 7.38. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.92. GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's value of 2.20% is 14.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GeneFerm Biotechnology Co ranks #231 out of 513 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GeneFerm Biotechnology Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's Dividend Yield % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, GeneFerm Biotechnology Co ranks #231 out of 513 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts GeneFerm Biotechnology Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.92. GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's value of 2.20% is 14.6% above this benchmark. Historically, GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.18 to 7.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.27 vs. the industry median of 1.92, GeneFerm Biotechnology Co 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.92, based on 513 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. GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.20% is 14.6% 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 GeneFerm Biotechnology Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.20%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GeneFerm Biotechnology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GeneFerm Biotechnology Co (ROCO:1796) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$59.04, compared to a current price of NT$31.40 — trading 46.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.20%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.27 and 14.6% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.92. GeneFerm Biotechnology Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 GeneFerm Biotechnology Co (ROCO:1796), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.20% as of Jul. 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 GeneFerm Biotechnology Co (ROCO:1796) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GeneFerm Biotechnology Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$31.40 is trading 46.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$59.04. GuruFocus considers GeneFerm Biotechnology Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:1796:

  • Dividend Yield %: 2.20% (near median its 10-year median of 2.27)
  • GF Value™: NT$59.04 vs. price of NT$31.40 (46.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.6% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#231 of 513)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:1796 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GeneFerm Biotechnology Co Business Description

Address No. 33, Xingong Road, Xinying District, Tainan, TWN, 74144
GeneFerm Biotechnology Co Ltd is a fermentation company based in Taiwan. It is engaged in manufacturing health food and supplements which include Fermented Microbial products, Fermented Fungi products, Probiotics and Extraction, and Concentration products among others.
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NT$31.40
Price
NT$59.04
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