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Kwang Ming Silk Mill CoROCO:4420 -1.11%64 Dividend Yield % is 8.43% as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 6.67. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4420 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$75.13 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 533 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co ranks better than 93.25% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-19), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co is 8.43%.
Warning Sign:
Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:4420'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.81 Med: 6.67 Max: 69.9
Current: 8.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co was 69.90%. The lowest was 2.81%. And the median was 6.67%.
ROCO:4420's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 93.25% of 533
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.7
vs ROCO:4420: 8.43
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co Ltd is 1.05, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co was 5.99. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.98.
During the past 12 months, Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -84.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 40.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 48.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co was 162.10% per year. The lowest was -16.20% per year. And the median was 9.95% 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.
Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co (ROCO:4420) 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.
Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Kwang Ming Silk Mill 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.
Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co Dividend Yield % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
TWD 3.000000
2026-03-26
2026-03-27
2026-04-29
Cash Dividend
annually
TWD: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.
* 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.
Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co (ROCO:4420) has a Dividend Yield % of 8.43% as of Jul. 19, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 6.67. Over the past decade, Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.81 to 69.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co ranks #36 out of 533 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co's current Dividend Yield % of 8.43% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 6.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.81 to a high of 69.90. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.70. Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co's value of 8.43% is 212.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co ranks #36 out of 533 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co's Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co ranks #36 out of 533 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.70. Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co's value of 8.43% is 212.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.81 to 69.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.67 vs. the industry median of 2.70, Kwang Ming Silk Mill 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.70, based on 533 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. Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co's current Dividend Yield % of 8.43% is 212.2% 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 Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co's current Dividend Yield % is 8.43%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 6.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co (ROCO:4420) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$75.13, compared to a current price of NT$35.60 — trading 52.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 8.43%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 6.67 and 212.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.70. Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 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 Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co (ROCO:4420), the current Dividend Yield % is 8.43% as of Jul. 19, 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 Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co (ROCO:4420) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$35.60 is trading 52.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$75.13.
GuruFocus considers Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4420:
Dividend Yield %: 8.43% (26% above median its 10-year median of 6.67)
GF Value™: NT$75.13 vs. price of NT$35.60 (52.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 212.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#36 of 533)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4420 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kwang Ming Silk Mill Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the textile industry, including the manufacture of man-made fibers, dyeing and weaving of fabrics, and the purchase and sale of raw materials, supplies, and finished goods related to fabrics. The Company is also involved in real estate leasing, as well as industrial factory development and rental. It operates through two reportable segments: the Fiber segment, which generates the maximum revenue and is engaged in the manufacture and trading of textured yarn, and the Real Estate Development segment, which focuses on housing, commercial buildings, and factory development and rental.
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