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As of today (2026-07-16), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Forward Science is 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Forward Science's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:7530's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.475 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
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 Forward Science'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.
ROCO:7530 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Forward Science'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.
Forward Science Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Forward Science's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forward Science's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Forward Science (ROCO:7530) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Forward Science and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Forward Science ranks #999999 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Forward Science's Dividend Yield % too high?
Forward Science's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Forward Science ranks #999999 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Forward Science has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forward Science's Dividend Yield % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Forward Science ranks #999999 out of 1922 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Forward Science in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.48, based on 1,922 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. 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 Forward Science and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forward Science's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forward Science stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Science (ROCO:7530) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.15, compared to a current price of NT$38.55 — trading 172.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Forward Science's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Forward Science (ROCO:7530), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jul. 16, 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 Forward Science (ROCO:7530) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Science stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$38.55 is trading 172.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.15.
GuruFocus considers Forward Science to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:7530:
Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: NT$14.15 vs. price of NT$38.55 (172.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:7530 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forward Science Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and maintenance of vacuum pumps. It is also involved in precision parts manufacturing that includes Stainless Processing, Aluminum Processing, Casting Processing, and Metal Finishing among others. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
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