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As of today (2026-07-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Forward Electronics Co is 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Forward Electronics Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Forward Electronics Co was 1.06%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.53%.
ROCO:8085's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.58 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
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.
Forward Electronics Co (ROCO:8085) 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.
Forward Electronics Co Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Forward Electronics Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forward Electronics 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.
ROCO:8085 vs APH, GLW: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Forward Electronics 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.
Forward Electronics Co Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Forward Electronics Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forward Electronics Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Forward Electronics Co (ROCO:8085) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Forward Electronics Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Forward Electronics Co ranks #999999 out of 1408 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Forward Electronics Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Forward Electronics Co's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Forward Electronics Co ranks #999999 out of 1408 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Forward Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forward Electronics Co's Dividend Yield % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Forward Electronics Co ranks #999999 out of 1408 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Forward Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.58. 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 Hardware company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.58, based on 1,408 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 Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forward Electronics Co'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 Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Electronics Co (ROCO:8085) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$29.93, compared to a current price of NT$11.80 — trading 60.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Forward Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 Electronics Co (ROCO:8085), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jul. 14, 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 Electronics Co (ROCO:8085) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Electronics Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$11.80 is trading 60.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$29.93.
GuruFocus considers Forward Electronics Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8085:
Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: NT$29.93 vs. price of NT$11.80 (60.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8085 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forward Electronics Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, development, and sales of backlight modules, liquid crystal display modules, switches, variable resistors, sensors, and bit generators, Produces peripheral products for information appliances, including game consoles, vehicle anti-collision systems, and lighting products as well as carbon credits development, carbon neutral consulting, and energy storage solutions. Company has divided its business into three segments Optoelectronic segment, Electronics components products segment and Electronics applications products segment. Geographically, company has it's presence in Mainland China, Taiwan and others.
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