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As of today (2026-08-03), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of SCI Engineered Materials is 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SCI Engineered Materials's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SCIA's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 0.93 * 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.
* 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.
SCIA vs GSTX, SMTK, SODI: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, SCI Engineered Materials'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.
SCI Engineered Materials Dividend Yield % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, SCI Engineered Materials's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SCI Engineered Materials's Dividend Yield % falls into.
SCI Engineered Materials (SCIA) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Aug. 03, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on SCI Engineered Materials and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SCI Engineered Materials ranks #999999 out of 537 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is SCI Engineered Materials' Dividend Yield % too high?
SCI Engineered Materials' current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, SCI Engineered Materials ranks #999999 out of 537 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SCI Engineered Materials has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SCI Engineered Materials' Dividend Yield % compare to GSTX and SMTK?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, SCI Engineered Materials ranks #999999 out of 537 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places SCI Engineered Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 0.93. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Semiconductors companies is 0.93, based on 537 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 SCI Engineered Materials and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 0.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SCI Engineered Materials'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 SCI Engineered Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SCI Engineered Materials (SCIA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.94, compared to a current price of $8.89 — trading 49.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. SCI Engineered Materials' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 SCI Engineered Materials (SCIA), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Aug. 03, 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 SCI Engineered Materials (SCIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SCI Engineered Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.89 is trading 49.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.94.
GuruFocus considers SCI Engineered Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCIA:
Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $5.94 vs. price of $8.89 (49.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SCI Engineered Materials Inc is a supplier and manufacturer of materials for physical vapor deposition (PVD) thin-film applications. The company is focused on markets within the PVD industry, including Aerospace, Automotive, Defense, Glass, Optical Coatings, and Solar. The company develops inventive, customized solutions enabling commercial success through collaboration with end users and original equipment manufacturers. Its products consist of sputtering targets, evaporation materials, ceramic powders, and substrates. Additionally, it offers various services such as indium bonding services, vacuum hot pressing, machining and fabrication, and others.
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