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Hosen GroupSGX:5EV +3.17% Dividend Yield % is 3.17% as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 3.70. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, Hosen Group ranks better than 59.39% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Hosen Group is 3.17%.
Warning Sign:
Hosen Group Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hosen Group's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5EV'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.22 Med: 3.7 Max: 5.56
Current: 3.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Hosen Group was 5.56%. The lowest was 2.22%. And the median was 3.70%.
SGX:5EV's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 59.39% of 197
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.63
vs SGX:5EV: 3.17
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hosen Group was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 0.00% 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.
Hosen Group (SGX:5EV) 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.
The historical data trend for Hosen Group'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.
SGX:5EV vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Hosen Group'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.
Hosen Group Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hosen Group's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hosen Group's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hosen Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
SGD 0.002000
2026-05-14
2026-05-15
2026-05-29
Cash Dividend
annually
SGD:SGD 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.
Hosen Group's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.002
/
0.065
=
3.08 %
Current Share Price is S$0.065. Hosen Group's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is S$0.002.
Hosen Group's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.002
/
0.065
=
3.08 %
Current Share Price is S$0.065. Hosen Group's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as S$0.002 * 1 = S$0.002.
* 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.
Hosen Group (SGX:5EV) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.17% as of Aug. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hosen Group and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 3.70. Over the past decade, Hosen Group's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.22 to 5.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Hosen Group ranks #80 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 40.6%.
Is Hosen Group's Dividend Yield % too high?
Hosen Group's current Dividend Yield % of 3.17% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 3.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.22 to a high of 5.56. The Retail - Defensive industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.63. Hosen Group's value of 3.17% is 20.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hosen Group ranks #80 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Hosen Group's Dividend Yield % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Hosen Group ranks #80 out of 197 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Hosen Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.63. Hosen Group's value of 3.17% is 20.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Hosen Group's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.22 to 5.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.70 vs. the industry median of 2.63, Hosen Group 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.63, based on 197 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. Hosen Group's current Dividend Yield % of 3.17% is 20.5% 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 Hosen Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hosen Group's current Dividend Yield % is 3.17%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 3.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hosen Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hosen Group (SGX:5EV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.05, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.17%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 3.70 and 20.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.63. 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 Hosen Group (SGX:5EV), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.17% as of Aug. 25, 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.
Hosen Group Ltd engages in the import, export, and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods, specializing in packaged foods. It operates through the following segment: House brands segment which engages in the development, trading, and distribution of canned seafood, canned fruits and vegetables and canned meat products; Non-house brands segment which engages in the distribution, wholesaling and retailing of canned food and household consumable goods. The company generates maximum revenue from House brands segment.
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