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YKGISGX:YK9 59 Dividend Yield % is 4.67% as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 5.10. GuruFocus rates SGX:YK9 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 187 Restaurants companies, YKGI ranks better than 80.21% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of YKGI is 4.67%.
The historical rank and industry rank for YKGI's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:YK9'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.47 Med: 5.1 Max: 7.14
Current: 4.67
During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Yield of YKGI was 7.14%. The lowest was 3.47%. And the median was 5.10%.
SGX:YK9's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 80.21% of 187
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 1.93
vs SGX:YK9: 4.67
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of YKGI Ltd is 1.00, which seems too high.
During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of YKGI was 1.00. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 0.78.
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 YKGI'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:YK9 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, YKGI'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.
YKGI Dividend Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, YKGI's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YKGI's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
YKGI Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
SGD 0.002000
2026-08-19
2026-08-20
2026-08-31
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
SGD:SGD 1.000000
SGD 0.003600
2026-05-07
2026-05-08
2026-05-19
Cash Dividend
semi-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.
YKGI's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.0056
/
0.12
=
4.67 %
Current Share Price is S$0.12. YKGI's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is S$0.0056.
YKGI's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.004
/
0.12
=
3.33 %
Current Share Price is S$0.12. YKGI's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as S$0.002 * 2 = S$0.004.
* 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.
YKGI (SGX:YK9) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.67% as of Aug. 29, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on YKGI and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.10. Over the past decade, YKGI's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.47 to 7.14. According to the industry distribution chart, YKGI ranks #37 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 19.8%.
Is YKGI's Dividend Yield % too high?
YKGI's current Dividend Yield % of 4.67% is near median its 10-year median of 5.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.47 to a high of 7.14. The Restaurants industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.93. YKGI's value of 4.67% is 142% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YKGI ranks #37 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, YKGI has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YKGI's Dividend Yield % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, YKGI ranks #37 out of 187 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places YKGI in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.93. YKGI's value of 4.67% is 142% above this benchmark. Historically, YKGI's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.47 to 7.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.10 vs. the industry median of 1.93, YKGI 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 Restaurants company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Restaurants companies is 1.93, based on 187 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. YKGI's current Dividend Yield % of 4.67% is 142% 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 YKGI and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YKGI's current Dividend Yield % is 4.67%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YKGI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YKGI (SGX:YK9) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.14, compared to a current price of S$0.12 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.67%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.10 and 142% above the Restaurants industry median of 1.93. YKGI's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 YKGI (SGX:YK9), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.67% as of Aug. 29, 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 YKGI (SGX:YK9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YKGI stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$0.12 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.14.
GuruFocus considers YKGI to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:YK9:
Dividend Yield %: 4.67% (near median its 10-year median of 5.10)
GF Value™: S$0.14 vs. price of S$0.12 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 142% above the Restaurants median (#37 of 187)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:YK9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YKGI Ltd is engaged in the food and beverage business. It owns and operates a diverse portfolio of non-Halal and Halal brands, including Yew Kee Duck Rice, XO Minced Meat Noodles, My Kampung Chicken Rice, PastaGo, and Victoria Bakery. The company's principal business activities are food and beverage operations, food court business, and franchising and sub-franchising. The operations are based in Singapore. It generates the majority of its revenue from the food and beverage operations.
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