Western Mining CoSHSE:601168 +6.92%82 Dividend Yield % is 0.37% as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601168 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥22.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Metals & Mining companies, Western Mining Co ranks worse than 86.67% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-03), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Western Mining Co is 0.37%.
Warning Sign:
Western Mining Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Mining Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601168'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 1.62 Max: 13.32
Current: 0.37
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Western Mining Co was 13.32%. The lowest was 0.34%. And the median was 1.62%.
SHSE:601168's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 86.67% of 345
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.83
vs SHSE:601168: 0.37
During the past 12 months, Western Mining Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 108.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 71.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 66.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Western Mining Co was 141.00% per year. The lowest was -34.80% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Western Mining Co (SHSE:601168) 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.
Western Mining Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Western Mining 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.
Western Mining Co Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Western Mining 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.
Western Mining Co Dividend Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Mining Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Mining Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Western Mining Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CNY 0.060000
2026-06-10
2026-06-09
2026-06-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CNY:CNY 1.000000
CNY 0.040000
2026-02-11
2026-02-10
2026-02-11
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
CNY:CNY 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.
Western Mining Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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.
Western Mining Co (SHSE:601168) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.37% as of Jul. 03, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Western Mining Co and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 1.62. Over the past decade, Western Mining Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.34 to 13.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Mining Co ranks #299 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 86.7%.
Is Western Mining Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Western Mining Co's current Dividend Yield % of 0.37% is 77% below median its 10-year median of 1.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 13.32. The Metals & Mining industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.83. Western Mining Co's value of 0.37% is 79.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Mining Co ranks #299 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Mining Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Mining Co's Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Western Mining Co ranks #299 out of 345 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Western Mining Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.83. Western Mining Co's value of 0.37% is 79.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Western Mining Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.34 to 13.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Western Mining Co has consistently been below 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Metals & Mining companies is 1.83, based on 345 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. Western Mining Co's current Dividend Yield % of 0.37% is 79.8% below 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 Western Mining Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Mining Co's current Dividend Yield % is 0.37%, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Mining Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Mining Co (SHSE:601168) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥22.99, compared to a current price of ¥29.22 — trading 27.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.37%, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 79.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.83. Western Mining Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Western Mining Co (SHSE:601168), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.37% as of Jul. 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 Western Mining Co (SHSE:601168) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Mining Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥29.22 is trading 27.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥22.99.
GuruFocus considers Western Mining Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601168:
Dividend Yield %: 0.37% (77% below median its 10-year median of 1.62)
GF Value™: ¥22.99 vs. price of ¥29.22 (27.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#299 of 345)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601168 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Mining Co Ltd is a mining company mainly engaged in the comprehensive development of mineral resources in the western region of China. The company's business operations include mining, smelting, and trading of basic non-ferrous metals and ferrous metals such as copper, lead, zinc, and iron. It is divided into four trading sectors: mining, smelting, trade, and finance.
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