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During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of China Merchants Energy Shipping Co was 1.66. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.35.
During the past 12 months, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -33.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 27.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 29.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 29.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of China Merchants Energy Shipping Co was 122.40% per year. The lowest was -54.20% per year. And the median was 19.15% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872) 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.
* 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.
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Dividend Yield % Chart
SHSE:601872 vs WMB, EPD, KMI: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, China Merchants Energy Shipping 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.
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Dividend Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CNY 0.250000
2026-07-10
2026-07-09
2026-07-10
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
CNY:CNY 1.000000
CNY 0.070000
2025-10-24
2025-10-23
2025-10-24
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.
* 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.
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.02% as of Jul. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on China Merchants Energy Shipping Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.92. Over the past decade, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.66 to 8.17. According to the industry distribution chart, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co ranks #372 out of 499 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.02% is near median its 10-year median of 1.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 8.17. The Oil & Gas industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.60. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's value of 2.02% is 43.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co ranks #372 out of 499 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's Dividend Yield % compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co ranks #372 out of 499 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places China Merchants Energy Shipping Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.60. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's value of 2.02% is 43.9% below this benchmark. Historically, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.66 to 8.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.92 vs. the industry median of 3.60, China Merchants Energy Shipping 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.60, based on 499 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. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.02% is 43.9% 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 China Merchants Energy Shipping Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.02%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Merchants Energy Shipping Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.60, compared to a current price of ¥15.70 — trading 82.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.02%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.92 and 43.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.60. China Merchants Energy Shipping Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 2 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 China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.02% as of Jul. 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.
Is China Merchants Energy Shipping Co (SHSE:601872) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Energy Shipping Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥15.70 is trading 82.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.60.
GuruFocus considers China Merchants Energy Shipping Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601872:
Dividend Yield %: 2.02% (near median its 10-year median of 1.92)
GF Value™: ¥8.60 vs. price of ¥15.70 (82.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#372 of 499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601872 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Business Description
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Ltd is a China-based company that engages in tanker transportation, bulk cargo vessel transportation, and liquid natural gas (LNG) vessel transportation. It provides a full range of energy transportation services running a large diversity of vessels, including crude oil tankers, dry bulk carriers, and LNG carriers. It provides services to customers from China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, the United States, and other countries.
63GF Score
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