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Southern Publishing and Media CoSHSE:601900 +2.39%87 Dividend Yield % is 4.74% as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 2.92. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601900 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥13.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Media - Diversified companies, Southern Publishing and Media Co ranks better than 69.52% on this metric.
Southern Publishing and Media Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Publishing and Media Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601900'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6 Med: 2.92 Max: 8.99
Current: 4.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Southern Publishing and Media Co was 8.99%. The lowest was 0.60%. And the median was 2.92%.
SHSE:601900's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 69.52% of 397
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.98
vs SHSE:601900: 4.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Southern Publishing and Media Co was 0.51. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.36.
During the past 12 months, Southern Publishing and Media Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Southern Publishing and Media Co was 23.40% per year. The lowest was 14.50% per year. And the median was 18.60% 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.
Southern Publishing and Media Co (SHSE:601900) 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.
Southern Publishing and Media Co Dividend Yield % Chart
SHSE:601900 vs NYT, WLY: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Southern Publishing and Media 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.
Southern Publishing and Media Co Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Southern Publishing and Media Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Publishing and Media Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Southern Publishing and Media Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Southern Publishing and Media Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CNY 0.550000
2025-07-28
2025-07-25
2025-07-28
Cash Dividend
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.
Southern Publishing and Media Co (SHSE:601900) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.74% as of Jul. 13, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Southern Publishing and Media Co and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 2.92. Over the past decade, Southern Publishing and Media Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.60 to 8.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Publishing and Media Co ranks #121 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Southern Publishing and Media Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Southern Publishing and Media Co's current Dividend Yield % of 4.74% is 62% above median its 10-year median of 2.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 8.99. The Media - Diversified industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.98. Southern Publishing and Media Co's value of 4.74% is 59.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Publishing and Media Co ranks #121 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Southern Publishing and Media Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Publishing and Media Co's Dividend Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Southern Publishing and Media Co ranks #121 out of 397 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Southern Publishing and Media Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.98. Southern Publishing and Media Co's value of 4.74% is 59.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Southern Publishing and Media Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.60 to 8.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.92 vs. the industry median of 2.98, Southern Publishing and Media Co 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.98, based on 397 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. Southern Publishing and Media Co's current Dividend Yield % of 4.74% is 59.1% 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 Southern Publishing and Media Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Publishing and Media Co's current Dividend Yield % is 4.74%, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 2.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Publishing and Media Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Publishing and Media Co (SHSE:601900) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥13.55, compared to a current price of ¥11.58 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.74%, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 2.92 and 59.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.98. Southern Publishing and Media Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 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 Southern Publishing and Media Co (SHSE:601900), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.74% as of Jul. 13, 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 Southern Publishing and Media Co (SHSE:601900) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Publishing and Media Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥11.58 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥13.55.
GuruFocus considers Southern Publishing and Media Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601900:
Dividend Yield %: 4.74% (62% above median its 10-year median of 2.92)
GF Value™: ¥13.55 vs. price of ¥11.58 (14.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#121 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601900 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Publishing and Media Co Business Description
Southern Publishing and Media Co Ltd is a publishing company. The company operates as editors, publisher, distributor, wholesaler and retailer books, newspapers, audio-visual products, electronic publications, online books, framework media and other media products, newspapers and periodicals, packaging and decoration printing, printing materials sales, publications import and export.
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