Linkage Software CoSHSE:688588 -4.03%77 Dividend Yield % is 2.21% as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 1.46. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688588 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥14.68 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,031 Software companies, Linkage Software Co ranks worse than 51.99% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Linkage Software Co is 2.21%.
Good Sign:
Linkage Software Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Linkage Software Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688588'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 1.46 Max: 4.26
Current: 2.21
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Linkage Software Co was 4.26%. The lowest was 0.40%. And the median was 1.46%.
SHSE:688588's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 51.99% of 1031
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs SHSE:688588: 2.21
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Linkage Software Co Ltd is 1.77, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Linkage Software Co was 1.77. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.79.
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.
Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) 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.
Linkage Software Co Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Linkage Software Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Linkage Software 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.
SHSE:688588 vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Linkage Software 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.
Linkage Software Co Dividend Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Linkage Software Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Linkage Software Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Linkage Software Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CNY 0.200000
2026-06-17
2026-06-16
2026-06-17
Cash Dividend
annually
CNY:CNY 1.000000
CNY 0.200000
2025-07-09
2025-07-08
2025-07-09
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.
Linkage Software 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.
Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.21% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Linkage Software Co and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 1.46. Over the past decade, Linkage Software Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.40 to 4.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Linkage Software Co ranks #536 out of 1031 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is Linkage Software Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Linkage Software Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.21% is 51% above median its 10-year median of 1.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 4.26. The Software industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.27. Linkage Software Co's value of 2.21% is 2.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Linkage Software Co ranks #536 out of 1031 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Linkage Software Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linkage Software Co's Dividend Yield % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Linkage Software Co ranks #536 out of 1031 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Linkage Software Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.27. Linkage Software Co's value of 2.21% is 2.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Linkage Software Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.40 to 4.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.46 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Linkage Software 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 Software company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Software companies is 2.27, based on 1,031 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. Linkage Software Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.21% is 2.6% 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 Linkage Software Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Linkage Software Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.21%, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 1.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Linkage Software Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥14.68, compared to a current price of ¥9.06 — trading 38.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.21%, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 1.46 and 2.6% below the Software industry median of 2.27. Linkage Software Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.21% as of Jun. 28, 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 Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linkage Software Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥9.06 is trading 38.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥14.68.
GuruFocus considers Linkage Software Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688588:
Dividend Yield %: 2.21% (51% above median its 10-year median of 1.46)
GF Value™: ¥14.68 vs. price of ¥9.06 (38.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.6% below the Software median (#536 of 1031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688588 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Linkage Software Co Ltd is a financial software solution provider. The company is committed to the application of emerging technologies in the financial industry, providing customers with a full range of software services such as consulting, design, development, and maintenance. It provides software services in the fields of securities, insurance, banking, trust, and asset management. It uses various technologies such as cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence.
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