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STO Express CoSZSE:002468 +0.92%86 Dividend Yield % is 0.70% as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates SZSE:002468 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥15.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 646 Transportation companies, STO Express Co ranks worse than 89.63% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-15), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of STO Express Co is 0.70%.
Good Sign:
STO Express Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for STO Express Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SZSE:002468'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.47 Max: 3.06
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of STO Express Co was 3.06%. The lowest was 0.03%. And the median was 0.47%.
SZSE:002468's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 89.63% of 646
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.005
vs SZSE:002468: 0.70
During the past 12 months, STO Express Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 235.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of STO Express Co was 268.40% per year. The lowest was -59.00% per year. And the median was 57.70% 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.
STO Express Co (SZSE:002468) 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.
The historical data trend for STO Express 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.
SZSE:002468 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, STO Express 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.
STO Express Co Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, STO Express Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where STO Express Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
STO Express Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CNY 0.100000
2026-06-10
2026-06-09
2026-06-10
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.
STO Express 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.
STO Express Co (SZSE:002468) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.70% as of Aug. 15, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on STO Express Co and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, STO Express Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.03 to 3.06. According to the industry distribution chart, STO Express Co ranks #579 out of 646 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is STO Express Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
STO Express Co's current Dividend Yield % of 0.70% is 49% above median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 3.06. The Transportation industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.01. STO Express Co's value of 0.70% is 76.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, STO Express Co ranks #579 out of 646 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, STO Express Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does STO Express Co's Dividend Yield % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, STO Express Co ranks #579 out of 646 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places STO Express Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.01. STO Express Co's value of 0.70% is 76.7% below this benchmark. Historically, STO Express Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.03 to 3.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 3.01, STO Express 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 Transportation company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 3.01, based on 646 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. STO Express Co's current Dividend Yield % of 0.70% is 76.7% 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 STO Express Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. STO Express Co's current Dividend Yield % is 0.70%, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is STO Express Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, STO Express Co (SZSE:002468) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥15.70, compared to a current price of ¥14.19 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.70%, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 76.7% below the Transportation industry median of 3.01. STO Express Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 STO Express Co (SZSE:002468), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.70% as of Aug. 15, 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 STO Express Co (SZSE:002468) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, STO Express Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥14.19 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥15.70.
GuruFocus considers STO Express Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SZSE:002468:
Dividend Yield %: 0.70% (49% above median its 10-year median of 0.47)
GF Value™: ¥15.70 vs. price of ¥14.19 (9.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.7% below the Transportation median (#579 of 646)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:002468 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
STO Express is one of the Tongda operators, one of the top four national express delivery companies that adopt the network partner model. Tongda operators provide line-haul transportation, sorting, and waybill services to network partners for fees, while local network partners provide first-mile pickup and last-mile delivery services under the Tongda brands and collect the payments. STO was founded in 1993 by Nie Tengfei. His widow's brother, Chen Dejun, is now chair. The family held over 34% of the company as of Sept. 30, 2024. STO's strategic shareholder is Cainiao Smart Logistics Network with a 25% stake. Alibaba can exercise its share options to purchase an additional 21% of STO from the family before Dec. 27, 2025, at CNY 16.50 per share.
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