Asia PolymerTPE:1308 -2.14%72 Dividend Yield % is 1.78% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 3.09. GuruFocus rates TPE:1308 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$15.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Chemicals companies, Asia Polymer ranks better than 54.92% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Asia Polymer is 1.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Polymer's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1308'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.25 Med: 3.09 Max: 12.66
Current: 1.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Asia Polymer was 12.66%. The lowest was 1.25%. And the median was 3.09%.
TPE:1308's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 54.92% of 1067
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.48
vs TPE:1308: 1.78
During the past 12 months, Asia Polymer's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -44.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -56.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Asia Polymer was 120.50% per year. The lowest was -56.30% per year. And the median was -3.50% 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.
Asia Polymer (TPE:1308) 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 Asia Polymer'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.
TPE:1308 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Asia Polymer'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.
Asia Polymer Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Asia Polymer's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asia Polymer's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Asia Polymer Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
TWD 0.250000
2025-07-24
2025-07-25
2025-08-21
Cash Dividend
annually
TWD:TWD 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.
Asia Polymer's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.25
/
13.75
=
1.82 %
Current Share Price is NT$13.75. Asia Polymer's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is NT$0.25.
Asia Polymer's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.25
/
13.75
=
1.82 %
Current Share Price is NT$13.75. Asia Polymer's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as NT$0.25 * 1 = NT$0.25.
* 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.
Asia Polymer (TPE:1308) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.78% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Asia Polymer and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 3.09. Over the past decade, Asia Polymer's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.25 to 12.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Polymer ranks #481 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is Asia Polymer's Dividend Yield % too high?
Asia Polymer's current Dividend Yield % of 1.78% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 3.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.25 to a high of 12.66. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. Asia Polymer's value of 1.78% is 20.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Polymer ranks #481 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Asia Polymer has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Polymer's Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Asia Polymer ranks #481 out of 1067 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Asia Polymer in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. Asia Polymer's value of 1.78% is 20.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Asia Polymer's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.25 to 12.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.09 vs. the industry median of 1.48, Asia Polymer 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 Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.48, based on 1,067 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. Asia Polymer's current Dividend Yield % of 1.78% is 20.3% 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 Asia Polymer and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Polymer's current Dividend Yield % is 1.78%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Polymer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Polymer (TPE:1308) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$15.29, compared to a current price of NT$13.75 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.78%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 3.09 and 20.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.48. Asia Polymer's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Asia Polymer (TPE:1308), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.78% as of Jun. 26, 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 Asia Polymer (TPE:1308) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Polymer stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$13.75 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$15.29.
GuruFocus considers Asia Polymer to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1308:
Dividend Yield %: 1.78% (42% below median its 10-year median of 3.09)
GF Value™: NT$15.29 vs. price of NT$13.75 (10.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.3% above the Chemicals median (#481 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1308 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asia Polymer Corp is engaged in designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling low-density polyethylene (LDPE), and ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). The company has a single operating segment that produces and sells petrochemical products. Geographically, the company has operations in Taiwan, Asia, and Others, with a majority of its revenue coming from Taiwan.
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