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Yang Ming Marine TransportTPE:2609 -1.99%70 Dividend Yield % is 3.98% as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 23.21. GuruFocus rates TPE:2609 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$53.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 658 Transportation companies, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks better than 64.29% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp is 1.53, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Yang Ming Marine Transport was 14.65. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.96.
During the past 12 months, Yang Ming Marine Transport's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 275.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -27.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Yang Ming Marine Transport was 11.20% per year. The lowest was -59.50% per year. And the median was -27.90% 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.
Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) 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.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Yang Ming Marine Transport'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.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Yang Ming Marine Transport's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yang Ming Marine Transport's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
TWD 2.000000
2026-07-14
2026-07-15
2026-08-05
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.
* 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.
Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.98% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Yang Ming Marine Transport and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 23.21. Over the past decade, Yang Ming Marine Transport's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.38 to 48.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks #235 out of 658 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is Yang Ming Marine Transport's Dividend Yield % too high?
Yang Ming Marine Transport's current Dividend Yield % of 3.98% is 83% below median its 10-year median of 23.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.38 to a high of 48.43. The Transportation industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.01. Yang Ming Marine Transport's value of 3.98% is 32.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks #235 out of 658 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yang Ming Marine Transport has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yang Ming Marine Transport's Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks #235 out of 658 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Yang Ming Marine Transport in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.01. Yang Ming Marine Transport's value of 3.98% is 32.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Yang Ming Marine Transport's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.38 to 48.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.21 vs. the industry median of 3.01, Yang Ming Marine Transport 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 Transportation company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 3.01, based on 658 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. Yang Ming Marine Transport's current Dividend Yield % of 3.98% is 32.2% 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport 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. Yang Ming Marine Transport's current Dividend Yield % is 3.98%, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 23.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yang Ming Marine Transport stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$53.43, compared to a current price of NT$49.20 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.98%, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 23.21 and 32.2% above the Transportation industry median of 3.01. Yang Ming Marine Transport's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.98% as of Jul. 17, 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yang Ming Marine Transport stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$49.20 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$53.43.
GuruFocus considers Yang Ming Marine Transport to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2609:
Dividend Yield %: 3.98% (83% below median its 10-year median of 23.21)
GF Value™: NT$53.43 vs. price of NT$49.20 (7.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.2% above the Transportation median (#235 of 658)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2609 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp mainly engages in the shipping, repair, chartering, and sale and purchase of ships, containers, and chassis. Additionally, it operates as a shipping agency. The Group's reportable operating segments are: Containership, which generates maximum revenue, Bulk Shipping, and Other. These segments have been aggregated into a single operating segment. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Europe, followed by Asia, America, and its domestic market.
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