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Darfon ElectronicsTPE:8163 -4.16%66 Dividend Yield % is 1.45% as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 5.96. GuruFocus rates TPE:8163 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$44.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,403 Hardware companies, Darfon Electronics ranks worse than 54.74% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-15), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Darfon Electronics is 1.45%.
Warning Sign:
Darfon Electronics Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Darfon Electronics's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8163'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.35 Med: 5.96 Max: 14.71
Current: 1.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Darfon Electronics was 14.71%. The lowest was 1.35%. And the median was 5.96%.
TPE:8163's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 54.74% of 1403
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.62
vs TPE:8163: 1.45
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Darfon Electronics Corp is 2.14, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Darfon Electronics was 2.14. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.73.
During the past 12 months, Darfon Electronics's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -50.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -12.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Darfon Electronics was 96.00% per year. The lowest was -48.90% per year. And the median was 8.50% 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.
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.
Darfon Electronics Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Darfon Electronics'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:8163 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Darfon Electronics'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.
Darfon Electronics Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Darfon Electronics's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Darfon Electronics's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Darfon Electronics Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
TWD 0.500000
2026-06-17
2026-06-18
2026-07-16
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.
Darfon Electronics'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.
Darfon Electronics (TPE:8163) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.45% as of Jul. 15, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Darfon Electronics and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 5.96. Over the past decade, Darfon Electronics' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.35 to 14.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Darfon Electronics ranks #768 out of 1403 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is Darfon Electronics' Dividend Yield % too high?
Darfon Electronics' current Dividend Yield % of 1.45% is 76% below median its 10-year median of 5.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.35 to a high of 14.71. The Hardware industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.62. Darfon Electronics' value of 1.45% is 10.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darfon Electronics ranks #768 out of 1403 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Darfon Electronics has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darfon Electronics' Dividend Yield % compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Darfon Electronics ranks #768 out of 1403 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Darfon Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.62. Darfon Electronics' value of 1.45% is 10.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Darfon Electronics' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.35 to 14.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.96 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Darfon Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.62, based on 1,403 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. Darfon Electronics's current Dividend Yield % of 1.45% is 10.5% 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 Darfon Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darfon Electronics's current Dividend Yield % is 1.45%, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 5.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Darfon Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darfon Electronics (TPE:8163) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$44.98, compared to a current price of NT$34.60 — trading 23.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.45%, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 5.96 and 10.5% below the Hardware industry median of 1.62. Darfon Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 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 Darfon Electronics (TPE:8163), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.45% as of Jul. 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 Darfon Electronics (TPE:8163) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darfon Electronics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$34.60 is trading 23.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$44.98.
GuruFocus considers Darfon Electronics to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8163:
Dividend Yield %: 1.45% (76% below median its 10-year median of 5.96)
GF Value™: NT$44.98 vs. price of NT$34.60 (23.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.5% below the Hardware median (#768 of 1403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8163 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Darfon Electronics Corp is engaged in the research, development, design, manufacture, and sale of computer peripheral devices, electronic components, and green energy-related products. Its product lines include peripheral electronic products, green energy products, and passive components. Its operations are spread across Taiwan, Mainland China, the United States of America, and Others.
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