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SemapaXLIS:SEM -1.21%83 Dividend Yield % is 3.07% as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 3.84. GuruFocus rates XLIS:SEM with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 139 Forest Products companies, Semapa ranks better than 56.12% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Semapa is 3.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Semapa's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
XLIS:SEM'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02 Med: 3.84 Max: 17.07
Current: 3.07
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Semapa was 17.07%. The lowest was 1.02%. And the median was 3.84%.
XLIS:SEM's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 56.12% of 139
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.7
vs XLIS:SEM: 3.07
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Semapa SA is 1.60, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Semapa was 1.60. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.29.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -29.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Semapa was 96.60% per year. The lowest was -34.80% per year. And the median was 10.70% 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.
Semapa (XLIS:SEM) 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 Semapa'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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Semapa'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.
Semapa Dividend Yield % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Semapa's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Semapa's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Semapa Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
EUR 0.626000
2026-06-15
2026-06-16
2026-06-17
Cash Dividend
annually
EUR:EUR 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.
Semapa's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.626
/
20.40
=
3.07 %
Current Share Price is €20.40. Semapa's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.626.
Semapa's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.626
/
20.40
=
3.07 %
Current Share Price is €20.40. Semapa's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.626 * 1 = €0.626.
* 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.
Semapa (XLIS:SEM) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.07% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Semapa and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 3.84. Over the past decade, Semapa's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.02 to 17.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Semapa ranks #61 out of 139 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 43.9%.
Is Semapa's Dividend Yield % too high?
Semapa's current Dividend Yield % of 3.07% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 3.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 17.07. The Forest Products industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.70. Semapa's value of 3.07% is 13.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Semapa ranks #61 out of 139 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Semapa has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Semapa's Dividend Yield % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Semapa ranks #61 out of 139 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Semapa in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.70. Semapa's value of 3.07% is 13.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Semapa's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.02 to 17.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.84 vs. the industry median of 2.70, Semapa 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 Forest Products company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Forest Products companies is 2.70, based on 139 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. Semapa's current Dividend Yield % of 3.07% is 13.7% 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 Semapa and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Semapa's current Dividend Yield % is 3.07%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 3.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Semapa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semapa (XLIS:SEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.59, compared to a current price of €20.40 — trading 62% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.07%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 3.84 and 13.7% above the Forest Products industry median of 2.70. Semapa's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 9 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 Semapa (XLIS:SEM), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.07% as of Jul. 14, 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 Semapa (XLIS:SEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semapa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €20.40 is trading 62% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.59.
GuruFocus considers Semapa to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XLIS:SEM:
Dividend Yield %: 3.07% (20% below median its 10-year median of 3.84)
GF Value™: €12.59 vs. price of €20.40 (62% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.7% above the Forest Products median (#61 of 139)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XLIS:SEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Semapa SA Group operates in distinct business areas, namely, pulp and paper and other businesses developed. The company has four reportable segments Pulp and paper includes production and sale of writing and printing thin paper and domestic consumption paper (Tissue), and it is present in the entire value-added chain, from research and development of forestry and agricultural production to the purchase and sale of wood and the production; Cement includes sale of ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, mortars and precast concrete; Other businesses includes the group's smaller activities; Holdings refers to the management activities of the Semapa group. The majority of revenue comes from Pulp and paper. The company has presence in Portugal, Rest of Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
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