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Dividend Yield: 8.2%

PetroChina's dividend yield is among the top 25% in the Hong Kong market, supported by a reasonable payout ratio of 50.8%. Despite this, its dividend history has been volatile with significant annual drops over the past decade. The company's dividends are covered by both earnings and cash flows, ensuring sustainability in payments. Recent agreements like the renewed Refined Oil Framework Agreement may influence future performance, but past earnings growth remains modest at 1%.

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• According our valuation report, there's an indication that PetroChina's share price might be on the cheaper side.

Vanguard International Semiconductor

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, is involved in the manufacturing, selling, packaging, testing, and computer-aided design of integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices both in Taiwan and globally; it has a market cap of approximately NT$167.35 billion.

Operations: Vanguard International Semiconductor's revenue primarily comes from Wafer Manufacturing Conformity, amounting to NT$42.18 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4.8%

Vanguard International Semiconductor's dividend yield ranks in the top 25% of Taiwan's market, but its high payout ratio of 97.2% raises concerns about sustainability. Dividends have been stable and growing over the past decade, yet they are not well covered by earnings or cash flows. The company's recent strategic alliances, including a joint venture with NXP Semiconductors and investment in Episil Technologies, aim to enhance future growth prospects despite current shareholder dilution.

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• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Vanguard International Semiconductor's share price might be on the expensive side.

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Companies discussed in this article include KOSDAQ:A108230 SEHK:857 and TPEX:5347.

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