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Chinese Dividend Stocks To Consider In October 2024

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As China's central bank continues to implement stimulus measures to bolster the economy, Chinese equities have shown some resilience with indices like the Shanghai Composite and CSI 300 seeing gains. In this dynamic environment, investors may find dividend stocks appealing due to their potential for providing steady income amidst market fluctuations.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In China

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Midea Group (SZSE:000333)3.99%★★★★★★
Lao Feng Xiang (SHSE:600612)3.48%★★★★★★
China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098)4.29%★★★★★★
Changhong Meiling (SZSE:000521)3.35%★★★★★★
Chacha Food Company (SZSE:002557)3.01%★★★★★★
Wuliangye YibinLtd (SZSE:000858)3.15%★★★★★★
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group (SHSE:600887)4.50%★★★★★★
HUAYU Automotive Systems (SHSE:600741)4.68%★★★★★★
Huangshan NovelLtd (SZSE:002014)5.43%★★★★★★
Zhejiang Jiaxin SilkLtd (SZSE:002404)5.06%★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 196 stocks from our Top Chinese Dividend Stocks screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Keda Industrial Group (SHSE:600499)

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

Overview: Keda Industrial Group Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells building material machinery both in China and internationally, with a market cap of CN¥15.52 billion.

Operations: Keda Industrial Group Co., Ltd. generates revenue from Building Materials Machinery (CN¥5.21 billion), Overseas Building Ceramics (CN¥3.73 billion), and Lithium Material (CN¥630.66 million).

Dividend Yield: 4%

Keda Industrial Group's dividend yield of 4.01% ranks in the top 25% among Chinese dividend payers but lacks coverage by free cash flows, raising sustainability concerns. Despite a low payout ratio of 48.9%, past dividends have been volatile and unreliable over the last decade. The company trades at a favorable P/E ratio of 12.1x compared to the market average, though recent profits have declined significantly, with net income dropping from CNY 1.27 billion to CNY 454 million year-over-year.

SHSE:600499 Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Star Lake BioscienceZhaoqing Guangdong (SHSE:600866)

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

Overview: Star Lake Bioscience Co., Inc. Zhaoqing Guangdong manufactures and sells pharmaceutical raw materials and food and feed additives under the Star Lake and Yue Bao brand names in China and internationally, with a market cap of CN¥11.10 billion.

Operations: Star Lake Bioscience Co., Inc. Zhaoqing Guangdong generates revenue through the production and distribution of pharmaceutical raw materials as well as food and feed additives, catering to both domestic and international markets.

Dividend Yield: 5.7%

Star Lake Bioscience's dividend yield of 5.69% is among the top 25% in China, with dividends well-covered by earnings (66.2% payout ratio) and cash flows (39.6%). Despite a high debt level, the company shows strong profit growth, with net income rising to CNY 506.17 million for H1 2024 from CNY 230.17 million a year prior. However, it's too early to assess dividend stability or reliability as payments have just commenced.

SHSE:600866 Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Chacha Food Company (SZSE:002557)

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

Overview: Chacha Food Company, Limited produces and sells fresh nuts in China with a market cap of CN¥16.56 billion.

Operations: Chacha Food Company, Limited's revenue segments are not specified in the provided text.

Dividend Yield: 3%

Chacha Food Company offers a dividend yield of 3.01%, placing it in the top 25% of Chinese dividend payers. Dividends are well-supported by earnings, with a payout ratio of 55.2%, and cash flows, with a cash payout ratio of 74.7%. Recent earnings growth reflects strong financial performance, as net income increased to CNY 626.21 million for the first nine months of 2024 from CNY 505.87 million last year, supporting its stable and growing dividends over the past decade.

SZSE:002557 Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Summing It All Up

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