Kowa CoFRA:49N 78 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.70% as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:49N with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.43. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 234 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Kowa Co ranks worse than 73.93% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-12), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Kowa Co is 1.70%.
As of today (2026-07-12), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kowa Co is 1.71%.
FRA:49N's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 73.93% of 234
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 3.335
vs FRA:49N: 1.70
During the past 12 months, Kowa Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.80% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kowa Co was 32.20% per year. The lowest was -50.40% per year. And the median was -26.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) Forward 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.
FRA:49N vs SN, SGI, MHK: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Kowa Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward 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.
Kowa Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kowa Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kowa Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kowa Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 13.000000
2026-02-26
2026-02-28
2026-05-29
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:EUR 0.005421
* 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.
Kowa Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.140946
/
4.10
=
3.44 %
Current Share Price is €4.10. Kowa Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.070473 * 2 = €0.140946.
Kowa Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.070473
/
4.10
=
1.72 %
Current Share Price is €4.10. Kowa Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.070473.
* 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.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.70% mean?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.70% as of Jul. 12, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kowa Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #173 out of 234 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Kowa Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Kowa Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.70%. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.34. Kowa Co's value of 1.70% is 49% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #173 out of 234 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kowa Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kowa Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #173 out of 234 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Kowa Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.34. Kowa Co's value of 1.70% is 49% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 3.34, based on 234 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kowa Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.70% is 49% 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 Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kowa Co and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kowa Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kowa Co stock overvalued right now?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.70%. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.43, compared to a current price of €4.10 — trading 24.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.70% and 49% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 3.34. Kowa Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kowa Co (FRA:49N), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.70% as of Jul. 12, 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 Kowa Co (FRA:49N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kowa Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.10 is trading 24.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.43.
Key valuation signals for FRA:49N:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.70%
GF Value™: €5.43 vs. price of €4.10 (24.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#173 of 234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:49N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kowa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in manufacture and sale of welfare equipment. The company is involved in the production and sales of welfare nursing care products including walking cars and walking aids or walk assistance carts, silver cars, handrails, walking canes, bath related products, toilet-related products and life-support products. It supplies its products mainly to chain stores, wholesale trading companies for welfare equipment, national welfare equipment lease companies, department stores, mail-order companies and others.
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