As of today (2026-07-01), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of The Japan Steel Works is 1.21%.
As of today (2026-07-01), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of The Japan Steel Works is 1.22%.
FRA:J9R's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 57.76% of 1849
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.55
vs FRA:J9R: 1.21
During the past 12 months, The Japan Steel Works's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of The Japan Steel Works was 65.10% per year. The lowest was -26.30% per year. And the median was 9.45% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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The Japan Steel Works (FRA:J9R) 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.
The Japan Steel Works Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
FRA:J9R vs GEV, ETN, PH: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, The Japan Steel Works'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.
The Japan Steel Works Forward Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, The Japan Steel Works's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Japan Steel Works's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
The Japan Steel Works Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
The Japan Steel Works Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 48.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-23
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:EUR 0.005438
JPY 44.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-11
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:EUR 0.005758
* 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.
The Japan Steel Works's Forward 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.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.21% mean?
The Japan Steel Works (FRA:J9R) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.21% as of Jul. 01, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on The Japan Steel Works and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Japan Steel Works ranks #1068 out of 1849 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is The Japan Steel Works' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
The Japan Steel Works' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.21%. The Industrial Products industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.55. The Japan Steel Works' value of 1.21% is 21.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Japan Steel Works ranks #1068 out of 1849 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Japan Steel Works has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Japan Steel Works' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, The Japan Steel Works ranks #1068 out of 1849 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places The Japan Steel Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.55. The Japan Steel Works' value of 1.21% is 21.9% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.55, based on 1,849 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. The Japan Steel Works's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.21% is 21.9% 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 The Japan Steel Works and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Japan Steel Works's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Japan Steel Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Japan Steel Works (FRA:J9R) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.42, compared to a current price of €41.19 — trading 19.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.21% and 21.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.55. The Japan Steel Works' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 The Japan Steel Works (FRA:J9R), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.21% as of Jul. 01, 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 The Japan Steel Works (FRA:J9R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Japan Steel Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €41.19 is trading 19.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.42.
GuruFocus considers The Japan Steel Works to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:J9R:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.21%
GF Value™: €34.42 vs. price of €41.19 (19.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1068 of 1849)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:J9R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Japan Steel Works Ltd provides industrial machinery as well as materials and engineering solutions in Japan and internationally. The company operates through two segments. The Industrial Machinery segment provides resin manufacturing and processing machinery, molding machines, defense-related equipment, and other industrial machinery. The Materials and Engineering segment covers raw material products and engineering operations. The Other segment includes the film deposition business, crystal business, and related activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Industrial machinery business segment.
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