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FRA:KOY's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 68.61% of 1150
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs FRA:KOY: 1.97
During the past 12 months, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co was 17.80% per year. The lowest was 4.90% per year. And the median was 9.05% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (FRA:KOY) 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.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
FRA:KOY vs PG, CL, KVUE: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical 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.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 45.000000
2026-06-29
2026-06-30
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:EUR 0.005369
JPY 60.000000
2025-12-29
2025-12-31
2026-03-09
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:EUR 0.005446
* 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.
* 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 1.97% mean?
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (FRA:KOY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.97% as of Jul. 22, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co ranks #789 out of 1150 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.97%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.02. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's value of 1.97% is 34.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co ranks #789 out of 1150 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co ranks #789 out of 1150 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.02. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's value of 1.97% is 34.8% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.02, based on 1,150 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. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.97% is 34.8% 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 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (FRA:KOY) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.97%. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.01, compared to a current price of €28.40 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.97% and 34.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.02. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (FRA:KOY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.97% as of Jul. 22, 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 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co (FRA:KOY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €28.40 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €30.01.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KOY:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.97%
GF Value™: €30.01 vs. price of €28.40 (5.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#789 of 1150)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KOY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of healthcare products, daily necessities, and body warmers. The company operates through two reportable segments: Domestic Business and International Business, which handle production and sales activities in Japan and overseas, respectively. The company's product portfolio includes disposable body warmers, cooling gel sheets, OTC pharmaceuticals, oral hygiene products, air fresheners, eyeglass wipes, and deodorizing/household sundries.
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