During the past 12 months, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co was 38.70% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) 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.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
FRA:MUG vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 50.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-09
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:EUR 0.005438
JPY 50.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-05
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.
* 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 2.08% mean?
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.08% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ranks #418 out of 1027 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.08%. The Chemicals industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's value of 2.08% is 32.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ranks #418 out of 1027 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ranks #418 out of 1027 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's value of 2.08% is 32.5% above 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 Chemicals company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.57, based on 1,027 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. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.08% is 32.5% above 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 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.31, compared to a current price of €27.40 — trading 91.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.08% and 32.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.57. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 11 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 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.08% as of Jun. 27, 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 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €27.40 is trading 91.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.31.
GuruFocus considers Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MUG:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.08%
GF Value™: €14.31 vs. price of €27.40 (91.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.5% above the Chemicals median (#418 of 1027)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MUG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc is engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemical products. The company operates through two main divisions: the Green Energy & Chemicals Division, which produces methanol, ammonia-based chemicals, life science products, aromatic chemicals, foam plastics, and electricity; and the Functional Chemicals Division, which manufactures inorganic chemicals, plastic lens monomers, engineering plastics, electronic materials, and oxygen absorbers. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Functional Chemicals Division.
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