Japan EngineKDCLF 60 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.26% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates KDCLF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,856 Industrial Products companies, Japan Engine ranks worse than 57.38% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Japan Engine is 1.26%.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Japan Engine is 0.84%.
KDCLF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 57.38% of 1856
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.455
vs KDCLF: 1.26
During the past 12 months, Japan Engine's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 87.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 85.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Japan Engine was 118.00% per year. The lowest was -15.70% per year. And the median was 38.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Japan Engine (OTCPK:KDCLF) 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.
Japan Engine Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
KDCLF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Japan Engine'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.
Japan Engine Forward Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Japan Engine's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Engine's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Japan Engine Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 68.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006286
JPY 20.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-02
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006758
* 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.
Japan Engine's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.854896
/
50.45
=
1.69 %
Current Share Price is $50.45. Japan Engine's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.427448 * 2 = $0.854896.
Japan Engine's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.562608
/
50.45
=
1.12 %
Current Share Price is $50.45. Japan Engine's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.562608.
* 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 1.26% mean?
Japan Engine (KDCLF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.26% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Japan Engine and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Engine ranks #1065 out of 1856 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 57.4%.
Is Japan Engine's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Japan Engine's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.26%. The Industrial Products industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.46. Japan Engine's value of 1.26% is 13.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Engine ranks #1065 out of 1856 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Engine has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Engine's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Japan Engine ranks #1065 out of 1856 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Japan Engine in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.46. Japan Engine's value of 1.26% is 13.4% 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 1.46, based on 1,856 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. Japan Engine's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.26% is 13.4% 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 Japan Engine and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Engine's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Engine stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Engine (KDCLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.01, compared to a current price of $50.45 — trading 48.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.26% and 13.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.46. Japan Engine's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Japan Engine (KDCLF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.26% as of Jun. 24, 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 Japan Engine (KDCLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Engine stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $50.45 is trading 48.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.01.
GuruFocus considers Japan Engine to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KDCLF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.26%
GF Value™: $34.01 vs. price of $50.45 (48.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.4% below the Industrial Products median (#1065 of 1856)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KDCLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Engine Corp is a Japanese company engaged in the production and sale of various types of UE diesel engines. It also manufactures machinery and equipment related to marine, factory automation and energy saving. The organization has a business presence in Japan and other countries.
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