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As of today (2026-07-21), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Chugai Pharmaceutical Co is 1.79%.
As of today (2026-07-21), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Chugai Pharmaceutical Co is 1.84%.
MEX:4519N's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 54.6% of 511
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2.03
vs MEX:4519N: 1.79
During the past 12 months, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Chugai Pharmaceutical Co was 46.80% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 10.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Chugai Pharmaceutical Co (MEX:4519N) 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.
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
MEX:4519N vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Chugai 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.
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chugai Pharmaceutical Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 66.000000
2026-06-30
2026-06-30
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:MXN 0.107498
JPY 72.000000
2025-12-31
2025-12-31
2026-03-27
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:MXN 0.115247
* 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 1.79% mean?
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co (MEX:4519N) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.79% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Chugai Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co ranks #279 out of 511 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Chugai Pharmaceutical Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.79%. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.03. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co's value of 1.79% is 11.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co ranks #279 out of 511 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 97/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chugai Pharmaceutical Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co ranks #279 out of 511 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Chugai Pharmaceutical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.03. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co's value of 1.79% is 11.8% 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.03, based on 511 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. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.79% is 11.8% 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 Chugai Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chugai Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co (MEX:4519N) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.79%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN873.09, compared to a current price of MXN825.61 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.79% and 11.8% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.03. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 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 Chugai Pharmaceutical Co (MEX:4519N), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.79% as of Jul. 21, 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 Chugai Pharmaceutical Co (MEX:4519N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN825.61 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN873.09.
Key valuation signals for MEX:4519N:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.79%
GF Value™: MXN873.09 vs. price of MXN825.61 (5.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.8% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#279 of 511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:4519N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chugai Pharmaceutical is a Japanese drug developer and subsidiary of Roche Holding, which owns roughly 60% of the company. Founded in 1925, Chugai deals primarily in the Japanese market, where it generates roughly half of its revenue. It has been the leader in Japan's oncology market for the past decade, largely due to drugs licensed from its parent's portfolio. The company also develops its own innovative medicines. It is an industry leader in antibody technology with several flagship therapies, including Hemlibra (hemophilia), Actemra (rheumatoid arthritis, covid), Foundayo (oral obesity pill), and Nemluvio (atopic dermatitis, prurigo nodularis).
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