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NagaseNGSCF -1.02%71 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.32% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates NGSCF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,037 Chemicals companies, Nagase ranks better than 64.51% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-14), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Nagase is 2.32%.
As of today (2026-07-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Nagase is 2.14%.
NGSCF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 64.51% of 1037
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.61
vs NGSCF: 2.32
During the past 12 months, Nagase's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.40% 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 Nagase was 32.60% per year. The lowest was -14.50% per year. And the median was 9.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
NGSCF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nagase'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.
Nagase Forward Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nagase's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nagase's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Nagase Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 13.750000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-18
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006286
JPY 11.250000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-01
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.
Nagase's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.172865
/
7.364
=
2.35 %
Current Share Price is $7.364. Nagase's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.0864325 * 2 = $0.172865.
Nagase's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.16246
/
7.364
=
2.21 %
Current Share Price is $7.364. Nagase's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.16246.
* 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 2.32% mean?
Nagase (NGSCF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.32% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nagase and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nagase ranks #368 out of 1037 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is Nagase's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Nagase's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.32%. The Chemicals industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.61. Nagase's value of 2.32% is 44.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nagase ranks #368 out of 1037 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nagase has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nagase's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nagase ranks #368 out of 1037 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Nagase in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.61. Nagase's value of 2.32% is 44.1% 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 1.61, based on 1,037 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. Nagase's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.32% is 44.1% 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 Nagase and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nagase's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nagase stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nagase (NGSCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.46, compared to a current price of $7.36 — trading 199.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.32% and 44.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.61. Nagase's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Nagase (NGSCF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.32% as of Jul. 14, 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 Nagase (NGSCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nagase stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.36 is trading 199.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.46.
GuruFocus considers Nagase to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NGSCF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.32%
GF Value™: $2.46 vs. price of $7.36 (199.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.1% above the Chemicals median (#368 of 1037)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGSCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nagase & Co Ltd is a Japan-based trading company focused on chemicals and related products. The company operates through five segments. The Electronics and Energy segment covers semiconductors, components, AR/VR, renewable energy, and displays. The Functional Material segment handles paints, inks, resins, chemicals, films, and sanitary materials. The Life Related segment offers pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, food ingredients, cosmetics, reagents, and medical devices. The Mobility segment provides materials and products for batteries, electrification, in-vehicle electronics, and autonomous driving. The Processing Material segment deals with plastics, resins, molding machines, and molds, while Others includes information processing and functional services.
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