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OBIC CoOBICY -2.21%77 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.84% as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates OBICY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 991 Software companies, OBIC Co ranks worse than 56.71% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-31), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of OBIC Co is 1.84%.
As of today (2026-07-31), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of OBIC Co is 1.84%.
OBICY's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 56.71% of 991
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.39
vs OBICY: 1.84
During the past 12 months, OBIC Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of OBIC Co was 33.20% per year. The lowest was 3.00% per year. And the median was 17.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
OBIC Co (OTCPK:OBICY) 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.
OBICY vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, OBIC 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.
OBIC Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, OBIC Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OBIC Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
OBIC Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.145085
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-07-10
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.117741
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-12-10
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
* 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.
OBIC Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.29017
/
14.2375
=
2.04 %
Current Share Price is $14.2375. OBIC Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.145085 * 2 = $0.29017.
OBIC Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.262826
/
14.2375
=
1.85 %
Current Share Price is $14.2375. OBIC Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.262826.
* 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 1.84% mean?
OBIC Co (OBICY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.84% as of Jul. 31, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on OBIC Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, OBIC Co ranks #562 out of 991 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is OBIC Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
OBIC Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.84%. The Software industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.39. OBIC Co's value of 1.84% is 23% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OBIC Co ranks #562 out of 991 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, OBIC Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OBIC Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, OBIC Co ranks #562 out of 991 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places OBIC Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.39. OBIC Co's value of 1.84% is 23% 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 Software company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Software companies is 2.39, based on 991 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. OBIC Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.84% is 23% 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 OBIC Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OBIC Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OBIC Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OBIC Co (OBICY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.74, compared to a current price of $14.24 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.84% and 23% below the Software industry median of 2.39. OBIC Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 OBIC Co (OBICY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.84% as of Jul. 31, 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 OBIC Co (OBICY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OBIC Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.24 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.74.
GuruFocus considers OBIC Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OBICY:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.84%
GF Value™: $17.74 vs. price of $14.24 (19.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23% below the Software median (#562 of 991)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OBICY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Obic is one of Japan's largest enterprise resource planning service providers with a dominant share of the Japanese midsize corporate market. Obic has three main business lines: system integration, system support, and office automation, and, thus, offers one-stop construction and operation of information systems centered on its proprietary ERP suite. The company, which has a 57-year history, reported fiscal 2026 revenue of JPY 135.2 billion, with system integration contributing 40.9%, system support 52.9%, and office automation 6.2%.
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