During the past 12 months, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 119.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sumitomo Metal Mining Co was 65.10% per year. The lowest was -33.30% per year. And the median was 4.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Sumitomo Metal Mining Co (OTCPK:SMMYY) 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.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sumitomo Metal Mining 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.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.104172
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-12-23
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.
* 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 1.67% mean?
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co (SMMYY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.67% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sumitomo Metal Mining Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co ranks #127 out of 332 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67%. The Metals & Mining industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.99. Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's value of 1.67% is 15.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co ranks #127 out of 332 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co ranks #127 out of 332 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Sumitomo Metal Mining Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.99. Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's value of 1.67% is 15.9% 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Metals & Mining companies is 1.99, based on 332 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. Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.67% is 15.9% 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 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Metal Mining Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co (SMMYY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.56, compared to a current price of $11.91 — trading 39.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67% and 15.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.99. Sumitomo Metal Mining Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co (SMMYY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.67% 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 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co (SMMYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.91 is trading 39.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.56.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Metal Mining Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMMYY:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.67%
GF Value™: $8.56 vs. price of $11.91 (39.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#127 of 332)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMMYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the mining business. The company operates through three segments. The Material segment manufactures and sells battery materials, powder and crystalline materials, tape materials, catalysts, and related products. The Resource segment focuses on the exploration, development, production, and sale of nonferrous metal resources in Japan and overseas. The Smelting segment engages in the smelting and sale of copper, nickel, ferronickel, zinc, and precious metals, including gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. The Others segment covers real estate and engineering businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Smelting segment.
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