Sapporo HoldingsSOOBF +9.60%61 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.45% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates SOOBF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 146 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Sapporo Holdings ranks worse than 73.97% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Sapporo Holdings is 2.45%.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sapporo Holdings is 1.05%.
SOOBF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 73.97% of 146
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 3.49
vs SOOBF: 2.45
During the past 12 months, Sapporo Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 73.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 28.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sapporo Holdings was 40.90% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 1.75% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Sapporo Holdings (OTCPK:SOOBF) 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.
Sapporo Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SOOBF vs STZ, TAP: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Sapporo Holdings'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.
Sapporo Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sapporo Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sapporo Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Sapporo Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sapporo Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 18.000000
2025-12-29
2025-12-31
2026-03-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006378
* 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.
Sapporo Holdings's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.229608
/
10.66
=
2.15 %
Current Share Price is $10.66. Sapporo Holdings's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.114804 * 2 = $0.229608.
Sapporo Holdings's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 2.45% mean?
Sapporo Holdings (SOOBF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.45% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sapporo Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sapporo Holdings ranks #108 out of 146 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Sapporo Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Sapporo Holdings' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.45%. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.49. Sapporo Holdings' value of 2.45% is 29.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sapporo Holdings ranks #108 out of 146 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sapporo Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sapporo Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Sapporo Holdings ranks #108 out of 146 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Sapporo Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.49. Sapporo Holdings' value of 2.45% is 29.8% 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 3.49, based on 146 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. Sapporo Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.45% is 29.8% 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 Sapporo Holdings and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sapporo Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sapporo Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapporo Holdings (SOOBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.14, compared to a current price of $10.66 — trading 49.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.45% and 29.8% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 3.49. Sapporo Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Sapporo Holdings (SOOBF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.45% 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 Sapporo Holdings (SOOBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapporo Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.66 is trading 49.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.14.
GuruFocus considers Sapporo Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SOOBF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.45%
GF Value™: $7.14 vs. price of $10.66 (49.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.8% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#108 of 146)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SOOBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sapporo Holdings Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in producing and supplying alcoholic drinks as well as food products and related services. The company operates through three main segments: Alcoholic Beverages, Food and Beverages, and Real Estate. The Alcoholic Beverages segment handles production and sales of alcoholic drinks along with restaurant operations. The Food and Beverages segment covers the manufacturing and distribution of food items and bottled water. The Real Estate segment is engaged in property leasing activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Alcoholic Beverages segment.
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