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As of today (2026-07-14), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Yamada Holdings Co is 2.61%.
As of today (2026-07-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Yamada Holdings Co is 2.61%.
STU:YME's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 53.75% of 573
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.8
vs STU:YME: 2.61
During the past 12 months, Yamada Holdings Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 30.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Yamada Holdings Co was 32.10% per year. The lowest was -12.60% per year. And the median was 11.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Yamada Holdings Co (STU:YME) 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.
Yamada Holdings Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
STU:YME vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Yamada Holdings 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.
Yamada Holdings Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yamada Holdings Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yamada Holdings Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Yamada Holdings Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Yamada Holdings Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 17.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-29
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:EUR 0.005438
* 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.
Yamada Holdings Co's Forward 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 2.61% mean?
Yamada Holdings Co (STU:YME) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.61% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Yamada Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamada Holdings Co ranks #308 out of 573 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Yamada Holdings Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Yamada Holdings Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.61%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.80. Yamada Holdings Co's value of 2.61% is 6.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamada Holdings Co ranks #308 out of 573 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yamada Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamada Holdings Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Yamada Holdings Co ranks #308 out of 573 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Yamada Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.80. Yamada Holdings Co's value of 2.61% is 6.8% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.80, based on 573 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. Yamada Holdings Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.61% is 6.8% 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 Yamada Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamada Holdings Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamada Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamada Holdings Co (STU:YME) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.78, compared to a current price of €3.54 — trading 27.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.61% and 6.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.80. Yamada Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 9 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 Yamada Holdings Co (STU:YME), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.61% 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 Yamada Holdings Co (STU:YME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamada Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.54 is trading 27.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.78.
GuruFocus considers Yamada Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:YME:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.61%
GF Value™: €2.78 vs. price of €3.54 (27.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#308 of 573)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:YME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yamada Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the sale of electrical equipment, housing and construction, finance, and environment-related products and services. The company operates through four reportable segments. The Electric segment sells home appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, computers, and mobile phones, as well as home renovation and furniture products. The Residential Construction segment sells and constructs mainly detached houses and manufactures home-related appliances such as baths and kitchens. The Finance segment offers financial products, including insurance, settlement, and life planning services. The Environment segment focuses on the reuse and recycling of home appliances and computers. It generates majority of its revenue from the Electric segment.
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