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As of today (2026-07-14), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Maruzen CHI Holdings Co is 1.66%.
As of today (2026-07-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Maruzen CHI Holdings Co is 1.66%.
TSE:3159's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 74.17% of 573
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.8
vs TSE:3159: 1.66
During the past 12 months, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 100.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 44.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Maruzen CHI Holdings Co was 44.20% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 7.25% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) 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.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TSE:3159 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Maruzen CHI 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.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 6.000000
2026-01-29
2026-01-31
2026-04-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 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 1.66% mean?
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.66% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Maruzen CHI Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #425 out of 573 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.66%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.80. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's value of 1.66% is 40.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #425 out of 573 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #425 out of 573 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Maruzen CHI Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.80. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's value of 1.66% is 40.7% 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. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.66% is 40.7% 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 Maruzen CHI 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. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円380.09, compared to a current price of 円362.00 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.66% and 40.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.80. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.66% 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円362.00 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円380.09.
GuruFocus considers Maruzen CHI Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3159:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.66%
GF Value™: 円380.09 vs. price of 円362.00 (4.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#425 of 573)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3159 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the sale of books and magazines and academic information. The company also undertakes library management consignment work and administrative agency of educational facilities such as libraries, design and supervision of construction work, the publishing business of books, and magazine.
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