SOFT99TSE:4464 +3.30%63 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.89% as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4464 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,575.67 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,026 Chemicals companies, SOFT99 ranks better than 56.24% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-30), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of SOFT99 is 1.89%.
As of today (2026-06-30), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of SOFT99 is 1.31%.
TSE:4464's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 56.24% of 1026
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.57
vs TSE:4464: 1.89
During the past 12 months, SOFT99's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of SOFT99 was 30.30% per year. The lowest was -6.30% per year. And the median was 7.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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.
TSE:4464 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, SOFT99'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.
SOFT99 Forward Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, SOFT99's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SOFT99's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
SOFT99 Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 23.500000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-29
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 23.500000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-24
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.
SOFT99's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
47
/
3600.00
=
1.31 %
Current Share Price is 円3600.00. SOFT99's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円23.5 * 2 = 円47.
SOFT99's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
47
/
3600.00
=
1.31 %
Current Share Price is 円3600.00. SOFT99's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円47.
* 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 1.89% mean?
SOFT99 (TSE:4464) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.89% as of Jun. 30, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on SOFT99 and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SOFT99 ranks #449 out of 1026 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is SOFT99's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
SOFT99's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.89%. The Chemicals industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57. SOFT99's value of 1.89% is 20.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SOFT99 ranks #449 out of 1026 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SOFT99 has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SOFT99's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, SOFT99 ranks #449 out of 1026 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts SOFT99 in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57. SOFT99's value of 1.89% is 20.4% above 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 Chemicals company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.57, based on 1,026 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. SOFT99's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.89% is 20.4% above 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 SOFT99 and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SOFT99's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SOFT99 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SOFT99 (TSE:4464) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,575.67, compared to a current price of 円3,600.00 — trading 128.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.89% and 20.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.57. SOFT99's overall GF Score™ is 63/100. 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 SOFT99 (TSE:4464), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.89% as of Jun. 30, 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 SOFT99 (TSE:4464) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SOFT99 stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,600.00 is trading 128.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,575.67.
GuruFocus considers SOFT99 to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4464:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.89%
GF Value™: 円1,575.67 vs. price of 円3,600.00 (128.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.4% above the Chemicals median (#449 of 1026)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4464 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SOFT99 Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of chemical products for auto and home care products. It offers products such as water block wax, cleaners, shampoo, car wash equipment, GlACO water repellant series, DIY repair paint and chemical products, synthetic snow tire chain, air freshener, eye glass cleaner and home care products. The products are exported to China, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, U.S.A, Brazil, Paraguay, Australia, and others.
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