Muromachi ChemicalsTSE:4885 +0.86% Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.78% as of Jul. 09, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,034 Chemicals companies, Muromachi Chemicals ranks better than 69.44% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-09), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Muromachi Chemicals is 2.78%.
As of today (2026-07-09), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Muromachi Chemicals is 2.78%.
TSE:4885's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 69.44% of 1034
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.59
vs TSE:4885: 2.78
During the past 12 months, Muromachi Chemicals's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 59.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 39.90% per year.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Muromachi Chemicals was 85.00% per year. The lowest was 9.60% per year. And the median was 49.30% 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.
Muromachi Chemicals Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TSE:4885 vs DOW: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Muromachi Chemicals'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.
Muromachi Chemicals Forward Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Muromachi Chemicals's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Muromachi Chemicals's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Muromachi Chemicals Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 16.000000
2026-05-28
2026-05-31
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 10.000000
2025-11-27
2025-11-30
2026-02-10
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.
Muromachi Chemicals'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 2.78% mean?
Muromachi Chemicals (TSE:4885) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.78% as of Jul. 09, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Muromachi Chemicals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Muromachi Chemicals ranks #316 out of 1034 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is Muromachi Chemicals' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Muromachi Chemicals' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.78%. The Chemicals industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.59. Muromachi Chemicals' value of 2.78% is 74.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Muromachi Chemicals ranks #316 out of 1034 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Muromachi Chemicals' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Muromachi Chemicals ranks #316 out of 1034 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Muromachi Chemicals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.59. Muromachi Chemicals' value of 2.78% is 74.8% 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 1.59, based on 1,034 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. Muromachi Chemicals's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.78% is 74.8% 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 Muromachi Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Muromachi Chemicals's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Muromachi Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Muromachi Chemicals (TSE:4885) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円931.86, compared to a current price of 円934.00 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.78% and 74.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.59. 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 Muromachi Chemicals (TSE:4885), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.78% as of Jul. 09, 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.
Muromachi Chemicals Inc is engaged in the production and distribution of pharmaceuticals, planning, production, and distribution of health foods, and distribution and processing of ion-exchange resin products. The Company has three reportable segments based on business type: Pharmaceuticals Business, Health Food Business, and Chemicals Business.
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