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During the past 12 months, Nakayama Steel Works's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -65.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -36.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nakayama Steel Works was 102.70% per year. The lowest was -36.60% per year. And the median was 26.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Nakayama Steel Works (TSE:5408) 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.
Nakayama Steel Works Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TSE:5408 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Nakayama Steel Works'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.
Nakayama Steel Works Forward Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nakayama Steel Works's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nakayama Steel Works's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Nakayama Steel Works Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Nakayama Steel Works Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 6.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 8.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-01
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.
Nakayama Steel Works'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 2.25% mean?
Nakayama Steel Works (TSE:5408) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.25% as of Jul. 15, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nakayama Steel Works and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nakayama Steel Works ranks #183 out of 311 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Nakayama Steel Works' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Nakayama Steel Works' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.25%. The Steel industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Nakayama Steel Works' value of 2.25% is 23.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nakayama Steel Works ranks #183 out of 311 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nakayama Steel Works has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nakayama Steel Works' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nakayama Steel Works ranks #183 out of 311 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Nakayama Steel Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Nakayama Steel Works' value of 2.25% is 23.2% 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 Steel company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Steel companies is 2.93, based on 311 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. Nakayama Steel Works's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.25% is 23.2% 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 Nakayama Steel Works and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nakayama Steel Works's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nakayama Steel Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nakayama Steel Works (TSE:5408) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円623.00, compared to a current price of 円624.00 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.25% and 23.2% below the Steel industry median of 2.93. Nakayama Steel Works' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Nakayama Steel Works (TSE:5408), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.25% as of Jul. 15, 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 Nakayama Steel Works (TSE:5408) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nakayama Steel Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円624.00 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円623.00.
GuruFocus considers Nakayama Steel Works to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5408:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.25%
GF Value™: 円623.00 vs. price of 円624.00 (0.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.2% below the Steel median (#183 of 311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5408 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nakayama Steel Works Ltd is a Japan-based company. The company operates in Steel, Engineering, and Real estate business. Its Steel business includes manufacturing and sale of steel products including coil products, steel sheets, bars and wire products. The company is also engaged in real estate buying, leasing and selling.
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