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During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Shinhokoku Material was 88.20% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 16.55% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Shinhokoku Material (TSE:5542) 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.
Shinhokoku Material Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TSE:5542 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Shinhokoku Material'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.
Shinhokoku Material Forward Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Shinhokoku Material's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shinhokoku Material's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Shinhokoku Material Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Shinhokoku Material Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 10.000000
2026-06-29
2026-06-30
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 15.000000
2025-12-29
2025-12-31
2026-03-30
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.
Shinhokoku Material'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 3.12% mean?
Shinhokoku Material (TSE:5542) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.12% as of Jul. 15, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Shinhokoku Material and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shinhokoku Material ranks #144 out of 311 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is Shinhokoku Material's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Shinhokoku Material's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12%. The Steel industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Shinhokoku Material's value of 3.12% is 6.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shinhokoku Material ranks #144 out of 311 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shinhokoku Material has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shinhokoku Material's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Shinhokoku Material ranks #144 out of 311 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Shinhokoku Material in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Shinhokoku Material's value of 3.12% is 6.5% 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 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. Shinhokoku Material's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.12% is 6.5% 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 Shinhokoku Material 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. Shinhokoku Material's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shinhokoku Material stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinhokoku Material (TSE:5542) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円555.76, compared to a current price of 円801.00 — trading 44.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12% and 6.5% above the Steel industry median of 2.93. Shinhokoku Material's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Shinhokoku Material (TSE:5542), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12% 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 Shinhokoku Material (TSE:5542) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinhokoku Material stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円801.00 is trading 44.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円555.76.
GuruFocus considers Shinhokoku Material to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5542:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.12%
GF Value™: 円555.76 vs. price of 円801.00 (44.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.5% above the Steel median (#144 of 311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5542 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shinhokoku Material Corp is a Japan-based company that engages in the manufacture and sale of special alloy industrial castings and precision processed products. The company has two business segments, which include the Special alloy business and the Real estate rental business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the special alloy business segment, which produces parts for semiconductor and FPD manufacturing equipment, tools for manufacturing seamless steel pipes, electrical resistance materials, and special welding rods.
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