During the past 12 months, Sanyu Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 36.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sanyu Co was 58.70% per year. The lowest was -27.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Sanyu Co (TSE:5697) 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.
TSE:5697 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Sanyu 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.
Sanyu Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sanyu Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanyu Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sanyu Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 30.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-29
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.
Sanyu Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
60
/
698.00
=
8.60 %
Current Share Price is 円698.00. Sanyu Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円30 * 2 = 円60.
Sanyu Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
30
/
698.00
=
4.30 %
Current Share Price is 円698.00. Sanyu Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円30.
* 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 4.32% mean?
Sanyu Co (TSE:5697) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.32% as of Jul. 07, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sanyu Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanyu Co ranks #91 out of 309 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Sanyu Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Sanyu Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.32%. The Steel industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89. Sanyu Co's value of 4.32% is 49.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanyu Co ranks #91 out of 309 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanyu Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyu Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sanyu Co ranks #91 out of 309 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Sanyu Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89. Sanyu Co's value of 4.32% is 49.5% 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 2.89, based on 309 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. Sanyu Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.32% is 49.5% 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 Sanyu Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanyu Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyu Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyu Co (TSE:5697) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円566.87, compared to a current price of 円698.00 — trading 23.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.32% and 49.5% above the Steel industry median of 2.89. Sanyu Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 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 Sanyu Co (TSE:5697), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.32% as of Jul. 07, 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 Sanyu Co (TSE:5697) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyu Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円698.00 is trading 23.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円566.87.
GuruFocus considers Sanyu Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5697:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.32%
GF Value™: 円566.87 vs. price of 円698.00 (23.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.5% above the Steel median (#91 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5697 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanyu Co Ltd manufactures and sells general steel products. The company is engaged in manufacturing, processing and sales of cold heading steel wire Sales of general steel materials and related activities.
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