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NS Tool CoTSE:6157 -15.49%55 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69% as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6157 with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,871 Industrial Products companies, NS Tool Co ranks better than 74.08% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-04), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of NS Tool Co is 3.69%.
As of today (2026-08-04), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of NS Tool Co is 3.69%.
TSE:6157's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 74.08% of 1871
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.59
vs TSE:6157: 3.69
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of NS Tool Co was 51.80% per year. The lowest was -13.40% per year. And the median was 12.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
NS Tool Co (TSE:6157) 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:6157 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, NS Tool 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.
NS Tool Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NS Tool Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NS Tool 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.
NS Tool Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 15.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 15.000000
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.
NS Tool Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
30
/
813.00
=
3.69 %
Current Share Price is 円813.00. NS Tool Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円15 * 2 = 円30.
NS Tool Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
30
/
813.00
=
3.69 %
Current Share Price is 円813.00. NS Tool 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 3.69% mean?
NS Tool Co (TSE:6157) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.69% as of Aug. 04, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on NS Tool Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NS Tool Co ranks #485 out of 1871 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is NS Tool Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
NS Tool Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69%. The Industrial Products industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.59. NS Tool Co's value of 3.69% is 132.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NS Tool Co ranks #485 out of 1871 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NS Tool Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NS Tool Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NS Tool Co ranks #485 out of 1871 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts NS Tool Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.59. NS Tool Co's value of 3.69% is 132.1% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.59, based on 1,871 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. NS Tool Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.69% is 132.1% 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 NS Tool Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products 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. NS Tool Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NS Tool Co stock overvalued right now?
NS Tool Co (TSE:6157) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.69%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69% and 132.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.59. NS Tool Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 NS Tool Co (TSE:6157), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69% as of Aug. 04, 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.
Ns Tool Co Ltd manufactures and sells cutting tools. The company's products include cutters and chucks, end mills in square, ball, taper, and radius types, cutter series for a copper electrode, aluminum, and plastic among others.
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