Kato Works CoTSE:6390 +0.96%57 Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.57% as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6390 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,345.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 136 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Kato Works Co ranks better than 83.82% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-03), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Kato Works Co is 5.57%.
As of today (2026-07-03), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kato Works Co is 5.57%.
TSE:6390's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 83.82% of 136
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 2.485
vs TSE:6390: 5.57
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 32.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 59.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kato Works Co was 91.30% per year. The lowest was -52.80% per year. And the median was 11.95% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) 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.
Kato Works Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TSE:6390 vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Kato Works 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.
Kato Works Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Kato Works Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kato Works Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Kato Works Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kato Works Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 35.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-29
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 35.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-08
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.
Kato Works Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
70
/
1256.00
=
5.57 %
Current Share Price is 円1256.00. Kato Works Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円35 * 2 = 円70.
Kato Works Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
70
/
1256.00
=
5.57 %
Current Share Price is 円1256.00. Kato Works Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円70.
* 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 5.57% mean?
Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.57% as of Jul. 03, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kato Works Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kato Works Co ranks #22 out of 136 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Kato Works Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Kato Works Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.57%. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.49. Kato Works Co's value of 5.57% is 124.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kato Works Co ranks #22 out of 136 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kato Works Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kato Works Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Kato Works Co ranks #22 out of 136 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Kato Works Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.49. Kato Works Co's value of 5.57% is 124.1% 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 a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 2.49, based on 136 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. Kato Works Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.57% is 124.1% 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 Kato Works Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kato Works Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kato Works Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,345.13, compared to a current price of 円1,256.00 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.57% and 124.1% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 2.49. Kato Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 Kato Works Co (TSE:6390), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.57% as of Jul. 03, 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 Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kato Works Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,256.00 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,345.13.
GuruFocus considers Kato Works Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6390:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.57%
GF Value™: 円1,345.13 vs. price of 円1,256.00 (6.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 124.1% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#22 of 136)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6390 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kato Works Co Ltd is a Japan-based machinery manufacturer. The company is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and sales of machinery used for the lifting and construction industries. It offers various construction equipment, mobile cranes, and industrial equipment, including truck cranes, hydraulic excavators, rough terrain cranes, all-terrain cranes, crawler cranes, mini excavators, earth boring rigs, vacuum trucks, street sweepers, and snow sweepers. Kato also offers related spare parts and services. The group's reportable segments are Japan, which is its key revenue-generating market, China, Europe, and Others.
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