During the past 12 months, Soda Nikka Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 29.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.20% 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 Soda Nikka Co was 33.90% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 4.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Soda Nikka Co (TSE:8158) 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.
Soda Nikka Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TSE:8158 vs DOW: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Soda Nikka 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.
Soda Nikka Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Soda Nikka Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Soda Nikka Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Soda Nikka Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Soda Nikka Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 24.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 20.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-09
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.
Soda Nikka Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
48
/
1122.00
=
4.28 %
Current Share Price is 円1122.00. Soda Nikka Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円24 * 2 = 円48.
Soda Nikka Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
44
/
1122.00
=
3.92 %
Current Share Price is 円1122.00. Soda Nikka Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円44.
* 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 3.92% mean?
Soda Nikka Co (TSE:8158) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.92% as of Jul. 01, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Soda Nikka Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Soda Nikka Co ranks #193 out of 1029 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Soda Nikka Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Soda Nikka Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.92%. The Chemicals industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.56. Soda Nikka Co's value of 3.92% is 151.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Soda Nikka Co ranks #193 out of 1029 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Soda Nikka Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Soda Nikka Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Soda Nikka Co ranks #193 out of 1029 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Soda Nikka Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.56. Soda Nikka Co's value of 3.92% is 151.3% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.56, based on 1,029 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. Soda Nikka Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.92% is 151.3% 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 Soda Nikka Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Soda Nikka Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Soda Nikka Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soda Nikka Co (TSE:8158) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,123.86, compared to a current price of 円1,122.00 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.92% and 151.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.56. Soda Nikka Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Soda Nikka Co (TSE:8158), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.92% as of Jul. 01, 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 Soda Nikka Co (TSE:8158) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soda Nikka Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,122.00 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,123.86.
GuruFocus considers Soda Nikka Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8158:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.92%
GF Value™: 円1,123.86 vs. price of 円1,122.00 (0.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 151.3% above the Chemicals median (#193 of 1029)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8158 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Soda Nikka Co Ltd is a Japan-based chemical manufacturer. The company is engaged in production and sale of soda products, inorganic chemicals, organic chemicals, petrochemical products, paper and pulp related chemicals, environmental chemicals and synthetic resin products. Its chemicals are used in industries, petrochemical products, electronic materials, and synthetic resin, as well as processed products, and containers.
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