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Aoyama Trading CoTSE:8219 71 Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.37% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8219 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円649.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 573 Retail - Cyclical companies, Aoyama Trading Co ranks better than 79.93% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-14), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Aoyama Trading Co is 5.37%.
As of today (2026-07-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Aoyama Trading Co is 6.41%.
TSE:8219's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 79.93% of 573
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.8
vs TSE:8219: 5.37
During the past 12 months, Aoyama Trading Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 73.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Aoyama Trading Co was 155.90% per year. The lowest was -56.90% per year. And the median was 7.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Aoyama Trading Co (TSE:8219) 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.
Aoyama Trading Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TSE:8219 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Aoyama Trading 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.
Aoyama Trading Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aoyama Trading Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aoyama Trading Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Aoyama Trading Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Aoyama Trading Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 27.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-29
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 18.333333
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-11-26
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.
Aoyama Trading Co'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 5.37% mean?
Aoyama Trading Co (TSE:8219) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.37% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Aoyama Trading Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aoyama Trading Co ranks #115 out of 573 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 20.1%.
Is Aoyama Trading Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Aoyama Trading Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.37%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.80. Aoyama Trading Co's value of 5.37% is 91.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aoyama Trading Co ranks #115 out of 573 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aoyama Trading 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 Aoyama Trading Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Aoyama Trading Co ranks #115 out of 573 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Aoyama Trading Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.80. Aoyama Trading Co's value of 5.37% is 91.8% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.80, based on 573 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. Aoyama Trading Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.37% is 91.8% 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 Aoyama Trading Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aoyama Trading Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aoyama Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aoyama Trading Co (TSE:8219) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円649.24, compared to a current price of 円707.00 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.37% and 91.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.80. Aoyama Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Aoyama Trading Co (TSE:8219), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.37% as of Jul. 14, 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 Aoyama Trading Co (TSE:8219) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aoyama Trading Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円707.00 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円649.24.
GuruFocus considers Aoyama Trading Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8219:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.37%
GF Value™: 円649.24 vs. price of 円707.00 (8.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#115 of 573)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8219 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aoyama Trading Co Ltd is an apparel retailer specializing in business wear. Men's business wear accounts for roughly two thirds of the company's total sales, while women's business wear accounts for roughly 10%. Business wear stores include Yofuku-no-Aoyama, which is the company's primary brand and has nearly 800 locations; The Suit Company; and Next Blue. Other business segments include casual wear, with store brands including Universal Language and Calaja; credit cards; printing and media; and total repair service, which includes the company's Mister Minit stores, providing repair services such as shoe repair and key duplication. Aoyama's sales are primarily in Japan, but the firm has business throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
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