During the past 12 months, Sotetsu Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 40.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 49.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sotetsu Holdings was 71.00% per year. The lowest was -41.50% per year. And the median was 3.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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.
Sotetsu Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TSE:9003 vs HON, MMM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Sotetsu Holdings'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.
Sotetsu Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Sotetsu Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sotetsu Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sotetsu Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 40.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-29
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 30.000000
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.
Sotetsu Holdings'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 2.82% mean?
Sotetsu Holdings (TSE:9003) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.82% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sotetsu Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sotetsu Holdings ranks #185 out of 357 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Sotetsu Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Sotetsu Holdings' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.82%. The Conglomerates industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Sotetsu Holdings' value of 2.82% is 3.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sotetsu Holdings ranks #185 out of 357 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sotetsu Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sotetsu Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Sotetsu Holdings ranks #185 out of 357 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Sotetsu Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Sotetsu Holdings' value of 2.82% is 3.8% below 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Conglomerates companies is 2.93, based on 357 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. Sotetsu Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.82% is 3.8% below 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 Sotetsu Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sotetsu Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sotetsu Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotetsu Holdings (TSE:9003) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,919.48, compared to a current price of 円2,429.00 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.82% and 3.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 2.93. Sotetsu Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Sotetsu Holdings (TSE:9003), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.82% as of Jul. 02, 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 Sotetsu Holdings (TSE:9003) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotetsu Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,429.00 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,919.48.
GuruFocus considers Sotetsu Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9003:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.82%
GF Value™: 円2,919.48 vs. price of 円2,429.00 (16.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.8% below the Conglomerates median (#185 of 357)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9003 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sotetsu Holdings Inc is a Japanese operator of railway trains and busses. Next to the core business of transporting people and freight, the company operates a real estate business selling and leasing real estate and offers construction works and building maintenance services. Other business ventures include golf courses, hotels, and travel agents.
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