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Daido Steel CoDAIDF +26.24%47 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 7.70. GuruFocus rates DAIDF with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 229 Steel companies, Daido Steel Co ranks better than 51.53% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daido Steel Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
DAIDF'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -37 Med: 7.7 Max: 87.3
Current: 2.1
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Daido Steel Co was 87.30% per year. The lowest was -37.00% per year. And the median was 7.70% per year.
DAIDF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked better than 51.53% of 229
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: -1.4
vs DAIDF: 2.10
During the past 12 months, Daido Steel Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 35.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Daido Steel Co was 0.35. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.26.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Daido Steel 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
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006286
JPY 22.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-05
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006758
* 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.
Daido Steel Co's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $14.77.
Daido Steel Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.318398.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Daido Steel Co was 5.68%. The lowest was 0.49%. And the median was 2.61%.
* 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.
Daido Steel Co 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
DAIDF vs NUE, STLD, RS: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Daido Steel Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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.
Daido Steel Co 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Daido Steel Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daido Steel Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Daido Steel Co 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
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What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 2.10% mean?
Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 2.10% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Daido Steel Co and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 7.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #111 out of 229 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is Daido Steel Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Daido Steel Co's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 2.10% is 73% below median its 10-year median of 7.70. Based on the distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #111 out of 229 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Daido Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daido Steel Co's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #111 out of 229 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This puts Daido Steel Co in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Steel company?
A good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate depends on the Steel industry context. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Daido Steel Co and its competitors. Daido Steel Co's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.10%, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 7.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daido Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.06, compared to a current price of $14.77 — trading 109.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.10%, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 7.70. Daido Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Daido Steel Co (DAIDF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.10% as of Mar. 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 Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.77 is trading 109.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.06.
GuruFocus considers Daido Steel Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DAIDF:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 2.10% (73% below median its 10-year median of 7.70)
GF Value™: $7.06 vs. price of $14.77 (109.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAIDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daido Steel Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that primarily operates through three segments. The special steel segment produces and distributes specialty steel for automotive parts, industrial machinery parts, electrical machinery parts, construction, and tool steel. The high-performance materials and magnetic materials segment produces and sells stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, electrical and electronic parts, magnetic material products, alloy powder, titanium products, and welding wire. The parts for automobile and industrial equipment segment is engaged in forging and casting for parts for automobiles, industrial machines, chemical equipment, and oil drilling rigs. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Japanese domestic market.
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