Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -4.40% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:DPR Daio Paper Corp FRA:DPR
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Price €5.25
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What is Daio Paper 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

Daio Paper FRA:DPR +1.94% 68 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -4.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:DPR with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.10. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 108 Forest Products companies, Daio Paper ranks worse than 59.26% on this metric.

Daio Paper's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.04.

The historical rank and industry rank for Daio Paper's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:DPR' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14   Med: 0   Max: 28
Current: -4.4

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Daio Paper was 28.00% per year. The lowest was -14.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.

FRA:DPR's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than
59.26% of 108 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.1 vs FRA:DPR: -4.40

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% 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.

Daio Paper's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.62. As of today, Daio Paper's Dividend Yield % is 1.46%.

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Daio Paper  (FRA:DPR) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Daio Paper's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.038134912616326/ 0.062049970115862
=0.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Daio Paper was 0.54. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.19.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Daio Paper Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
JPY 7.0000002026-03-302026-03-312026-06-30Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyJPY:EUR 0.005438
JPY 7.0000002025-09-292025-09-302025-12-02Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyJPY:EUR 0.005758

* 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.

Daio Paper's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.078372/5.25
=1.49 %

Current Share Price is €5.25.
Daio Paper's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.078372.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Daio Paper was 2.03%. The lowest was 0.63%. And the median was 0.94%.

* 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.


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Daio Paper 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Daio Paper'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.


Daio Paper 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Daio Paper's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Daio Paper's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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Daio Paper 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.

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.

What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -4.40% mean?
Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -4.40% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Daio Paper and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Daio Paper ranks #64 out of 108 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is Daio Paper's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Daio Paper's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -4.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Daio Paper ranks #64 out of 108 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Daio Paper has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daio Paper's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Daio Paper ranks #64 out of 108 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Daio Paper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.10. 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 Forest Products company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Forest Products companies is 2.10, based on 108 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 Daio Paper and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daio Paper's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -4.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daio Paper stock overvalued right now?
Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -4.40%. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.10, compared to a current price of €5.25 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -4.40%. Daio Paper's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Daio Paper (FRA:DPR), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -4.40% 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 Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daio Paper stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €5.25 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.10.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DPR:

  • 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -4.40%
  • GF Value™: €5.10 vs. price of €5.25 (2.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DPR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Daio Paper Business Description

Other Exchanges 3880:Japan
Address 10-2, Fujimi 2 chome, Iidabashi Grand Bloom, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-0071
Daio Paper Corp is a Japan-based paper, pulp and paperboard manufacturer. It produces general printing paper for magazines and catalogs, newsprint, office paper, corrugated materials, kraft liner, facial and toilet tissue, paper towels etc. The company's main products Newsprint, coated paper, wood free paper, publication paper, PPC paper, carbonless paper, adhesive printing paper, functional materials, wrapping paper, household paper products like facial tissue, toilet tissue, paper towels, sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, among others, kraft linerboard (containerboard), and various types of pulp.
68GF Score

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