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H2O RetailingHTOCF 68 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 22.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 389% above its 10-year median of 4.60. GuruFocus rates HTOCF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.66. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 141 Retail - Defensive companies, H2O Retailing ranks better than 75.89% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for H2O Retailing's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
HTOCF'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.5 Med: 4.6 Max: 35.7
Current: 22.5
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of H2O Retailing was 35.70% per year. The lowest was -14.50% per year. And the median was 4.60% per year.
HTOCF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked better than 75.89% of 141
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 10.1
vs HTOCF: 22.50
During the past 12 months, H2O Retailing's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.10% 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 H2O Retailing was 9.83. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.34.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
H2O Retailing 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
2026-06-03
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006286
JPY 22.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-11-28
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.
H2O Retailing's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $10.00.
H2O Retailing's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.29954.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of H2O Retailing was 6.61%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 2.14%.
Warning Sign:
H2O Retailing Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
* 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.
H2O Retailing 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
HTOCF vs KR: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, H2O Retailing'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.
H2O Retailing 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, H2O Retailing's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where H2O Retailing's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
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 22.50% mean?
H2O Retailing (HTOCF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 22.50% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on H2O Retailing and its competitors. This is 389% above median its historical median of 4.60. According to the industry distribution chart, H2O Retailing ranks #34 out of 141 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 24.1%.
Is H2O Retailing's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
H2O Retailing's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 22.50% is 389% above median its 10-year median of 4.60. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.10. H2O Retailing's value of 22.50% is 122.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, H2O Retailing ranks #34 out of 141 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, H2O Retailing has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H2O Retailing's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, H2O Retailing ranks #34 out of 141 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places H2O Retailing in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.10. H2O Retailing's value of 22.50% is 122.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.60 vs. the industry median of 10.10, H2O Retailing has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Retail - Defensive companies is 10.10, based on 141 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. H2O Retailing's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 22.50% is 122.8% 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 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 H2O Retailing and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. H2O Retailing's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 22.50%, which is 389% above median its own 10-year median of 4.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H2O Retailing stock overvalued right now?
H2O Retailing (HTOCF) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 22.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.66, compared to a current price of $10.00 — trading 30.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 22.50%, which is 389% above median its 10-year median of 4.60 and 122.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 10.10. H2O Retailing'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 H2O Retailing (HTOCF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 22.50% 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 H2O Retailing (HTOCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H2O Retailing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.00 is trading 30.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.66.
Key valuation signals for HTOCF:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 22.50% (389% above median its 10-year median of 4.60)
GF Value™: $7.66 vs. price of $10.00 (30.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 122.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#34 of 141)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HTOCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
H2O Retailing Corp is a Japan-based retailer that provides a broad range of merchandise to meet consumers' needs, from daily needs to special products. The company's core business is the department store business, which includes both the Hankyu and Hanshin department store chains. Superstore business is the company's another major business arm, including the Izumiya and Hankyu Oasis store chains. H2O Retailing also runs a specialty store business, engaged in providing cosmetics, ladies' footwear, and other products and services. In addition to retail businesses, the company operates other businesses as well, such as hotels and restaurants.
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