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During the past 12 months, Nippon Ceramic Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 35.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 23.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.20% 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 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nippon Ceramic Co was 35.70% per year. The lowest was -9.10% per year. And the median was 3.85% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Nippon Ceramic Co was 0.63. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.50.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Nippon Ceramic Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 125.000000
2025-12-29
2025-12-31
2026-03-10
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006378
* 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.
Nippon Ceramic Co's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $16.40.
Nippon Ceramic Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.79725.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Nippon Ceramic Co was 4.29%. The lowest was 0.91%. And the median was 1.90%.
Good Sign:
Nippon Ceramic Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
* 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.
Nippon Ceramic Co 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
NPPRF vs APH, GLW, TEL: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Nippon Ceramic Co's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
Nippon Ceramic Co 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nippon Ceramic Co's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Ceramic Co's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Nippon Ceramic Co 5-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 least square regression.
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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 23.40% mean?
Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 23.40% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Nippon Ceramic Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #164 out of 795 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 20.6%.
Is Nippon Ceramic Co's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Nippon Ceramic Co's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 23.40%. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.60. Nippon Ceramic Co's value of 23.40% is 120.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #164 out of 795 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Ceramic Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Ceramic Co's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nippon Ceramic Co ranks #164 out of 795 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Nippon Ceramic Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.60. Nippon Ceramic Co's value of 23.40% is 120.8% 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Hardware companies is 10.60, based on 795 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nippon Ceramic Co's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 23.40% is 120.8% 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Nippon Ceramic Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Ceramic Co's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 23.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Ceramic Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) has a current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 23.40%. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.03, compared to a current price of $16.40 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 23.40% and 120.8% above the Hardware industry median of 10.60. Nippon Ceramic Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 23.40% as of Jun. 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 Nippon Ceramic Co (NPPRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Ceramic Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.40 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.03.
Key valuation signals for NPPRF:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 23.40%
GF Value™: $15.03 vs. price of $16.40 (9.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 120.8% above the Hardware median (#164 of 795)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPPRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Ceramic Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in development, manufacturing and sale of ceramic sensors, ferrite, module and others. Its products are applicable for household equipment and plant facilities; automobiles; home electronics and office automation equipment; and electronics. Its Household equipment & plant faculties include lighting, sensor, security system, fire detection sensor etc. In automobile industry its products are applicable in sensor, DC- DC Converter, charging & discharging battery etc. Its products in home electronics include Microwave, airconditioner and IH cooker. Under electronics industry its products are power supplies, fan motors, inverters.
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