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Sumitomo Bakelite Co's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円60.00. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円110.00. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.63. As of today, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividend Yield % is 1.62%.
During the past 12 months, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.50% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sumitomo Bakelite Co was 44.20% per year. The lowest was -12.60% per year. And the median was 7.70% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (TSE:4203) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Sumitomo Bakelite Co was 0.43. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.29.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 60.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 50.000000
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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is 円6795.00.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円110.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sumitomo Bakelite Co was 4.48%. The lowest was 1.06%. And the median was 1.86%.
* 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Dividends per Share Related Terms
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
TSE:4203 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (TSE:4203) has a Dividends per Share of 円110.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividends per Share too high?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Dividends per Share is 円110.00. Overall, Sumitomo Bakelite Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividends per Share compare to LIN and SHW?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividends per Share of 円110.00 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Dividends per Share 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 Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Dividends per Share is 円110.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Bakelite Co (TSE:4203) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,711.64, compared to a current price of 円6,795.00 — trading 44.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is 円110.00. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sumitomo Bakelite Co (TSE:4203), the current Dividends per Share is 円110.00 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (TSE:4203) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円6,795.00 is trading 44.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,711.64.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Bakelite Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4203:
Dividends per Share: 円110.00
GF Value™: 円4,711.64 vs. price of 円6,795.00 (44.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4203 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of plastics and related products. The company has three reportable segments: High performance plastic, Quality of Life Related Products, and Semiconductor-related Materials. The Semiconductor-related Materials segment provides epoxy resin molding materials, liquid resins, and coatings for semiconductors. The High performance plastic segment manufactures phenolic resin molding materials, industrial phenolic resins, synthetic resin adhesives, and copper-clad laminates. The Quality of Life Related Products segment produces medical equipment products, pharmaceutical packaging materials, decorative panels and sheets, and bio-related products.
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