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If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Environmental Control Center Co Ltd is 2.67, which seems too high.
During the past 12 months, Environmental Control Center Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -33.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.30% 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 Environmental Control Center Co was 33.90% per year. The lowest was -15.70% per year. And the median was 11.15% per year.
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Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Environmental Control Center Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Environmental Control Center Co was 285.71. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.13.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Environmental Control Center Co Ltd is 2.67, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Environmental Control Center Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 8.000000
2026-06-29
2026-06-30
0000-00-00
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.
Environmental Control Center Co's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is 円450.00.
Environmental Control Center Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円8.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Environmental Control Center Co was 3.05%. The lowest was 0.48%. And the median was 1.12%.
* 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.
Environmental Control Center Co Dividends per Share Related Terms
Environmental Control Center Co Dividends per Share Historical Data
* 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.
Environmental Control Center Co Dividends per Share Chart
TSE:4657 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Environmental Control Center 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.
Environmental Control Center Co Dividend Yield % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Environmental Control Center Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Environmental Control Center Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) has a Dividends per Share of 円8.00 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Environmental Control Center Co and its competitors.
Is Environmental Control Center Co's Dividends per Share too high?
Environmental Control Center Co's current Dividends per Share is 円8.00. Overall, Environmental Control Center Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Environmental Control Center Co's Dividends per Share compare to WM and RSG?
Environmental Control Center Co's Dividends per Share of 円8.00 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management 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 Waste Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Waste Management 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 Environmental Control Center Co and its competitors. Environmental Control Center Co's current Dividends per Share is 円8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Environmental Control Center Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円403.40, compared to a current price of 円450.00 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is 円8.00. Environmental Control Center Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 warning signs to review. 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 Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657), the current Dividends per Share is 円8.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Environmental Control Center Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円450.00 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円403.40.
GuruFocus considers Environmental Control Center Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4657:
Dividends per Share: 円8.00
GF Value™: 円403.40 vs. price of 円450.00 (11.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4657 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Environmental Control Center Co Business Description
Environmental Control Center Co Ltd is a Japan based environmental consulting company with a focus on chemical analysis. It provides solutions for environmental problems by monitoring and consulting services for air, water, and soil in the general environment. In addition, it also offers environmental survey, analysis, consulting and designing services for environmental or waste management, environmental conservation and remediation of municipal, prefectural and national governments.
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