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Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
During the past 12 months, Arakawa Chemical Industries's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Arakawa Chemical Industries was 20.90% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 5.00% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Arakawa Chemical Industries'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 Arakawa Chemical Industries was 0.87. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.44.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Arakawa Chemical Industries Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 25.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 25.000000
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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is 円2051.00.
Arakawa Chemical Industries's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円50.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Arakawa Chemical Industries was 5.29%. The lowest was 1.32%. And the median was 3.65%.
Warning Sign:
Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries Dividends per Share Related Terms
Arakawa Chemical Industries 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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries Dividends per Share Chart
TSE:4968 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Arakawa Chemical Industries'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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Arakawa Chemical Industries's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arakawa Chemical Industries's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) has a Dividends per Share of 円50.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Arakawa Chemical Industries and its competitors.
Is Arakawa Chemical Industries' Dividends per Share too high?
Arakawa Chemical Industries' current Dividends per Share is 円50.00. Overall, Arakawa Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arakawa Chemical Industries' Dividends per Share compare to LIN and SHW?
Arakawa Chemical Industries' Dividends per Share of 円50.00 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries and its competitors. Arakawa Chemical Industries's current Dividends per Share is 円50.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arakawa Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,219.07, compared to a current price of 円2,051.00 — trading 68.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is 円50.00. Arakawa Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 11 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968), the current Dividends per Share is 円50.00 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arakawa Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,051.00 is trading 68.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,219.07.
GuruFocus considers Arakawa Chemical Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4968:
Dividends per Share: 円50.00
GF Value™: 円1,219.07 vs. price of 円2,051.00 (68.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4968 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of paper chemicals, resins for printing inks, resins for adhesives/adhesives, and intermediates for electronic materials. It manufactures various paper chemicals including water-repellents, sizing agents, paper surface improving agents, and paper strengthening, and other types of papers. It also provides printing inks for offset printing; book (magazine)-gravures and food-package-gravures. It also offers electronic materials, including rosins for use as raw material of chemicals and electronic components.
67GF Score
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