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Starts Publishing's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円0.00. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 円40.00. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00. As of today, Starts Publishing's Dividend Yield % is 3.82%.
Good Sign:
Starts Publishing Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
During the past 12 months, Starts Publishing's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 53.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.60% 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 Starts Publishing was 79.60% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 5.30% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Starts Publishing'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 Starts Publishing was 0.39. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.19.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Starts Publishing Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 50.000000
2026-06-29
2026-06-30
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 80.000000
2025-12-29
2025-12-31
2026-03-25
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.
Starts Publishing's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is 円3400.00.
Starts Publishing's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円130.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Starts Publishing was 3.82%. The lowest was 0.58%. And the median was 1.35%.
Good Sign:
Starts Publishing Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-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.
Starts Publishing Dividends per Share Related Terms
Starts Publishing Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starts Publishing'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:7849 vs NYT, WLY: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Starts Publishing'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.
Starts Publishing Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Starts Publishing's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starts Publishing's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) has a Dividends per Share of 円40.00 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Starts Publishing and its competitors.
Is Starts Publishing's Dividends per Share too high?
Starts Publishing's current Dividends per Share is 円40.00. Overall, Starts Publishing has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starts Publishing's Dividends per Share compare to NYT and WLY?
Starts Publishing's Dividends per Share of 円40.00 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Starts Publishing and its competitors. Starts Publishing's current Dividends per Share is 円40.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starts Publishing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,962.17, compared to a current price of 円3,400.00 — trading 14.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is 円40.00. Starts Publishing's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Starts Publishing (TSE:7849), the current Dividends per Share is 円40.00 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 Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starts Publishing stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円3,400.00 is trading 14.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,962.17.
GuruFocus considers Starts Publishing to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7849:
Dividends per Share: 円40.00
GF Value™: 円3,962.17 vs. price of 円3,400.00 (14.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7849 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Starts Publishing Corp is engaged in Tokyo marketing domain which include event planning and management and sales to publishing store, and post contents of the domain. Its segments include: Book content business; and Media Solutions Business. It derives maximum revenue from Book content business segment.
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