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Step Co's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円44.00. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円89.00. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.41. As of today, Step Co's Dividend Yield % is 3.95%.
Good Sign:
Step Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
During the past 12 months, Step Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% 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 Step Co was 24.40% per year. The lowest was 5.60% per year. And the median was 8.50% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Step Co was 0.51. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.31.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Step Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 44.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-05-11
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 45.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-16
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.
Step Co's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is 円2254.00.
Step Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円89.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Step Co was 4.22%. The lowest was 1.71%. And the median was 2.49%.
Good Sign:
Step Co Ltd 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.
Step Co Dividends per Share Related Terms
Step Co Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Step 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:9795 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Step 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.
Step Co Dividend Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Step Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Step Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Step Co (TSE:9795) has a Dividends per Share of 円89.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Step Co and its competitors.
Is Step Co's Dividends per Share too high?
Step Co's current Dividends per Share is 円89.00. Overall, Step Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Step Co's Dividends per Share compare to EDU and TAL?
Step Co's Dividends per Share of 円89.00 can be compared against companies in the Education 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 an Education company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Education 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 Step Co and its competitors. Step Co's current Dividends per Share is 円89.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Step Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Step Co (TSE:9795) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,372.53, compared to a current price of 円2,254.00 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is 円89.00. Step Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100. 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 Step Co (TSE:9795), the current Dividends per Share is 円89.00 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 Step Co (TSE:9795) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Step Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,254.00 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,372.53.
GuruFocus considers Step Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9795:
Dividends per Share: 円89.00
GF Value™: 円2,372.53 vs. price of 円2,254.00 (5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9795 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Step Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the operation of private preparatory schools. The company operates cram schools and after-school care facilities, and produces and edits educational materials, as well as prints and binds books. The company is engaged in providing high school entrance exam preparation courses, Teaching Materials Research Division produces manuscripts and original plates for teaching materials, academic programs, physical education, and shogi (Japanese chess), and other activities.
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