YKLTY (Yakult Honsha Co) Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00 (As of Dec. 2025)

What is Yakult Honsha Co Dividend Payout Ratio?

Yakult Honsha Co YKLTY 82 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates YKLTY with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 68 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Yakult Honsha Co ranks worse than 61.76% on this metric.

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

YKLTY' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.24 Max: 0.51
Current: 0.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Yakult Honsha Co was 0.51. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.24.

YKLTY's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
61.76% of 68 companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 0.43 vs YKLTY: 0.25

As of today (2026-06-29), the Dividend Yield % of Yakult Honsha Co is 2.64%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Yakult Honsha Co was 2.82%. The lowest was 0.35%. And the median was 0.89%.

Yakult Honsha Co's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00.

During the past 12 months, Yakult Honsha Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.20% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Yakult Honsha Co was 38.70% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 12.90% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Yakult Honsha Co (OTCPK:YKLTY) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Yakult Honsha Co Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Yakult Honsha Co Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

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YKLTY vs KO, PEP, MNST: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

Yakult Honsha Co Dividend Payout Ratio vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

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Yakult Honsha Co Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Mar. 2026 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Mar. 2026 )
	=	0.215	/	0.407
	=	0.53

Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2025 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2025 )
	=	0	/	0.142
	=	0.00

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What does a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 mean?

Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #42 out of 68 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 61.8%.

Is Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?

Yakult Honsha Co's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.51. Based on the distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #42 out of 68 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yakult Honsha Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to KO and PEP?

According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #42 out of 68 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Yakult Honsha Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.43. Historically, Yakult Honsha Co's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.51 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?

The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 0.43, based on 68 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?

A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yakult Honsha Co's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Yakult Honsha Co stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.20, compared to a current price of $8.39 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Yakult Honsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?

Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.39 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.20. GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for YKLTY:

Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $9.20 vs. price of $8.39 (8.8% below fair value)
GF Score™: 82/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the YKLTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Yakult Honsha Co Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Beverages - Non-Alcoholic

Comparable Companies TSE:2579 TSE:2593 TSE:2587 TSE:2590 TSE:2585 TSE:2573 TSE:9959 KO PEP MNST HKSE:09633 KDP LSE:CCEP LSE:CCH COCSF MEX:AC NSE:VBL COKE SHSE:605499 HKSE:02097

Other Exchanges 2267:Japan YKH:Germany

Address 1-10-30 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-8660

Website https://www.yakult.co.jp

Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.

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