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Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Shareholder Yield % was 2.49%.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Shareholder Yield % 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.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Shareholder Yield % Chart
TSE:4008 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder 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.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Shareholder Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008) has a Shareholder Yield % of 2.49% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 5.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co ranks #540 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 2.49% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 5.99. The Chemicals industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.73. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's value of 2.49% is 241.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co ranks #540 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Shareholder Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co ranks #540 out of 1567 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.73. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's value of 2.49% is 241.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.99 vs. the industry median of 0.73, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Chemicals companies is 0.73, based on 1,567 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 2.49% is 241.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's current Shareholder Yield % is 2.49%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 5.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,055.61, compared to a current price of 円1,297.00 — trading 22.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 2.49%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 5.99 and 241.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.73. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008), the current Shareholder Yield % is 2.49% 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 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,297.00 is trading 22.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,055.61.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4008:
Shareholder Yield %: 2.49% (58% below median its 10-year median of 5.99)
GF Value™: 円1,055.61 vs. price of 円1,297.00 (22.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 241.1% above the Chemicals median (#540 of 1567)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4008 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Ltd manufactures and sells chemicals and chemical-based products in three segments based on product type. The superabsorbent-polymers segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells diapers, sanitary napkins, water repellent tape for power and optical cables, and sodium polyacrylate products used as a water-retention agent for agricultural and horticultural use. The chemicals segment sells plastic polymers, latex, and chemical additives used in the production of lithium-ion batteries and pharmaceuticals. The gases segment sells gases for industrial use, which includes electronics production, as well as aerosol propellant gas and nitrous oxide.
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