Top Culture Co (TSE:7640) Total Payout Ratio: 0.30 (As of Aug. 27, 2026)

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TSE:7640 Top Culture Co Ltd TSE:7640
46 GF Score
Price 円190.00
GF Value 円126.32
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Top Culture Co Total Payout Ratio?

Top Culture Co TSE:7640 +4.40% 46 Total Payout Ratio is 0.30 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7640 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of 円126.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Top Culture Co's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.30.


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Top Culture Co Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Top Culture Co's Total Payout Ratio 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.

Top Culture Co Total Payout Ratio Chart

Top Culture Co Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.07 -0.50 0.33 -0.25 -0.19

Top Culture Co Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.55 -0.13 -0.27 -0.14 0.07

TSE:7640 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Top Culture Co's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total 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.


Top Culture Co Total Payout Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Top Culture Co's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Top Culture Co's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


TSE:7640
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Top Culture Co Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Top Culture Co's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -126.114) / -672.286
=-0.19

Top Culture Co's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -63.804) / 863.965
=0.07

* 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.

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What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.30 mean?
Top Culture Co (TSE:7640) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.30 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Top Culture Co and its competitors.
Is Top Culture Co's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Top Culture Co's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.30. Overall, Top Culture Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Top Culture Co's Total Payout Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
Top Culture Co's Total Payout Ratio of 0.30 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Total 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Top Culture Co and its competitors. Top Culture Co's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Top Culture Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Top Culture Co (TSE:7640) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円126.32, compared to a current price of 円190.00 — trading 50.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.30. Top Culture Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Top Culture Co (TSE:7640), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.30 as of Aug. 27, 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 Top Culture Co (TSE:7640) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Top Culture Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円190.00 is trading 50.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円126.32. GuruFocus considers Top Culture Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7640:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.30
  • GF Value™: 円126.32 vs. price of 円190.00 (50.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7640 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Top Culture Co Business Description

Address 4-9-1 Kobari, Nishi ward, Niigata, JPN, 950-2022
Top Culture Co Ltd is a speciality retail company. The firm mainly sells books, stationery, music and video software. The company owns and operates approximately 74 retail stores in Japan. In addition, the company is engaged in the management of sports facilities and maintenance of store facilities. Its reportable segments are: Tsutaya Bookstore Business, Games and trading cards business, Sports-related business, Visiting nurse business, and Catering business.
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円190.00
Price
円126.32
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