Asahi KaseiAHKSY +1.96%75 Dividend Yield % is 2.38% as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 3.12. GuruFocus rates AHKSY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 364 Conglomerates companies, Asahi Kasei ranks worse than 60.44% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Asahi Kasei is 2.38%.
Warning Sign:
Asahi Kasei Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asahi Kasei's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
AHKSY'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73 Med: 3.12 Max: 5.61
Current: 2.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Asahi Kasei was 5.61%. The lowest was 1.73%. And the median was 3.12%.
AHKSY's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 60.44% of 364
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.87
vs AHKSY: 2.38
During the past 12 months, Asahi Kasei's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Asahi Kasei was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -5.90% per year. And the median was 5.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, 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.
The historical data trend for Asahi Kasei's Dividend Yield % 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Asahi Kasei'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.
Asahi Kasei Dividend Yield % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Asahi Kasei's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asahi Kasei's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Asahi Kasei Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.274982
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-06-16
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.257300
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 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.
Asahi Kasei's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.532282
/
22.36
=
2.38 %
Current Share Price is $22.36. Asahi Kasei's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.532282.
Asahi Kasei's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.549964
/
22.36
=
2.46 %
Current Share Price is $22.36. Asahi Kasei's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.274982 * 2 = $0.549964.
* 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.
Asahi Kasei (AHKSY) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.38% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Asahi Kasei and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 3.12. Over the past decade, Asahi Kasei's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.73 to 5.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Asahi Kasei ranks #220 out of 364 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is Asahi Kasei's Dividend Yield % too high?
Asahi Kasei's current Dividend Yield % of 2.38% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 3.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 5.61. The Conglomerates industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.87. Asahi Kasei's value of 2.38% is 17.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asahi Kasei ranks #220 out of 364 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asahi Kasei has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asahi Kasei's Dividend Yield % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Asahi Kasei ranks #220 out of 364 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Asahi Kasei in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.87. Asahi Kasei's value of 2.38% is 17.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Asahi Kasei's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.73 to 5.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.12 vs. the industry median of 2.87, Asahi Kasei has consistently been below 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 Dividend Yield % for a Conglomerates company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Conglomerates companies is 2.87, based on 364 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Asahi Kasei's current Dividend Yield % of 2.38% is 17.1% below 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Asahi Kasei and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asahi Kasei's current Dividend Yield % is 2.38%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 3.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asahi Kasei stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Kasei (AHKSY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.76, compared to a current price of $22.36 — trading 51.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.38%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 3.12 and 17.1% below the Conglomerates industry median of 2.87. Asahi Kasei's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Asahi Kasei (AHKSY), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.38% as of Jun. 28, 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 Asahi Kasei (AHKSY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Kasei stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.36 is trading 51.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.76.
GuruFocus considers Asahi Kasei to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AHKSY:
Dividend Yield %: 2.38% (24% below median its 10-year median of 3.12)
GF Value™: $14.76 vs. price of $22.36 (51.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.1% below the Conglomerates median (#220 of 364)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AHKSY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asahi Kasei Corp is a Japanese industrial conglomerate mainly engaged in materials, housing, and healthcare businesses. The Health Care segment covers pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and critical care. The Housing segment includes housing and building materials businesses. The Material segment consists of environmental solutions, mobility & industry, AL business, and life innovation, such as digital solutions and comfort life. The Others segment includes plant and environmental engineering, research and information services, as well as staffing and placement businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Material segment.
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