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Shima Seiki MfgFRA:2ME -3.80%67 Dividend Yield % is 1.14% as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates FRA:2ME with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.45. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,920 Industrial Products companies, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks better than 63.07% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-17), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Shima Seiki Mfg is 1.14%.
Good Sign:
Shima Seiki Mfg Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shima Seiki Mfg's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2ME'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 0.99 Max: 3.52
Current: 1.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Shima Seiki Mfg was 3.52%. The lowest was 0.42%. And the median was 0.99%.
FRA:2ME's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 63.07% of 1920
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.49
vs FRA:2ME: 1.14
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Shima Seiki Mfg Ltd is 2.64, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Shima Seiki Mfg was 2.64. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.43.
During the past 12 months, Shima Seiki Mfg's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 100.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -15.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Shima Seiki Mfg was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -43.30% per year. And the median was -2.40% 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 Shima Seiki Mfg'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.
FRA:2ME vs GEV, ETN, PH: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shima Seiki Mfg'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.
Shima Seiki Mfg Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shima Seiki Mfg's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shima Seiki Mfg's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Shima Seiki Mfg Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 10.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:EUR 0.005438
* 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.
Shima Seiki Mfg's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Shima Seiki Mfg's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.10876
/
4.752
=
2.29 %
Current Share Price is €4.752. Shima Seiki Mfg's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.05438 * 2 = €0.10876.
* 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.
Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.14% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Shima Seiki Mfg and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Shima Seiki Mfg's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.42 to 3.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #709 out of 1920 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 36.9%.
Is Shima Seiki Mfg's Dividend Yield % too high?
Shima Seiki Mfg's current Dividend Yield % of 1.14% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 3.52. The Industrial Products industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.49. Shima Seiki Mfg's value of 1.14% is 23.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #709 out of 1920 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shima Seiki Mfg has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shima Seiki Mfg's Dividend Yield % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shima Seiki Mfg ranks #709 out of 1920 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Shima Seiki Mfg in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.49. Shima Seiki Mfg's value of 1.14% is 23.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Shima Seiki Mfg's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.42 to 3.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 1.49, Shima Seiki Mfg 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.49, based on 1,920 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. Shima Seiki Mfg's current Dividend Yield % of 1.14% is 23.5% 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 Shima Seiki Mfg and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shima Seiki Mfg's current Dividend Yield % is 1.14%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shima Seiki Mfg stock overvalued right now?
Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) has a current Dividend Yield % of 1.14%. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.45, compared to a current price of €4.75 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.14%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 23.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.49. Shima Seiki Mfg's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.14% as of Jul. 17, 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 Shima Seiki Mfg (FRA:2ME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shima Seiki Mfg stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.75 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.45.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2ME:
Dividend Yield %: 1.14% (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
GF Value™: €6.45 vs. price of €4.75 (26.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.5% below the Industrial Products median (#709 of 1920)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2ME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shima Seiki Mfg Ltd is a Japan-based company that is engaged in developing, manufacturing, selling, and servicing computerized flat knitting machines, design systems, automatic fabric-cutting machines, and glove- and sock-knitting machines. The company's products are applied in apparel, knitting, weaving, printing, circular knitting, interior furnishings, automotive, aerospace, and other industrial materials. Flat knitting machines account for the majority of the company's sales. Shima Seiki generates most of its sales from Asia and Europe.
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