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Shibaura MechatronicsFRA:GW4 +2.33%84 Dividend Yield % is 1.18% as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 2.19. GuruFocus rates FRA:GW4 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.47. Among 1,409 Hardware companies, Shibaura Mechatronics ranks worse than 61.04% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-21), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Shibaura Mechatronics is 1.18%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shibaura Mechatronics's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GW4'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79 Med: 2.19 Max: 6.69
Current: 1.18
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Shibaura Mechatronics was 6.69%. The lowest was 0.79%. And the median was 2.19%.
FRA:GW4's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 61.04% of 1409
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs FRA:GW4: 1.18
During the past 12 months, Shibaura Mechatronics's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 51.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 40.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Shibaura Mechatronics was 76.00% per year. The lowest was -37.00% per year. And the median was 32.35% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* 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.
Shibaura Mechatronics Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Shibaura Mechatronics Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shibaura Mechatronics'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 Electronic Components subindustry, Shibaura Mechatronics'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.
Shibaura Mechatronics Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Shibaura Mechatronics's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shibaura Mechatronics's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Shibaura Mechatronics Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 60.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-03
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.
Shibaura Mechatronics's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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.
Shibaura Mechatronics (FRA:GW4) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.18% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Shibaura Mechatronics and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 2.19. Over the past decade, Shibaura Mechatronics' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.79 to 6.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Shibaura Mechatronics ranks #860 out of 1409 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is Shibaura Mechatronics' Dividend Yield % too high?
Shibaura Mechatronics' current Dividend Yield % of 1.18% is 46% below median its 10-year median of 2.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 6.69. The Hardware industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.67. Shibaura Mechatronics' value of 1.18% is 29.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shibaura Mechatronics ranks #860 out of 1409 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shibaura Mechatronics has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shibaura Mechatronics' Dividend Yield % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Shibaura Mechatronics ranks #860 out of 1409 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Shibaura Mechatronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.67. Shibaura Mechatronics' value of 1.18% is 29.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Shibaura Mechatronics' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.79 to 6.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.19 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Shibaura Mechatronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.67, based on 1,409 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. Shibaura Mechatronics's current Dividend Yield % of 1.18% is 29.3% 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 Shibaura Mechatronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shibaura Mechatronics's current Dividend Yield % is 1.18%, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 2.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shibaura Mechatronics stock overvalued right now?
Shibaura Mechatronics (FRA:GW4) has a current Dividend Yield % of 1.18%. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.47, compared to a current price of €26.40 — trading 130.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.18%, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 2.19 and 29.3% below the Hardware industry median of 1.67. Shibaura Mechatronics' overall GF Score™ is 84/100. 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 Shibaura Mechatronics (FRA:GW4), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.18% as of Jul. 21, 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 Shibaura Mechatronics (FRA:GW4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shibaura Mechatronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €26.40 is trading 130.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.47.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GW4:
Dividend Yield %: 1.18% (46% below median its 10-year median of 2.19)
GF Value™: €11.47 vs. price of €26.40 (130.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.3% below the Hardware median (#860 of 1409)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GW4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shibaura Mechatronics Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, FPD manufacturing equipment, vacuum equipment, laser equipment, and ticket vending machines, as well as providing maintenance services and maintaining and upkeeping factory buildings and other facilities. The group's reportable segments are Fine Mechatronics, Mechatronics Systems, Distribution Equipment Systems, and Real Estate Leasing. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Fine Mechatronics segment, which manufactures semiconductor manufacturing equipment, FPD manufacturing equipment, inkjet tablet printing equipment, laser application equipment, microwave application equipment, vacuum pumps, etc.
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