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As of today (2026-07-16), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kobe Bussan Co is 0.00%.
Good Sign:
Kobe Bussan Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kobe Bussan Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Kobe Bussan Co was 2.14%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.61%.
KOBNF's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 2.63 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
During the past 12 months, Kobe Bussan Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kobe Bussan Co was 47.30% per year. The lowest was 4.80% per year. And the median was 20.60% 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.
Kobe Bussan Co (OTCPK:KOBNF) Dividend Yield % Explanation
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 Kobe Bussan Co'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Kobe Bussan Co'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.
Kobe Bussan Co Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kobe Bussan Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Bussan Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kobe Bussan Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 26.000000
2025-10-30
2025-10-31
2026-01-09
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006491
* 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.
Kobe Bussan Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.168766
/
24.10
=
0.70 %
Current Share Price is $24.10. Kobe Bussan Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.168766.
* 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.
Kobe Bussan Co (KOBNF) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kobe Bussan Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #176 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is Kobe Bussan Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Kobe Bussan Co's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #176 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kobe Bussan Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Bussan Co's Dividend Yield % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #176 out of 197 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Kobe Bussan Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.63. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.63, based on 197 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. 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 Kobe Bussan Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Bussan Co's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobe Bussan Co stock overvalued right now?
Kobe Bussan Co (KOBNF) has a current Dividend Yield % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.24, compared to a current price of $24.10 — trading 40.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Kobe Bussan Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kobe Bussan Co (KOBNF), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jul. 16, 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 Kobe Bussan Co (KOBNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Bussan Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $24.10 is trading 40.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.24.
Key valuation signals for KOBNF:
Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $40.24 vs. price of $24.10 (40.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KOBNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kobe Bussan Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that operates through four business divisions: Business Supermarket, Restaurant and Ready-Meal, Eco-Renewable Energy, and Others. The Business Supermarket segment runs Gyomu Super stores offering affordable domestic and imported food products. The Restaurant and Ready-Meal segment operates buffet and delicatessen chains such as Kobe Cook World Buffet, Premium Karubi, and Chisouna. The Eco-Renewable Energy segment generates electricity from nineteen solar and one woody biomass power plant. The Others segment includes tourism and related businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Business Supermarket segment.
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