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MEC CoMECGF 77 Dividend Yield % is 1.68% as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 1.38. GuruFocus rates MECGF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.24 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,044 Chemicals companies, MEC Co ranks worse than 51.92% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-09), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of MEC Co is 1.68%.
The historical rank and industry rank for MEC Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
MECGF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 1.38 Max: 2.63
Current: 1.68
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of MEC Co was 2.63%. The lowest was 0.66%. And the median was 1.38%.
MECGF's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 51.92% of 1044
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.52
vs MECGF: 1.68
During the past 12 months, MEC Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 113.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 28.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 23.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of MEC Co was 35.70% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 20.10% 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 MEC 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.
MECGF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, MEC 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.
MEC Co Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, MEC Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MEC Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
MEC Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 55.000000
2026-06-29
2026-06-30
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006185
JPY 71.000000
2025-12-29
2025-12-31
2026-03-04
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006378
* 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.
MEC Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.793013
/
47.16
=
1.68 %
Current Share Price is $47.16. MEC Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.793013.
MEC Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.905676
/
47.16
=
1.92 %
Current Share Price is $47.16. MEC Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.452838 * 2 = $0.905676.
* 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.
MEC Co (MECGF) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.68% as of Aug. 09, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on MEC Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 1.38. Over the past decade, MEC Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.66 to 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, MEC Co ranks #542 out of 1044 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is MEC Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
MEC Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.68% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 2.63. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.52. MEC Co's value of 1.68% is 10.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MEC Co ranks #542 out of 1044 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MEC Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MEC Co's Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, MEC Co ranks #542 out of 1044 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places MEC Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.52. MEC Co's value of 1.68% is 10.5% above this benchmark. Historically, MEC Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.66 to 2.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.38 vs. the industry median of 1.52, MEC Co has consistently been above 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 Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.52, based on 1,044 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. MEC Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.68% is 10.5% above 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 MEC Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MEC Co's current Dividend Yield % is 1.68%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MEC Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MEC Co (MECGF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.24, compared to a current price of $47.16 — trading 86.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.68%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.38 and 10.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.52. MEC Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100. 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 MEC Co (MECGF), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.68% as of Aug. 09, 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 MEC Co (MECGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MEC Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $47.16 is trading 86.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.24.
GuruFocus considers MEC Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MECGF:
Dividend Yield %: 1.68% (22% above median its 10-year median of 1.38)
GF Value™: $25.24 vs. price of $47.16 (86.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.5% above the Chemicals median (#542 of 1044)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MECGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MEC Co Ltd is a Japan-based chemical manufacturer. The company manufacture and sale of chemicals for electronic circuit boards and electronic components, as well as the sale of machinery and materials for electronic circuit boards. Its products are used in automobile, smartphone, and computer. Its products used in Chemicals for electronic substrates and AMALPHA : Resin-to-metal bonding technology from MEC.
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