Maruichi CoNGO:8228 +0.27%65 Dividend Yield % is 2.05% as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 1.40. GuruFocus rates NGO:8228 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,485.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 196 Retail - Defensive companies, Maruichi Co ranks worse than 67.35% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-12), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Maruichi Co is 2.05%.
Good Sign:
Maruichi Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maruichi Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:8228'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13 Med: 1.4 Max: 2.06
Current: 2.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Maruichi Co was 2.06%. The lowest was 1.13%. And the median was 1.40%.
NGO:8228's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 67.35% of 196
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.6
vs NGO:8228: 2.05
During the past 12 months, Maruichi Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Maruichi Co was 44.20% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 14.50% 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.
Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) 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 Maruichi 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.
NGO:8228 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Maruichi 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.
Maruichi Co Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Maruichi Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maruichi Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Maruichi Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 12.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-24
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 11.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-02
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 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.
Maruichi Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
23
/
1122.00
=
2.05 %
Current Share Price is 円1122.00. Maruichi Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円23.
Maruichi Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
24
/
1122.00
=
2.14 %
Current Share Price is 円1122.00. Maruichi Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円12 * 2 = 円24.
* 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.
Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.05% as of Jul. 12, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Maruichi Co and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 1.40. Over the past decade, Maruichi Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.13 to 2.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruichi Co ranks #132 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is Maruichi Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Maruichi Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.05% is 46% above median its 10-year median of 1.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 2.06. The Retail - Defensive industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.60. Maruichi Co's value of 2.05% is 21.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maruichi Co ranks #132 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Maruichi Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruichi Co's Dividend Yield % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Maruichi Co ranks #132 out of 196 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Maruichi Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.60. Maruichi Co's value of 2.05% is 21.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Maruichi Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.13 to 2.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.40 vs. the industry median of 2.60, Maruichi Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.60, based on 196 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. Maruichi Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.05% is 21.2% 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 Maruichi Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maruichi Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.05%, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruichi Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,485.49, compared to a current price of 円1,122.00 — trading 24.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.05%, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 1.40 and 21.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.60. Maruichi Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Maruichi Co (NGO:8228), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.05% as of Jul. 12, 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 Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruichi Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,122.00 is trading 24.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,485.49.
GuruFocus considers Maruichi Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NGO:8228:
Dividend Yield %: 2.05% (46% above median its 10-year median of 1.40)
GF Value™: 円1,485.49 vs. price of 円1,122.00 (24.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.2% below the Retail - Defensive median (#132 of 196)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:8228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maruichi Co Ltd is engaged in the wholesale business of fishery products, dairy foods, and frozen foods, general dry foods, processed foods, livestock products, and processed livestock products, retail store support business, among others. The company has four reportable segments: "Fishery Business", "General Food Business", and "Livestock Business", which are segments by product and service based on business divisions, and "Marusui Nagano Kensui Group", which is a segment by operating company. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Fishery Business segment, which is engaged in seafood, processed seafood products, daily necessities, and frozen foods, and manufactures processed seafood products.
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