Sumitomo Bakelite CoSBKLF 64 Dividend Yield % is 1.90% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates SBKLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Chemicals companies, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks worse than 50.19% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sumitomo Bakelite Co is 1.90%.
Warning Sign:
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SBKLF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06 Med: 1.87 Max: 4.48
Current: 1.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sumitomo Bakelite Co was 4.48%. The lowest was 1.06%. And the median was 1.87%.
SBKLF's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 50.19% of 1066
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.5
vs SBKLF: 1.90
During the past 12 months, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sumitomo Bakelite Co was 44.20% per year. The lowest was -12.60% per year. And the median was 7.70% 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (OTCPK:SBKLF) 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Bakelite 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.
SBKLF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Bakelite 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co 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
2026-06-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006286
JPY 50.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-01
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006758
* 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co'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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.90% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.06 to 4.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #535 out of 1066 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.90% is near median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 4.48. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.50. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's value of 1.90% is 26.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #535 out of 1066 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Bakelite Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #535 out of 1066 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Sumitomo Bakelite Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.50. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's value of 1.90% is 26.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.06 to 4.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 1.50, Sumitomo Bakelite 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 1.50, based on 1,066 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. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.90% is 26.7% 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Dividend Yield % is 1.90%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.47, compared to a current price of $36.58 — trading 55.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.90%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 26.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.50. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.90% as of Jun. 26, 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.58 is trading 55.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.47.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Bakelite Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SBKLF:
Dividend Yield %: 1.90% (near median its 10-year median of 1.87)
GF Value™: $23.47 vs. price of $36.58 (55.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.7% above the Chemicals median (#535 of 1066)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SBKLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of plastics and related products. The company has three reportable segments: High performance plastic, Quality of Life Related Products, and Semiconductor-related Materials. The Semiconductor-related Materials segment provides epoxy resin molding materials, liquid resins, and coatings for semiconductors. The High performance plastic segment manufactures phenolic resin molding materials, industrial phenolic resins, synthetic resin adhesives, and copper-clad laminates. The Quality of Life Related Products segment produces medical equipment products, pharmaceutical packaging materials, decorative panels and sheets, and bio-related products.
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