SECOM CoSOMLF 79 Dividend Yield % is 1.58% as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 1.81. GuruFocus rates SOMLF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.09 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 600 Business Services companies, SECOM Co ranks worse than 79.17% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-05), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of SECOM Co is 1.58%.
Warning Sign:
SECOM Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for SECOM Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SOMLF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52 Med: 1.81 Max: 2.44
Current: 1.58
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of SECOM Co was 2.44%. The lowest was 1.52%. And the median was 1.81%.
SOMLF's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 79.17% of 600
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.205
vs SOMLF: 1.58
During the past 12 months, SECOM Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of SECOM Co was 21.10% per year. The lowest was -17.00% per year. And the median was 4.70% 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.
SECOM Co (OTCPK:SOMLF) 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 SECOM 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.
SOMLF vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, SECOM 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.
SECOM Co Dividend Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, SECOM Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SECOM Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
SECOM Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 50.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-29
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006286
JPY 50.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-08
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.
SECOM Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.6522
/
40.05
=
1.63 %
Current Share Price is $40.05. SECOM Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.6522.
SECOM Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.6286
/
40.05
=
1.57 %
Current Share Price is $40.05. SECOM Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.3143 * 2 = $0.6286.
* 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.
SECOM Co (SOMLF) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.58% as of Jul. 05, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on SECOM Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 1.81. Over the past decade, SECOM Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.52 to 2.44. According to the industry distribution chart, SECOM Co ranks #475 out of 600 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is SECOM Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
SECOM Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.58% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 2.44. The Business Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.21. SECOM Co's value of 1.58% is 50.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SECOM Co ranks #475 out of 600 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SECOM Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SECOM Co's Dividend Yield % compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, SECOM Co ranks #475 out of 600 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places SECOM Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.21. SECOM Co's value of 1.58% is 50.7% below this benchmark. Historically, SECOM Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.52 to 2.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.81 vs. the industry median of 3.21, SECOM 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 Business Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Business Services companies is 3.21, based on 600 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. SECOM Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.58% is 50.7% 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 SECOM Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SECOM Co's current Dividend Yield % is 1.58%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 1.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SECOM Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SECOM Co (SOMLF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.09, compared to a current price of $40.05 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.58%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.81 and 50.7% below the Business Services industry median of 3.21. SECOM Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 SECOM Co (SOMLF), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.58% as of Jul. 05, 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 SECOM Co (SOMLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SECOM Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.05 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.09.
GuruFocus considers SECOM Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SOMLF:
Dividend Yield %: 1.58% (13% below median its 10-year median of 1.81)
GF Value™: $36.09 vs. price of $40.05 (11% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.7% below the Business Services median (#475 of 600)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SOMLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SECOM Co Ltd is a provider of security services and surveillance systems. The company operates seven business segments. BPO ICT segment provides information security, disaster response, data center, and EPO services. Disaster Prevention supplies fire alarms, extinguishing systems, and other equipment for offices, plants, tunnels, cultural properties, ships, and homes. Geospatial Information Services offers mapping and related services to governments in Japan and abroad. Insurance designs products reflecting risk reduction and specialized health coverage. Medical Services covers home care, nursing, senior residences, medical records, and equipment sales. Security Services delivers centralized systems for safety and monitoring. Others include real estate leasing and construction support.
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