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Material GroupTSE:156A +6.11%17 Dividend Yield % is 2.89% as of Sep. 07, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 3.27. GuruFocus rates TSE:156A with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 383 Media - Diversified companies, Material Group ranks worse than 53% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-07), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Material Group is 2.89%.
Warning Sign:
Material Group Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Material Group's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:156A'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.7 Med: 3.27 Max: 4.41
Current: 2.89
During the past 4 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Material Group was 4.41%. The lowest was 2.70%. And the median was 3.27%.
TSE:156A's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 53% of 383
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.13
vs TSE:156A: 2.89
Material Group (TSE:156A) 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 Material Group'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.
TSE:156A vs APP, OMC, TTD: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Material Group'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.
Material Group Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Material Group's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Material Group's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Material Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 26.100000
2026-08-28
2026-08-31
0000-00-00
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.
Material Group'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.
Material Group (TSE:156A) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.89% as of Sep. 07, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Material Group and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 3.27. Over the past decade, Material Group's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.70 to 4.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Material Group ranks #203 out of 383 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 53%.
Is Material Group's Dividend Yield % too high?
Material Group's current Dividend Yield % of 2.89% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 3.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.70 to a high of 4.41. The Media - Diversified industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.13. Material Group's value of 2.89% is 7.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Material Group ranks #203 out of 383 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Material Group has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Material Group's Dividend Yield % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Material Group ranks #203 out of 383 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Material Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.13. Material Group's value of 2.89% is 7.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Material Group's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.70 to 4.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.27 vs. the industry median of 3.13, Material Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.13, based on 383 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. Material Group's current Dividend Yield % of 2.89% is 7.7% 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 Material Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Material Group's current Dividend Yield % is 2.89%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 3.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Material Group stock overvalued right now?
Material Group (TSE:156A) has a current Dividend Yield % of 2.89%. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.89%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 3.27 and 7.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.13. Material Group's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 2 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 Material Group (TSE:156A), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.89% as of Sep. 07, 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.
Material Group Inc is a company which is a specialized business group that provides comprehensive support for marketing communications for all types of businesses. It brings out the individuality of all materials, including brands, products, services, and talent, and maximize their potential.
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