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During the past 12 months, Japan Foundation Engineering Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 32.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Japan Foundation Engineering Co was 38.70% per year. The lowest was -15.70% per year. And the median was 10.10% 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.
Japan Foundation Engineering Co (TSE:1914) 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.
* 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.
Japan Foundation Engineering Co Dividend Yield % Chart
TSE:1914 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Japan Foundation Engineering 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.
Japan Foundation Engineering Co Dividend Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Japan Foundation Engineering Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Foundation Engineering Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Japan Foundation Engineering Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Japan Foundation Engineering Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 30.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-29
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.
* 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.
Japan Foundation Engineering Co (TSE:1914) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.29% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Japan Foundation Engineering Co and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 2.33. Over the past decade, Japan Foundation Engineering Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.22 to 4.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Foundation Engineering Co ranks #249 out of 1014 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is Japan Foundation Engineering Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Japan Foundation Engineering Co's current Dividend Yield % of 4.29% is 84% above median its 10-year median of 2.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 4.60. The Construction industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.77. Japan Foundation Engineering Co's value of 4.29% is 54.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Foundation Engineering Co ranks #249 out of 1014 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan Foundation Engineering Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Foundation Engineering Co's Dividend Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Japan Foundation Engineering Co ranks #249 out of 1014 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Japan Foundation Engineering Co in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.77. Japan Foundation Engineering Co's value of 4.29% is 54.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Foundation Engineering Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.22 to 4.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.33 vs. the industry median of 2.77, Japan Foundation Engineering 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 Construction company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Construction companies is 2.77, based on 1,014 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. Japan Foundation Engineering Co's current Dividend Yield % of 4.29% is 54.9% 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 Japan Foundation Engineering Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Foundation Engineering Co's current Dividend Yield % is 4.29%, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 2.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Foundation Engineering Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Foundation Engineering Co (TSE:1914) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円664.04, compared to a current price of 円698.00 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.29%, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 2.33 and 54.9% above the Construction industry median of 2.77. Japan Foundation Engineering Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Japan Foundation Engineering Co (TSE:1914), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.29% as of Jul. 16, 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 Japan Foundation Engineering Co (TSE:1914) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Foundation Engineering Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円698.00 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円664.04.
GuruFocus considers Japan Foundation Engineering Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:1914:
Dividend Yield %: 4.29% (84% above median its 10-year median of 2.33)
GF Value™: 円664.04 vs. price of 円698.00 (5.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.9% above the Construction median (#249 of 1014)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1914 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Foundation Engineering Co Business Description
Japan Foundation Engineering Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the provisions of construction services. The company offers surface and physical exploration, hydrologic and geological and soil features surveys, in-site tests, grouting tests, hydrostatic pressure permeability tests, automatic surveillance, and analysis system for slopes and landslides and design and construction management services. Additionally, it also provides ground-reinforcing and environmental preservation works.
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