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SobalTSE:2186 -2.17%68 Dividend Yield % is 3.65% as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 3.07. GuruFocus rates TSE:2186 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,100.31 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 998 Software companies, Sobal ranks better than 72.55% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-31), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sobal is 3.65%.
Good Sign:
Sobal Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sobal's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2186'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29 Med: 3.07 Max: 4.07
Current: 3.65
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sobal was 4.07%. The lowest was 1.29%. And the median was 3.07%.
TSE:2186's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 72.55% of 998
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.125
vs TSE:2186: 3.65
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sobal was 39.20% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 11.50% 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.
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 Sobal'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:2186 vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Sobal'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.
Sobal Dividend Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sobal's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sobal's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sobal Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 16.500000
2026-08-28
2026-08-31
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 16.500000
2026-02-26
2026-02-28
2026-05-28
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.
Sobal's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
33
/
903.00
=
3.65 %
Current Share Price is 円903.00. Sobal's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円33.
Sobal's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
33
/
903.00
=
3.65 %
Current Share Price is 円903.00. Sobal's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円16.5 * 2 = 円33.
* 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.
Sobal (TSE:2186) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.65% as of Aug. 31, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sobal and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 3.07. Over the past decade, Sobal's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.29 to 4.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Sobal ranks #274 out of 998 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is Sobal's Dividend Yield % too high?
Sobal's current Dividend Yield % of 3.65% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 4.07. The Software industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.13. Sobal's value of 3.65% is 71.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sobal ranks #274 out of 998 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sobal has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sobal's Dividend Yield % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sobal ranks #274 out of 998 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Sobal in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.13. Sobal's value of 3.65% is 71.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sobal's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.29 to 4.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.07 vs. the industry median of 2.13, Sobal 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 Software company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Software companies is 2.13, based on 998 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. Sobal's current Dividend Yield % of 3.65% is 71.8% 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 Sobal and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sobal's current Dividend Yield % is 3.65%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 3.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sobal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sobal (TSE:2186) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,100.31, compared to a current price of 円903.00 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.65%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.07 and 71.8% above the Software industry median of 2.13. Sobal's overall GF Score™ is 68/100. 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 Sobal (TSE:2186), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.65% as of Aug. 31, 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 Sobal (TSE:2186) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sobal stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円903.00 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,100.31.
GuruFocus considers Sobal to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2186:
Dividend Yield %: 3.65% (19% above median its 10-year median of 3.07)
GF Value™: 円1,100.31 vs. price of 円903.00 (17.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.8% above the Software median (#274 of 998)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2186 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sobal Corp engages in the development of embedded software for digital appliances and research and development of wireless communication technologies in Japan. The solutions provided by the company include Embedded system development, Application development, Web application development, Cloud development, and Manual production.
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