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Watts CoTSE:2735 +1.50%61 Dividend Yield % is 2.26% as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates TSE:2735 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円689.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, Watts Co ranks worse than 58.88% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-21), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Watts Co is 2.26%.
Warning Sign:
Watts Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Watts Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2735'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95 Med: 2.04 Max: 3.42
Current: 2.26
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Watts Co was 3.42%. The lowest was 0.95%. And the median was 2.04%.
TSE:2735's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 58.88% of 197
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.6
vs TSE:2735: 2.26
During the past 12 months, Watts Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -33.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Watts Co was 14.50% per year. The lowest was -12.60% per year. And the median was 0.00% 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.
Watts Co (TSE:2735) 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 Watts 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Watts 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.
Watts Co Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Watts Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Watts Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Watts Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 7.500000
2026-02-26
2026-02-28
2026-05-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 7.500000
2025-08-28
2025-08-31
2025-11-27
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.
Watts Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
15
/
675.00
=
2.22 %
Current Share Price is 円675.00. Watts Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円15.
Watts Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
15
/
675.00
=
2.22 %
Current Share Price is 円675.00. Watts Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円7.5 * 2 = 円15.
* 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.
Watts Co (TSE:2735) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.26% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Watts Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, Watts Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.95 to 3.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Watts Co ranks #116 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is Watts Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Watts Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.26% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 3.42. The Retail - Defensive industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.60. Watts Co's value of 2.26% is 13.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Watts Co ranks #116 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Watts Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watts Co's Dividend Yield % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Watts Co ranks #116 out of 197 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Watts Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.60. Watts Co's value of 2.26% is 13.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Watts Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.95 to 3.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 2.60, Watts 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.60, based on 197 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. Watts Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.26% is 13.1% 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 Watts Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Watts Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.26%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 2.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watts Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts Co (TSE:2735) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円689.31, compared to a current price of 円675.00 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.26%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 13.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.60. Watts Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Watts Co (TSE:2735), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.26% as of Jul. 21, 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 Watts Co (TSE:2735) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円675.00 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円689.31.
GuruFocus considers Watts Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2735:
Dividend Yield %: 2.26% (11% above median its 10-year median of 2.04)
GF Value™: 円689.31 vs. price of 円675.00 (2.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#116 of 197)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2735 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Watts Co Ltd is engaged in the wholesale of daily necessities, grocery and food products, and other goods. The company's product profile includes Sanitary goods, Cleaning sheet, Water supply equipment, Lunch supplies, and other related products.
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