During the past 12 months, Nippon Paper Industries Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 50.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nippon Paper Industries Co was 14.50% per year. The lowest was -37.00% per year. And the median was -12.60% 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.
Nippon Paper Industries Co (TSE:3863) 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.
Nippon Paper Industries Co Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Nippon Paper Industries 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.
Nippon Paper Industries Co Dividend Yield % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Paper Industries Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Paper Industries Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Nippon Paper Industries Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Nippon Paper Industries Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 10.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-29
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 5.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-01
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.
Nippon Paper Industries Co (TSE:3863) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.20% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nippon Paper Industries Co and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 2.81. Over the past decade, Nippon Paper Industries Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.79 to 4.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Paper Industries Co ranks #107 out of 140 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Nippon Paper Industries Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Nippon Paper Industries Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.20% is 57% below median its 10-year median of 2.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 4.59. The Forest Products industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.67. Nippon Paper Industries Co's value of 1.20% is 55% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Paper Industries Co ranks #107 out of 140 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Paper Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Paper Industries Co's Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Nippon Paper Industries Co ranks #107 out of 140 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Nippon Paper Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.67. Nippon Paper Industries Co's value of 1.20% is 55% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Paper Industries Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.79 to 4.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.81 vs. the industry median of 2.67, Nippon Paper Industries 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 Forest Products company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Forest Products companies is 2.67, based on 140 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. Nippon Paper Industries Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.20% is 55% 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 Nippon Paper Industries Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Paper Industries Co's current Dividend Yield % is 1.20%, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paper Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paper Industries Co (TSE:3863) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,145.23, compared to a current price of 円1,249.00 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.20%, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 2.81 and 55% below the Forest Products industry median of 2.67. Nippon Paper Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 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 Nippon Paper Industries Co (TSE:3863), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.20% as of Jun. 26, 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 Nippon Paper Industries Co (TSE:3863) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paper Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,249.00 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,145.23.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Paper Industries Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3863:
Dividend Yield %: 1.20% (57% below median its 10-year median of 2.81)
GF Value™: 円1,145.23 vs. price of 円1,249.00 (9.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55% below the Forest Products median (#107 of 140)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3863 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd produces and sells a variety of paper products. The company's paper products include newsprint, printing, sanitary, and packaging paper, as well as container board and boxes. The firm also sells construction materials, and generates electric power. Nippon Paper organizes itself into four segments based on product type: pulp and paper; paper related; wood products and construction related; and other. The pulp and paper segment generates the majority of revenue. The majority of sales are made in Japan.
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