Asahi Printing Co (TSE:3951) Dividend Yield %: 4.38% (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 90% Above Median

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TSE:3951 Asahi Printing Co Ltd TSE:3951
66 GF Score
Price 円867.00
GF Value 円978.66
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Asahi Printing Co Dividend Yield %?

Asahi Printing Co TSE:3951 -0.91% 66 Dividend Yield % is 4.38% as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 2.31. GuruFocus rates TSE:3951 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円978.66 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Packaging & Containers companies, Asahi Printing Co ranks better than 72.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Asahi Printing Co is 4.38%.

Good Sign:

Asahi Printing Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Asahi Printing Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:3951' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06   Med: 2.31   Max: 4.52
Current: 4.38

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Asahi Printing Co was 4.52%. The lowest was 1.06%. And the median was 2.31%.

TSE:3951's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
72.76% of 246 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.515 vs TSE:3951: 4.38

Asahi Printing Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.75.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Asahi Printing Co was 0.65. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.37.

As of today (2026-07-19), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Asahi Printing Co is 4.38%.

Asahi Printing Co's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円20.00.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.00% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Asahi Printing Co was 44.20% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 10.10% 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.


Asahi Printing Co  (TSE:3951) 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.

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Asahi Printing Co Dividend Yield % Related Terms


Asahi Printing Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asahi Printing 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.

Asahi Printing Co Dividend Yield % Chart

Asahi Printing Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.64 4.01 3.88 4.23 4.35

Asahi Printing Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.88 4.19 4.23 4.21 4.35

TSE:3951 vs SW, PKG, IP: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Asahi Printing 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.


Asahi Printing Co Dividend Yield % vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Asahi Printing Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asahi Printing Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.


TSE:3951
66GF Score
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Asahi Printing Co Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Asahi Printing Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
JPY 20.0000002026-03-302026-03-312026-06-26Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyJPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 18.0000002025-09-292025-09-302025-12-05Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyJPY: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.

Asahi Printing Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=38/867.00
=4.38 %

Current Share Price is 円867.00.
Asahi Printing Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円38.

Asahi Printing Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=40/867.00
=4.61 %

Current Share Price is 円867.00.
Asahi Printing Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円20 * 2 = 円40.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 4.38% mean?
Asahi Printing Co (TSE:3951) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.38% as of Jul. 19, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Asahi Printing Co and its competitors. This is 90% above median its historical median of 2.31. Over the past decade, Asahi Printing Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.06 to 4.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Asahi Printing Co ranks #67 out of 246 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is Asahi Printing Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Asahi Printing Co's current Dividend Yield % of 4.38% is 90% above median its 10-year median of 2.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 4.52. The Packaging & Containers industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.52. Asahi Printing Co's value of 4.38% is 74.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asahi Printing Co ranks #67 out of 246 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Asahi Printing Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asahi Printing Co's Dividend Yield % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Asahi Printing Co ranks #67 out of 246 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Asahi Printing Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.52. Asahi Printing Co's value of 4.38% is 74.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Asahi Printing Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.06 to 4.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.31 vs. the industry median of 2.52, Asahi Printing 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.52, based on 246 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. Asahi Printing Co's current Dividend Yield % of 4.38% is 74.2% 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 Asahi Printing Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asahi Printing Co's current Dividend Yield % is 4.38%, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 2.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asahi Printing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Printing Co (TSE:3951) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円978.66, compared to a current price of 円867.00 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.38%, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 2.31 and 74.2% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.52. Asahi Printing Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 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 Asahi Printing Co (TSE:3951), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.38% as of Jul. 19, 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 Asahi Printing Co (TSE:3951) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Printing Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円867.00 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円978.66. GuruFocus considers Asahi Printing Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3951:

  • Dividend Yield %: 4.38% (90% above median its 10-year median of 2.31)
  • GF Value™: 円978.66 vs. price of 円867.00 (11.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.2% above the Packaging & Containers median (#67 of 246)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3951 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asahi Printing Co Business Description

Address Ichibancho Square Building, 1-1 Ichibancho, Toyama Prefecture, Toyama, JPN, 930-0061
Asahi Printing Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of printing and packaging materials. In addition, the company also engages in the temporary staffing business. The company operates in three segments, which include the Printing and packaging business, the Packaging Systems Sales Business, and Others.
66GF Score

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