Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) Dividend Yield %: 3.94% (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 16% Above Median

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TSE:4361 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Ltd TSE:4361
75 GF Score
Price 円1,524.00
GF Value 円1,431.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Dividend Yield %?

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co TSE:4361 -0.20% 75 Dividend Yield % is 3.94% as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 3.39. GuruFocus rates TSE:4361 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,431.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Chemicals companies, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ranks better than 83.38% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co is 3.94%.

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

TSE:4361' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22   Med: 3.39   Max: 5.19
Current: 3.94

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co was 5.19%. The lowest was 1.22%. And the median was 3.39%.

TSE:4361's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
83.38% of 1065 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.55 vs TSE:4361: 3.94

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 0.00.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co was 0.71. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.24.

As of today (2026-07-17), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co is 3.94%.

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 円0.00.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co was 18.60% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 6.30% 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.


Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co  (TSE:4361) 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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Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Dividend Yield % Related Terms


Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kawaguchi Chemical Industry 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.

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Dividend Yield % Chart

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.80 6.72 6.99 7.89 4.10

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
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 3.71 7.89 4.46 4.10 4.13

TSE:4361 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry 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.


Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
JPY 60.0000002025-11-272025-11-302026-02-24Cash 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.

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=60/1524.00
=3.94 %

Current Share Price is 円1524.00.
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円60.

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=120/1524.00
=7.87 %

Current Share Price is 円1524.00.
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円60 * 2 = 円120.

* 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 3.94% mean?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.94% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 3.39. Over the past decade, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.22 to 5.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ranks #177 out of 1065 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current Dividend Yield % of 3.94% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 3.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 5.19. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.55. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's value of 3.94% is 154.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ranks #177 out of 1065 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ranks #177 out of 1065 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.55. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's value of 3.94% is 154.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.22 to 5.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.39 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry 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 Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.55, based on 1,065 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. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current Dividend Yield % of 3.94% is 154.2% 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 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current Dividend Yield % is 3.94%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 3.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,431.00, compared to a current price of 円1,524.00 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.94%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 3.39 and 154.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.55. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.94% as of Jul. 17, 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 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,524.00 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,431.00. GuruFocus considers Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4361:

  • Dividend Yield %: 3.94% (16% above median its 10-year median of 3.39)
  • GF Value™: 円1,431.00 vs. price of 円1,524.00 (6.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 154.2% above the Chemicals median (#177 of 1065)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4361 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Business Description

Address Yamada Building, 8-4, Uchikanda 2-chome, Chiyodaku, Tokyo, JPN, 332-0004
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Ltd is the Japanese manufacturer of organic-rubber chemical products. The company's product offering includes organic rubber chemicals, resin chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, agricultural chemical intermediates, pigment intermediates, pharmaceutical agents for the environment, photographic chemicals and lubricant additives.
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