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Sanyo Chemical IndustriesTSE:4471 -0.41%71 Dividend Yield % is 3.50% as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 3.02. GuruFocus rates TSE:4471 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,387.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,072 Chemicals companies, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks better than 78.73% on this metric.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sanyo Chemical Industries was 13.70% per year. The lowest was -4.70% per year. And the median was 4.30% 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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries (TSE:4471) 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.
TSE:4471 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sanyo Chemical Industries'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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sanyo Chemical Industries's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanyo Chemical Industries's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 85.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-04
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 85.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-08
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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries (TSE:4471) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.50% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 3.02. Over the past decade, Sanyo Chemical Industries' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.53 to 4.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #228 out of 1072 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 21.3%.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries' Dividend Yield % too high?
Sanyo Chemical Industries' current Dividend Yield % of 3.50% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 3.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 4.88. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.53. Sanyo Chemical Industries' value of 3.50% is 128.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #228 out of 1072 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sanyo Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyo Chemical Industries' Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #228 out of 1072 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Sanyo Chemical Industries in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.53. Sanyo Chemical Industries' value of 3.50% is 128.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanyo Chemical Industries' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.53 to 4.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.02 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Sanyo Chemical Industries 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 1.53, based on 1,072 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. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current Dividend Yield % of 3.50% is 128.8% 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current Dividend Yield % is 3.50%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 3.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Chemical Industries (TSE:4471) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,387.47, compared to a current price of 円4,855.00 — trading 43.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.50%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 3.02 and 128.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.53. Sanyo Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (TSE:4471), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.50% as of Jul. 14, 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (TSE:4471) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,855.00 is trading 43.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,387.47.
GuruFocus considers Sanyo Chemical Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4471:
Dividend Yield %: 3.50% (16% above median its 10-year median of 3.02)
GF Value™: 円3,387.47 vs. price of 円4,855.00 (43.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 128.8% above the Chemicals median (#228 of 1072)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4471 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes its operations into four primary segments based on product type. The toiletries and health care segment, which generates the most revenue of any segment, sells disposable baby diapers, surfactants used to produce hair care products and detergents, and base materials for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The petroleum and automotives segment sells polyurethane used to produce automobile seats and interior components as well as fuel additives. The plastics and textiles and information and electronics segment sells a variety of plastic products for consumers as well as the transportation and electronics industries. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
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