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Wakamoto Pharmaceutical CoTSE:4512 +1.30%63 Dividend Yield % is 0.96% as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates TSE:4512 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円309.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 509 Drug Manufacturers companies, Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co ranks worse than 69.74% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co was 5.30% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% 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.
Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4512) 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.
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Wakamoto Pharmaceutical 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.
Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co Dividend Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 3.500000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-23
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.
Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4512) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.96% as of Aug. 31, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.89 to 1.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co ranks #355 out of 509 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co's current Dividend Yield % of 0.96% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 1.57. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.00. Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co's value of 0.96% is 52% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co ranks #355 out of 509 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co's Dividend Yield % compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co ranks #355 out of 509 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.00. Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co's value of 0.96% is 52% below this benchmark. Historically, Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.89 to 1.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Wakamoto Pharmaceutical 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.00, based on 509 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. Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co's current Dividend Yield % of 0.96% is 52% 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 Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co's current Dividend Yield % is 0.96%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4512) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円309.92, compared to a current price of 円312.00 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.96%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 52% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.00. Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4512), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.96% as of Aug. 31, 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 Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4512) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円312.00 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円309.92.
GuruFocus considers Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4512:
Dividend Yield %: 0.96% (19% below median its 10-year median of 1.18)
GF Value™: 円309.92 vs. price of 円312.00 (0.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#355 of 509)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4512 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is the pharmaceutical company based in Japan. It is engaged in the research and development, production and sale of ethical drugs and non-prescription drugs. The company specializes in therapeutic and diagnostic agents for ophthalmic disorders. It offers Strong Wakamoto, a gastrointestinal drug for digestion, the intestinal function controlling, and nutritional supply.
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