Eiken Chemical CoTSE:4549 -1.46%81 Dividend Yield % is 2.33% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 1.78. GuruFocus rates TSE:4549 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,477.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 328 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Eiken Chemical Co ranks better than 55.18% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Eiken Chemical Co is 2.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eiken Chemical Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4549'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91 Med: 1.78 Max: 3.73
Current: 2.33
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Eiken Chemical Co was 3.73%. The lowest was 0.91%. And the median was 1.78%.
TSE:4549's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 55.18% of 328
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 2
vs TSE:4549: 2.33
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Eiken Chemical Co Ltd is 0.88, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Eiken Chemical Co was 0.88. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.33.
During the past 12 months, Eiken Chemical Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Eiken Chemical Co was 32.10% per year. The lowest was -10.30% 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.
Eiken Chemical Co (TSE:4549) 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.
Eiken Chemical Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eiken Chemical 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.
TSE:4549 vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Eiken Chemical 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.
Eiken Chemical Co Dividend Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Eiken Chemical Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eiken Chemical Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Eiken Chemical Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 29.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-09
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 29.000000
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.
Eiken Chemical Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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.
Eiken Chemical Co (TSE:4549) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.33% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Eiken Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 1.78. Over the past decade, Eiken Chemical Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.91 to 3.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Eiken Chemical Co ranks #147 out of 328 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is Eiken Chemical Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Eiken Chemical Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.33% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 1.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 3.73. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.00. Eiken Chemical Co's value of 2.33% is 16.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eiken Chemical Co ranks #147 out of 328 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eiken Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eiken Chemical Co's Dividend Yield % compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Eiken Chemical Co ranks #147 out of 328 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Eiken Chemical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.00. Eiken Chemical Co's value of 2.33% is 16.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Eiken Chemical Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.91 to 3.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.78 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Eiken Chemical 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.00, based on 328 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. Eiken Chemical Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.33% is 16.5% 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 Eiken Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments 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. Eiken Chemical Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.33%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 1.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eiken Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eiken Chemical Co (TSE:4549) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,477.93, compared to a current price of 円2,489.00 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.33%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 1.78 and 16.5% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.00. Eiken Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Eiken Chemical Co (TSE:4549), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.33% 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 Eiken Chemical Co (TSE:4549) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eiken Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,489.00 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,477.93.
GuruFocus considers Eiken Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4549:
Dividend Yield %: 2.33% (31% above median its 10-year median of 1.78)
GF Value™: 円2,477.93 vs. price of 円2,489.00 (0.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.5% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#147 of 328)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4549 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eiken Chemical Co Ltd is a Japan-based company. It manufactures and sells clinical diagnostics and equipment. The company is engaged in processing, manufacture, purchase and sale of test agents, property and casualty insurance agency business. It as a general manufacturer of clinical diagnostics offers a wide range of in vitro diagnostic aids for all fields of medicine. Its major products include the Fecal immunochemical test, Molecular Genetics (LAMP), Microbiology, among many others.
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