Muromachi ChemicalsTSE:4885 +0.86%76 Dividend Yield % is 2.78% as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 2.50. GuruFocus rates TSE:4885 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円931.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,069 Chemicals companies, Muromachi Chemicals ranks better than 71.38% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-09), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Muromachi Chemicals is 2.78%.
Warning Sign:
Muromachi Chemicals Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Muromachi Chemicals's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4885'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06 Med: 2.5 Max: 4.83
Current: 2.78
During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Muromachi Chemicals was 4.83%. The lowest was 1.06%. And the median was 2.50%.
TSE:4885's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 71.38% of 1069
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.53
vs TSE:4885: 2.78
During the past 12 months, Muromachi Chemicals's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 59.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 39.90% per year.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Muromachi Chemicals was 85.00% per year. The lowest was 9.60% per year. And the median was 49.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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.
Muromachi Chemicals Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Muromachi Chemicals Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Muromachi Chemicals'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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Muromachi Chemicals'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.
Muromachi Chemicals Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Muromachi Chemicals's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Muromachi Chemicals's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Muromachi Chemicals Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 16.000000
2026-05-28
2026-05-31
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 10.000000
2025-11-27
2025-11-30
2026-02-10
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.
Muromachi Chemicals'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.
Muromachi Chemicals (TSE:4885) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.78% as of Jul. 09, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Muromachi Chemicals and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 2.50. Over the past decade, Muromachi Chemicals' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.06 to 4.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Muromachi Chemicals ranks #306 out of 1069 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28.6%.
Is Muromachi Chemicals' Dividend Yield % too high?
Muromachi Chemicals' current Dividend Yield % of 2.78% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 4.83. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.53. Muromachi Chemicals' value of 2.78% is 81.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Muromachi Chemicals ranks #306 out of 1069 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Muromachi Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Muromachi Chemicals' Dividend Yield % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Muromachi Chemicals ranks #306 out of 1069 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Muromachi Chemicals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.53. Muromachi Chemicals' value of 2.78% is 81.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Muromachi Chemicals' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.06 to 4.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.50 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Muromachi Chemicals 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 1,069 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. Muromachi Chemicals's current Dividend Yield % of 2.78% is 81.7% 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 Muromachi Chemicals 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. Muromachi Chemicals's current Dividend Yield % is 2.78%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Muromachi Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Muromachi Chemicals (TSE:4885) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円931.86, compared to a current price of 円934.00 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.78%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.50 and 81.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.53. Muromachi Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Muromachi Chemicals (TSE:4885), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.78% as of Jul. 09, 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 Muromachi Chemicals (TSE:4885) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Muromachi Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円934.00 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円931.86.
GuruFocus considers Muromachi Chemicals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4885:
Dividend Yield %: 2.78% (11% above median its 10-year median of 2.50)
GF Value™: 円931.86 vs. price of 円934.00 (0.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.7% above the Chemicals median (#306 of 1069)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4885 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Muromachi Chemicals Inc is engaged in the production and distribution of pharmaceuticals, planning, production, and distribution of health foods, and distribution and processing of ion-exchange resin products. The Company has three reportable segments based on business type: Pharmaceuticals Business, Health Food Business, and Chemicals Business.
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