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Nova System CoTSE:5257 -1.56%91 Dividend Yield % is 3.88% as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 4.21. GuruFocus rates TSE:5257 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,989.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Software companies, Nova System Co ranks better than 74.73% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-12), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Nova System Co is 3.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nova System Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5257'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.72 Med: 4.21 Max: 4.46
Current: 3.88
During the past 6 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Nova System Co was 4.46%. The lowest was 3.72%. And the median was 4.21%.
TSE:5257's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 74.73% of 1005
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs TSE:5257: 3.88
Nova System Co (TSE:5257) 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.
The historical data trend for Nova System 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:5257 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Nova System 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.
Nova System Co Dividend Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Nova System Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nova System Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Nova System Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 105.000000
2025-12-29
2025-12-31
2026-03-30
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.
Nova System Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Nova System Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
210
/
2709.00
=
7.75 %
Current Share Price is 円2709.00. Nova System Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円105 * 2 = 円210.
* 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.
Nova System Co (TSE:5257) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.88% as of Aug. 12, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nova System Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.21. Over the past decade, Nova System Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.72 to 4.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Nova System Co ranks #254 out of 1005 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is Nova System Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Nova System Co's current Dividend Yield % of 3.88% is near median its 10-year median of 4.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.72 to a high of 4.46. The Software industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.14. Nova System Co's value of 3.88% is 81.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nova System Co ranks #254 out of 1005 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nova System Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nova System Co's Dividend Yield % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nova System Co ranks #254 out of 1005 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Nova System Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.14. Nova System Co's value of 3.88% is 81.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nova System Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.72 to 4.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.21 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Nova System 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 Software company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Software companies is 2.14, based on 1,005 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. Nova System Co's current Dividend Yield % of 3.88% is 81.3% 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 Nova System Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nova System Co's current Dividend Yield % is 3.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nova System Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nova System Co (TSE:5257) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,989.98, compared to a current price of 円2,709.00 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.21 and 81.3% above the Software industry median of 2.14. Nova System Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Nova System Co (TSE:5257), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.88% as of Aug. 12, 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 Nova System Co (TSE:5257) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nova System Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,709.00 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,989.98.
GuruFocus considers Nova System Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5257:
Dividend Yield %: 3.88% (near median its 10-year median of 4.21)
GF Value™: 円2,989.98 vs. price of 円2,709.00 (9.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.3% above the Software median (#254 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5257 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nova System Co Ltd is involved in the system integration business mainly for the financial and insurance industry, medical care and cloud service business. The Company's business is a single segment of software development business, and the services it provides are system integration and cloud services.
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