Daido Steel Co (TSE:5471) Dividend Yield %: 2.14% (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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TSE:5471 Daido Steel Co Ltd TSE:5471
75 GF Score
Price 円2,362.00
GF Value 円1,361.50
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Daido Steel Co Dividend Yield %?

Daido Steel Co TSE:5471 +3.01% 75 Dividend Yield % is 2.14% as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 2.61. GuruFocus rates TSE:5471 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,361.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 319 Steel companies, Daido Steel Co ranks worse than 58.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Daido Steel Co is 2.14%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Daido Steel Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:5471' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 2.61   Max: 5.68
Current: 2.14

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Daido Steel Co was 5.68%. The lowest was 0.49%. And the median was 2.61%.

TSE:5471's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
58.93% of 319 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.82 vs TSE:5471: 2.14

Daido Steel Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.50.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Daido Steel Co was 0.35. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.26.

As of today (2026-07-21), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Daido Steel Co is 2.27%.

Daido Steel Co's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円27.00.

During the past 12 months, Daido Steel Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 35.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.70% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Daido Steel Co was 87.30% per year. The lowest was -37.00% per year. And the median was 7.70% 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.


Daido Steel Co  (TSE:5471) 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.

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Daido Steel Co Dividend Yield % Related Terms


Daido Steel Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Daido Steel 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.

Daido Steel Co Dividend Yield % Chart

Daido Steel Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.88 4.42 2.53 3.95 2.70

Daido Steel Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.95 4.72 3.75 3.00 2.70

TSE:5471 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Daido Steel 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.


Daido Steel Co Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Daido Steel Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Daido Steel Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Daido Steel Co Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Daido Steel Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
JPY 27.0000002026-03-302026-03-312026-06-26Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyJPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 22.0000002025-09-292025-09-302025-12-05Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyJPY: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.

Daido Steel Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=49/2362.00
=2.07 %

Current Share Price is 円2362.00.
Daido Steel Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円49.

Daido Steel Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=54/2362.00
=2.29 %

Current Share Price is 円2362.00.
Daido Steel Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円27 * 2 = 円54.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 2.14% mean?
Daido Steel Co (TSE:5471) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.14% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Daido Steel Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 2.61. Over the past decade, Daido Steel Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.49 to 5.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #188 out of 319 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is Daido Steel Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Daido Steel Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.14% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 5.68. The Steel industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.82. Daido Steel Co's value of 2.14% is 24.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #188 out of 319 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Daido Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daido Steel Co's Dividend Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #188 out of 319 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Daido Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.82. Daido Steel Co's value of 2.14% is 24.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Daido Steel Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.49 to 5.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.61 vs. the industry median of 2.82, Daido Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Steel companies is 2.82, based on 319 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. Daido Steel Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.14% is 24.1% 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 Daido Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daido Steel Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.14%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daido Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Steel Co (TSE:5471) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,361.50, compared to a current price of 円2,362.00 — trading 73.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.14%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.61 and 24.1% below the Steel industry median of 2.82. Daido Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Daido Steel Co (TSE:5471), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.14% as of Jul. 21, 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 Daido Steel Co (TSE:5471) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,362.00 is trading 73.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,361.50. GuruFocus considers Daido Steel Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5471:

  • Dividend Yield %: 2.14% (18% below median its 10-year median of 2.61)
  • GF Value™: 円1,361.50 vs. price of 円2,362.00 (73.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.1% below the Steel median (#188 of 319)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5471 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Daido Steel Co Business Description

Other Exchanges DAIDF:USADDL:Germany
Address 1-10, Higashisakura 1-chome, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, JPN, 461-8581
Daido Steel Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that primarily operates through three segments. The special steel segment produces and distributes specialty steel for automotive parts, industrial machinery parts, electrical machinery parts, construction, and tool steel. The high-performance materials and magnetic materials segment produces and sells stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, electrical and electronic parts, magnetic material products, alloy powder, titanium products, and welding wire. The parts for automobile and industrial equipment segment is engaged in forging and casting for parts for automobiles, industrial machines, chemical equipment, and oil drilling rigs. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Japanese domestic market.
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円2,362.00
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