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PiolaxTSE:5988 -0.41%62 Dividend Yield % is 5.34% as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 98% above its 10-year median of 2.70. GuruFocus rates TSE:5988 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,129.18 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 852 Vehicles & Parts companies, Piolax ranks better than 86.15% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-17), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Piolax is 5.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Piolax's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5988'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05 Med: 2.7 Max: 5.99
Current: 5.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Piolax was 5.99%. The lowest was 1.05%. And the median was 2.70%.
TSE:5988's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 86.15% of 852
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.405
vs TSE:5988: 5.34
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Piolax Inc is 7.14, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Piolax was 7.14. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.33.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Piolax was 49.90% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 22.70% 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.
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 Piolax'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:5988 vs ORLY, AZO: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Piolax'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.
Piolax Dividend Yield % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Piolax's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Piolax's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Piolax Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 53.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 39.000000
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.
Piolax's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
92
/
1717.00
=
5.36 %
Current Share Price is 円1717.00. Piolax's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円92.
Piolax's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
106
/
1717.00
=
6.17 %
Current Share Price is 円1717.00. Piolax's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円53 * 2 = 円106.
* 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.
Piolax (TSE:5988) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.34% as of Aug. 17, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Piolax and its competitors. This is 98% above median its historical median of 2.70. Over the past decade, Piolax's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.05 to 5.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Piolax ranks #118 out of 852 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Piolax's Dividend Yield % too high?
Piolax's current Dividend Yield % of 5.34% is 98% above median its 10-year median of 2.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 5.99. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.41. Piolax's value of 5.34% is 122% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Piolax ranks #118 out of 852 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Piolax has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Piolax's Dividend Yield % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Piolax ranks #118 out of 852 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Piolax in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.41. Piolax's value of 5.34% is 122% above this benchmark. Historically, Piolax's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.05 to 5.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.70 vs. the industry median of 2.41, Piolax 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.41, based on 852 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. Piolax's current Dividend Yield % of 5.34% is 122% 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 Piolax and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Piolax's current Dividend Yield % is 5.34%, which is 98% above median its own 10-year median of 2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Piolax stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Piolax (TSE:5988) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,129.18, compared to a current price of 円1,717.00 — trading 45.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.34%, which is 98% above median its 10-year median of 2.70 and 122% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.41. Piolax's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 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 Piolax (TSE:5988), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.34% as of Aug. 17, 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 Piolax (TSE:5988) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Piolax stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,717.00 is trading 45.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,129.18.
GuruFocus considers Piolax to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5988:
Dividend Yield %: 5.34% (98% above median its 10-year median of 2.70)
GF Value™: 円3,129.18 vs. price of 円1,717.00 (45.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 122% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#118 of 852)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5988 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Piolax Inc is an automobile-related product producer. The company through its subsidiaries engages in two businesses automobile-related product and medical-related products in the US, UK, China, Thailand, and Indonesia. Its product portfolio includes coil springs, flat springs, wire forms, metal and plastic fasteners and unit assembly parts. It also produces equipment's to serve the medical industry which includes spiral catheter, and stent.
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