Howa MachineryTSE:6203 +1.64%63 Dividend Yield % is 1.27% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 2.38. GuruFocus rates TSE:6203 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,026.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,925 Industrial Products companies, Howa Machinery ranks worse than 52.47% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Howa Machinery is 1.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Howa Machinery's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6203'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95 Med: 2.38 Max: 3.92
Current: 1.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Howa Machinery was 3.92%. The lowest was 0.95%. And the median was 2.38%.
TSE:6203's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 52.47% of 1925
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.39
vs TSE:6203: 1.27
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Howa Machinery was 26.00% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% 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.
Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) 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 Howa Machinery'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:6203 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Howa Machinery'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.
Howa Machinery Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Howa Machinery's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Howa Machinery's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Howa Machinery Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 20.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-26
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.
Howa Machinery'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.
Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.27% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Howa Machinery and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 2.38. Over the past decade, Howa Machinery's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.95 to 3.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Howa Machinery ranks #1010 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Howa Machinery's Dividend Yield % too high?
Howa Machinery's current Dividend Yield % of 1.27% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 2.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 3.92. The Industrial Products industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.39. Howa Machinery's value of 1.27% is 8.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Howa Machinery ranks #1010 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Howa Machinery has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Howa Machinery's Dividend Yield % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Howa Machinery ranks #1010 out of 1925 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Howa Machinery in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.39. Howa Machinery's value of 1.27% is 8.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Howa Machinery's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.95 to 3.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.38 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Howa Machinery 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.39, based on 1,925 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. Howa Machinery's current Dividend Yield % of 1.27% is 8.6% 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 Howa Machinery and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Howa Machinery's current Dividend Yield % is 1.27%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Howa Machinery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,026.42, compared to a current price of 円1,607.00 — trading 56.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.27%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 2.38 and 8.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.39. Howa Machinery's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Howa Machinery (TSE:6203), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.27% as of Jun. 27, 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 Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howa Machinery stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,607.00 is trading 56.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,026.42.
GuruFocus considers Howa Machinery to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6203:
Dividend Yield %: 1.27% (47% below median its 10-year median of 2.38)
GF Value™: 円1,026.42 vs. price of 円1,607.00 (56.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1010 of 1925)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6203 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Howa Machinery Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of machine tools, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, electronic machines, firearms, construction materials and construction machinery.
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