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Union Tool CoTSE:6278 -8.63%79 Dividend Yield % is 0.75% as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 1.80. GuruFocus rates TSE:6278 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円7,754.93 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,925 Industrial Products companies, Union Tool Co ranks worse than 71.64% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-20), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Union Tool Co is 0.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Union Tool Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6278'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 1.8 Max: 3.12
Current: 0.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Union Tool Co was 3.12%. The lowest was 0.50%. And the median was 1.80%.
TSE:6278's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 71.64% of 1925
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.55
vs TSE:6278: 0.75
During the past 12 months, Union Tool Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Union Tool Co was 16.00% per year. The lowest was -15.70% per year. And the median was 7.00% 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.
Union Tool Co (TSE:6278) 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 Union Tool 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:6278 vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Union Tool 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.
Union Tool Co Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Union Tool Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Union Tool Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Union Tool Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 65.000000
2026-06-29
2026-06-30
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 65.000000
2025-12-29
2025-12-31
2026-03-27
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.
Union Tool Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
130
/
17250.00
=
0.75 %
Current Share Price is 円17250.00. Union Tool Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円130.
Union Tool Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
130
/
17250.00
=
0.75 %
Current Share Price is 円17250.00. Union Tool Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円65 * 2 = 円130.
* 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.
Union Tool Co (TSE:6278) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.75% as of Jul. 20, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Union Tool Co and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 1.80. Over the past decade, Union Tool Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.50 to 3.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Tool Co ranks #1379 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Union Tool Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Union Tool Co's current Dividend Yield % of 0.75% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 1.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 3.12. The Industrial Products industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.55. Union Tool Co's value of 0.75% is 51.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Union Tool Co ranks #1379 out of 1925 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Union Tool Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Tool Co's Dividend Yield % compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Union Tool Co ranks #1379 out of 1925 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Union Tool Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.55. Union Tool Co's value of 0.75% is 51.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Union Tool Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.50 to 3.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.80 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Union Tool 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.55, 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. Union Tool Co's current Dividend Yield % of 0.75% is 51.6% 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 Union Tool Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Tool Co's current Dividend Yield % is 0.75%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Tool Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Tool Co (TSE:6278) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円7,754.93, compared to a current price of 円17,250.00 — trading 122.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.75%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 1.80 and 51.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.55. Union Tool Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100. 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 Union Tool Co (TSE:6278), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.75% as of Jul. 20, 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 Union Tool Co (TSE:6278) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Tool Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円17,250.00 is trading 122.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円7,754.93.
GuruFocus considers Union Tool Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6278:
Dividend Yield %: 0.75% (58% below median its 10-year median of 1.80)
GF Value™: 円7,754.93 vs. price of 円17,250.00 (122.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1379 of 1925)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6278 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Union Tool Co is a designer and manufacturer of industrial cutting tools to a broad sector of the global industry. The company's key product includes carbide drill used in the manufacture of Printed Circuit Boards, found in all modern electronics. It also manufactures precision machinery including linear motion guides, diesinking end-mills, and digital measuring equipment for industrial use. The company has operations in Japan, Asia, North America and Europe.
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