Placo CoTSE:6347 +0.78%59 Dividend Yield % is 2.33% as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 2.01. GuruFocus rates TSE:6347 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円189.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,930 Industrial Products companies, Placo Co ranks better than 67.1% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-12), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Placo Co is 2.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Placo Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6347'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 2.01 Max: 3.06
Current: 2.33
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Placo Co was 3.06%. The lowest was 0.59%. And the median was 2.01%.
TSE:6347's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 67.1% of 1930
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.42
vs TSE:6347: 2.33
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Placo Co Ltd is 0.76, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Placo Co was 0.76. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.26.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Placo Co was 21.60% per year. The lowest was -12.60% per year. And the median was 3.15% 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.
Placo Co (TSE:6347) 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 Placo 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:6347 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Placo 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.
Placo Co Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Placo Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Placo Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Placo Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 6.000000
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.
Placo Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
6
/
258.00
=
2.33 %
Current Share Price is 円258.00. Placo Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円6.
Placo Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
12
/
258.00
=
4.65 %
Current Share Price is 円258.00. Placo Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円6 * 2 = 円12.
* 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.
Placo Co (TSE:6347) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.33% as of Jul. 12, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Placo Co and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 2.01. Over the past decade, Placo Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.59 to 3.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Placo Co ranks #635 out of 1930 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Placo Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Placo Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.33% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 2.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 3.06. The Industrial Products industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.42. Placo Co's value of 2.33% is 64.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Placo Co ranks #635 out of 1930 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Placo Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Placo Co's Dividend Yield % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Placo Co ranks #635 out of 1930 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Placo Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.42. Placo Co's value of 2.33% is 64.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Placo Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.59 to 3.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.01 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Placo 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.42, based on 1,930 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. Placo Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.33% is 64.1% 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 Placo Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Placo Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.33%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 2.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Placo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Placo Co (TSE:6347) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円189.30, compared to a current price of 円258.00 — trading 36.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.33%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 2.01 and 64.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.42. Placo Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Placo Co (TSE:6347), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.33% as of Jul. 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 Placo Co (TSE:6347) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Placo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円258.00 is trading 36.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円189.30.
GuruFocus considers Placo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6347:
Dividend Yield %: 2.33% (16% above median its 10-year median of 2.01)
GF Value™: 円189.30 vs. price of 円258.00 (36.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.1% above the Industrial Products median (#635 of 1930)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6347 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Placo Co Ltd is a Japanese manufacturer of the plastic processing machine and recycling equipment. The company offers products such as blown film forming machine, blow molding machine, recycling machine, inflation molding equipment, and others.
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