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Foster Electric CoTSE:6794 -0.81%68 Dividend Yield % is 2.82% as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 2.01. GuruFocus rates TSE:6794 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,588.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,405 Hardware companies, Foster Electric Co ranks better than 66.76% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Foster Electric Co is 2.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Foster Electric Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6794'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85 Med: 2.01 Max: 5.45
Current: 2.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Foster Electric Co was 5.45%. The lowest was 0.85%. And the median was 2.01%.
TSE:6794's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 66.76% of 1405
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs TSE:6794: 2.82
During the past 12 months, Foster Electric Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 33.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 58.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 49.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Foster Electric Co was 108.00% per year. The lowest was -35.20% per year. And the median was 11.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794) 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.
Foster Electric Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Foster Electric 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.
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Foster Electric 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.
Foster Electric Co Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Foster Electric Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foster Electric Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Foster Electric Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 45.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 35.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-05
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.
Foster Electric Co'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.
Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.82% as of Jul. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Foster Electric Co and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 2.01. Over the past decade, Foster Electric Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.85 to 5.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Foster Electric Co ranks #467 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Foster Electric Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Foster Electric Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.82% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 2.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 5.45. The Hardware industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.67. Foster Electric Co's value of 2.82% is 68.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foster Electric Co ranks #467 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Foster Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foster Electric Co's Dividend Yield % compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Foster Electric Co ranks #467 out of 1405 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Foster Electric Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.67. Foster Electric Co's value of 2.82% is 68.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Foster Electric Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.85 to 5.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.01 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Foster Electric 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 a Hardware company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.67, based on 1,405 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. Foster Electric Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.82% is 68.9% 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 Foster Electric Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foster Electric Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.82%, which is 40% 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 Foster Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,588.96, compared to a current price of 円2,833.00 — trading 78.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.82%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 2.01 and 68.9% above the Hardware industry median of 1.67. Foster Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.82% as of Jul. 25, 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 Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foster Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,833.00 is trading 78.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,588.96.
GuruFocus considers Foster Electric Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6794:
Dividend Yield %: 2.82% (40% above median its 10-year median of 2.01)
GF Value™: 円1,588.96 vs. price of 円2,833.00 (78.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.9% above the Hardware median (#467 of 1405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6794 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Foster Electric Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that conducts operation through four segments. The information and communication components and products segment produces and sells headsets and small speakers for mobile phones and commercial microphones, and this segment contributes around half of total revenue. The automotive components and products segment produces car speakers and car speaker systems. The acoustic components and products segment offers speakers and speaker systems for audio devices and TVs, amplifier built-in speakers, headphones, and others. The other segment offers Fostex brand products, micro acoustic components, and logistics services. The company has manufacturing bases in various countries, such as China, Vietnam, South Korea, Indonesia, and elsewhere.
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