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Sanko CoTSE:6964 +0.87%80 Dividend Yield % is 2.91% as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 2.73. GuruFocus rates TSE:6964 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円631.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,402 Hardware companies, Sanko Co ranks better than 68.97% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-16), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sanko Co is 2.91%.
Warning Sign:
Sanko Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanko Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6964'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86 Med: 2.73 Max: 3.99
Current: 2.91
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sanko Co was 3.99%. The lowest was 0.86%. And the median was 2.73%.
TSE:6964's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 68.97% of 1402
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.61
vs TSE:6964: 2.91
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sanko Co was 37.50% per year. The lowest was -30.70% per year. And the median was 10.50% 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.
Sanko Co (TSE:6964) 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 Sanko 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 Electronic Components subindustry, Sanko 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.
Sanko Co Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sanko Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanko Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sanko Co 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.
Sanko Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
20
/
693.00
=
2.89 %
Current Share Price is 円693.00. Sanko Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円20.
Sanko Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
40
/
693.00
=
5.77 %
Current Share Price is 円693.00. Sanko Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円20 * 2 = 円40.
* 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.
Sanko Co (TSE:6964) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.91% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sanko Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.73. Over the past decade, Sanko Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.86 to 3.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanko Co ranks #435 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 31%.
Is Sanko Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Sanko Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.91% is near median its 10-year median of 2.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 3.99. The Hardware industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.61. Sanko Co's value of 2.91% is 80.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanko Co ranks #435 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanko Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanko Co's Dividend Yield % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sanko Co ranks #435 out of 1402 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Sanko Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.61. Sanko Co's value of 2.91% is 80.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanko Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.86 to 3.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.73 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Sanko 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 1.61, based on 1,402 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. Sanko Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.91% is 80.7% 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 Sanko Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanko Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanko Co (TSE:6964) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円631.09, compared to a current price of 円693.00 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.73 and 80.7% above the Hardware industry median of 1.61. Sanko Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Sanko Co (TSE:6964), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.91% as of Jul. 16, 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 Sanko Co (TSE:6964) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanko Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円693.00 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円631.09.
GuruFocus considers Sanko Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6964:
Dividend Yield %: 2.91% (near median its 10-year median of 2.73)
GF Value™: 円631.09 vs. price of 円693.00 (9.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.7% above the Hardware median (#435 of 1402)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6964 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanko Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of press products, mechatronics products, and plastic products related to automobile-related products, office equipment-related products, and digital home appliances. The company's product offerings include battery terminals, driver airbag parts, axis hinges, passenger seat airbag parts, inverter terminal blocks, and others.
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