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Car Mate Mfg CoTSE:7297 -1.48%65 Dividend Yield % is 3.46% as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 3.19. GuruFocus rates TSE:7297 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円786.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 Vehicles & Parts companies, Car Mate Mfg Co ranks better than 66.32% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-20), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Car Mate Mfg Co is 3.46%.
Good Sign:
Car Mate Mfg Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Car Mate Mfg Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7297'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19 Med: 3.19 Max: 3.99
Current: 3.46
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Car Mate Mfg Co was 3.99%. The lowest was 1.19%. And the median was 3.19%.
TSE:7297's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 66.32% of 867
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.46
vs TSE:7297: 3.46
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Car Mate Mfg Co was 14.50% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 3.20% 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.
Car Mate Mfg Co (TSE:7297) 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 Car Mate Mfg 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:7297 vs ORLY, AZO: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Car Mate Mfg 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.
Car Mate Mfg Co Dividend Yield % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Car Mate Mfg Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Car Mate Mfg Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Car Mate Mfg Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 15.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-29
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 15.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-01
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.
Car Mate Mfg 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.
Car Mate Mfg Co (TSE:7297) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.46% as of Jul. 20, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Car Mate Mfg Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.19. Over the past decade, Car Mate Mfg Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.19 to 3.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Car Mate Mfg Co ranks #292 out of 867 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is Car Mate Mfg Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Car Mate Mfg Co's current Dividend Yield % of 3.46% is near median its 10-year median of 3.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 3.99. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.46. Car Mate Mfg Co's value of 3.46% is 40.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Car Mate Mfg Co ranks #292 out of 867 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Car Mate Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Car Mate Mfg Co's Dividend Yield % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Car Mate Mfg Co ranks #292 out of 867 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Car Mate Mfg Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.46. Car Mate Mfg Co's value of 3.46% is 40.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Car Mate Mfg Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.19 to 3.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.19 vs. the industry median of 2.46, Car Mate Mfg 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.46, based on 867 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. Car Mate Mfg Co's current Dividend Yield % of 3.46% is 40.7% 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 Car Mate Mfg Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Car Mate Mfg Co's current Dividend Yield % is 3.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Car Mate Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Car Mate Mfg Co (TSE:7297) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円786.35, compared to a current price of 円867.00 — trading 10.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.19 and 40.7% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.46. Car Mate Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Car Mate Mfg Co (TSE:7297), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.46% 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 Car Mate Mfg Co (TSE:7297) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Car Mate Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円867.00 is trading 10.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円786.35.
GuruFocus considers Car Mate Mfg Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7297:
Dividend Yield %: 3.46% (near median its 10-year median of 3.19)
GF Value™: 円786.35 vs. price of 円867.00 (10.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.7% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#292 of 867)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7297 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Car Mate Mfg Co Ltd manufactures and sells auto parts and accessories. Its products include roof carrier, fishing rod carrier, car accessories, air fresheners, and flat wiper, among others. Further it also provides leisure and sporting goods and snowboards.
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