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Seed CoTSE:7743 62 Dividend Yield % is 1.89% as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:7743 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円543.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Seed Co ranks worse than 53.99% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-16), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Seed Co is 1.89%.
Warning Sign:
Seed Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seed Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7743'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 1.65 Max: 3.22
Current: 1.89
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Seed Co was 3.22%. The lowest was 0.29%. And the median was 1.65%.
TSE:7743's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 53.99% of 313
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 2.03
vs TSE:7743: 1.89
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Seed Co was 58.70% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 7.70% 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.
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 Seed 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:7743 vs ISRG, BDX, RMD: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Seed 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.
Seed Co Dividend Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Seed Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seed Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Seed 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
2026-06-24
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.
Seed Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
15
/
792.00
=
1.89 %
Current Share Price is 円792.00. Seed Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円15.
Seed Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
30
/
792.00
=
3.79 %
Current Share Price is 円792.00. Seed Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円15 * 2 = 円30.
* 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.
Seed Co (TSE:7743) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.89% as of Sep. 16, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Seed Co and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.65. Over the past decade, Seed Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.29 to 3.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Seed Co ranks #169 out of 313 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Seed Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Seed Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.89% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 3.22. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.03. Seed Co's value of 1.89% is 6.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seed Co ranks #169 out of 313 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seed Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seed Co's Dividend Yield % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Seed Co ranks #169 out of 313 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Seed Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.03. Seed Co's value of 1.89% is 6.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Seed Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.29 to 3.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.65 vs. the industry median of 2.03, Seed 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 a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.03, based on 313 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. Seed Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.89% is 6.9% 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 Seed Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seed Co's current Dividend Yield % is 1.89%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seed Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seed Co (TSE:7743) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円543.01, compared to a current price of 円792.00 — trading 45.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.89%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.65 and 6.9% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.03. Seed Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 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 Seed Co (TSE:7743), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.89% as of Sep. 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 Seed Co (TSE:7743) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seed Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円792.00 is trading 45.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円543.01.
GuruFocus considers Seed Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7743:
Dividend Yield %: 1.89% (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.65)
GF Value™: 円543.01 vs. price of 円792.00 (45.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.9% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#169 of 313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7743 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seed Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sells of contact lenses, glasses frames, and other eye care products in Japan. Its main products include SEED 1dayPure daily disposable lenses, SEED Fine disposable lenses, SEED S-1 high oxygen permeability hard contact lenses.
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