Hokushin Co (TSE:7897) Dividend Yield %: 1.96% (As of Jul. 09, 2026) — Near Median


TSE:7897 Hokushin Co Ltd TSE:7897
53 GF Score
Price 円103.00
GF Value 円103.06
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hokushin Co Dividend Yield %?

Hokushin Co TSE:7897 +0.98% 53 Dividend Yield % is 1.96% as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 2.09. GuruFocus rates TSE:7897 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円103.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 141 Forest Products companies, Hokushin Co ranks worse than 59.57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-09), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Hokushin Co is 1.96%.

Good Sign:

Hokushin Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hokushin Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:7897' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7   Med: 2.09   Max: 3.85
Current: 1.96

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Hokushin Co was 3.85%. The lowest was 0.70%. And the median was 2.09%.

TSE:7897's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
59.57% of 141 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.74 vs TSE:7897: 1.96

Hokushin Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.95.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Hokushin Co was 2.79. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.33.

As of today (2026-07-09), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Hokushin Co is 1.96%.

Hokushin Co's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2.00.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.60% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hokushin Co was 35.70% per year. The lowest was -33.10% per year. And the median was 5.30% 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.


Hokushin Co  (TSE:7897) 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.

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Hokushin Co Dividend Yield % Related Terms


Hokushin Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hokushin 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.

Hokushin Co Dividend Yield % Chart

Hokushin Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.94 5.67 4.76 3.77 1.89

Hokushin Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.76 1.89 3.77 1.64 1.89

TSE:7897 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Hokushin 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.


Hokushin Co Dividend Yield % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Hokushin Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hokushin Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Hokushin Co Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Hokushin Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
JPY 2.0000002026-03-302026-03-312026-06-25Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyJPY: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.

Hokushin Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=2/103.00
=1.94 %

Current Share Price is 円103.00.
Hokushin Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円2.

Hokushin Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=4/103.00
=3.88 %

Current Share Price is 円103.00.
Hokushin Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円2 * 2 = 円4.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 1.96% mean?
Hokushin Co (TSE:7897) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.96% as of Jul. 09, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hokushin Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.09. Over the past decade, Hokushin Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.70 to 3.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokushin Co ranks #84 out of 141 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 59.6%.
Is Hokushin Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Hokushin Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.96% is near median its 10-year median of 2.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 3.85. The Forest Products industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.74. Hokushin Co's value of 1.96% is 28.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokushin Co ranks #84 out of 141 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hokushin Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokushin Co's Dividend Yield % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Hokushin Co ranks #84 out of 141 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Hokushin Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.74. Hokushin Co's value of 1.96% is 28.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Hokushin Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.70 to 3.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.09 vs. the industry median of 2.74, Hokushin 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 Forest Products company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Forest Products companies is 2.74, based on 141 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. Hokushin Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.96% is 28.5% 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 Hokushin Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokushin Co's current Dividend Yield % is 1.96%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokushin Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokushin Co (TSE:7897) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円103.06, compared to a current price of 円103.00 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.96%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.09 and 28.5% below the Forest Products industry median of 2.74. Hokushin Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 Hokushin Co (TSE:7897), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.96% as of Jul. 09, 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 Hokushin Co (TSE:7897) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokushin Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円103.00 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円103.06. GuruFocus considers Hokushin Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7897:

  • Dividend Yield %: 1.96% (near median its 10-year median of 2.09)
  • GF Value™: 円103.06 vs. price of 円103.00 (0.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.5% below the Forest Products median (#84 of 141)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7897 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hokushin Co Business Description

Address 7-5-8 Asakusa, Hayashi Building 1st Floor, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, +81 368211899
Hokushin Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of wood products. It offers medium-density fiberboard products under the brand Starwood.
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