NIHON ISK CoTSE:7986 -0.27%81 Dividend Yield % is 1.59% as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 2.24. GuruFocus rates TSE:7986 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,682.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 318 Steel companies, NIHON ISK Co ranks worse than 67.61% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-09), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of NIHON ISK Co is 1.59%.
Warning Sign:
NIHON ISK Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for NIHON ISK Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7986'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9 Med: 2.24 Max: 3.46
Current: 1.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of NIHON ISK Co was 3.46%. The lowest was 0.90%. And the median was 2.24%.
TSE:7986's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 67.61% of 318
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.785
vs TSE:7986: 1.59
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of NIHON ISK Co was 44.20% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% 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.
NIHON ISK Co (TSE:7986) 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 NIHON ISK 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:7986 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, NIHON ISK 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.
NIHON ISK Co Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, NIHON ISK Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NIHON ISK Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
NIHON ISK Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 30.000000
2025-12-29
2025-12-31
2026-03-30
Cash Dividend
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.
NIHON ISK Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
30
/
1881.00
=
1.59 %
Current Share Price is 円1881.00. NIHON ISK Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円30.
NIHON ISK Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
30
/
1881.00
=
1.59 %
Current Share Price is 円1881.00. NIHON ISK Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円30 * 1 = 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.
NIHON ISK Co (TSE:7986) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.59% as of Jul. 09, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on NIHON ISK Co and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 2.24. Over the past decade, NIHON ISK Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.90 to 3.46. According to the industry distribution chart, NIHON ISK Co ranks #215 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 67.6%.
Is NIHON ISK Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
NIHON ISK Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.59% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 2.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.90 to a high of 3.46. The Steel industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.79. NIHON ISK Co's value of 1.59% is 42.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NIHON ISK Co ranks #215 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NIHON ISK Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NIHON ISK Co's Dividend Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, NIHON ISK Co ranks #215 out of 318 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places NIHON ISK Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.79. NIHON ISK Co's value of 1.59% is 42.9% below this benchmark. Historically, NIHON ISK Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.90 to 3.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.24 vs. the industry median of 2.79, NIHON ISK 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 Steel company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Steel companies is 2.79, based on 318 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. NIHON ISK Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.59% is 42.9% 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 NIHON ISK Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NIHON ISK Co's current Dividend Yield % is 1.59%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NIHON ISK Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIHON ISK Co (TSE:7986) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,682.94, compared to a current price of 円1,881.00 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.59%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 2.24 and 42.9% below the Steel industry median of 2.79. NIHON ISK Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 NIHON ISK Co (TSE:7986), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.59% 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 NIHON ISK Co (TSE:7986) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIHON ISK Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,881.00 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,682.94.
GuruFocus considers NIHON ISK Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7986:
Dividend Yield %: 1.59% (29% below median its 10-year median of 2.24)
GF Value™: 円1,682.94 vs. price of 円1,881.00 (11.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.9% below the Steel median (#215 of 318)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7986 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NIHON ISK Co Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of commercial and household fireproof safe, producing and sale of dental and medical equipment, and steel furniture.
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