Sankyo KaseiTSE:8138 77 Dividend Yield % is 2.50% as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 2.82. GuruFocus rates TSE:8138 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,416.36 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Chemicals companies, Sankyo Kasei ranks better than 67.69% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-05), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sankyo Kasei is 2.50%.
Good Sign:
Sankyo Kasei Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sankyo Kasei's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8138'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.68 Med: 2.82 Max: 3.95
Current: 2.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sankyo Kasei was 3.95%. The lowest was 1.68%. And the median was 2.82%.
TSE:8138's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 67.69% of 1071
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.49
vs TSE:8138: 2.50
During the past 12 months, Sankyo Kasei's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sankyo Kasei was 28.60% per year. The lowest was -18.10% 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.
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 Sankyo Kasei'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:8138 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sankyo Kasei'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.
Sankyo Kasei Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sankyo Kasei's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sankyo Kasei's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sankyo Kasei Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 50.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-05
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 50.000000
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.
Sankyo Kasei's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
100
/
4000.00
=
2.50 %
Current Share Price is 円4000.00. Sankyo Kasei's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円100.
Sankyo Kasei's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
100
/
4000.00
=
2.50 %
Current Share Price is 円4000.00. Sankyo Kasei's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円50 * 2 = 円100.
* 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.
Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.50% as of Jul. 05, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sankyo Kasei and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 2.82. Over the past decade, Sankyo Kasei's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.68 to 3.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Sankyo Kasei ranks #346 out of 1071 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 32.3%.
Is Sankyo Kasei's Dividend Yield % too high?
Sankyo Kasei's current Dividend Yield % of 2.50% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.68 to a high of 3.95. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.49. Sankyo Kasei's value of 2.50% is 67.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sankyo Kasei ranks #346 out of 1071 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sankyo Kasei has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sankyo Kasei's Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sankyo Kasei ranks #346 out of 1071 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Sankyo Kasei in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.49. Sankyo Kasei's value of 2.50% is 67.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sankyo Kasei's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.68 to 3.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.82 vs. the industry median of 1.49, Sankyo Kasei 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 Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.49, based on 1,071 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. Sankyo Kasei's current Dividend Yield % of 2.50% is 67.8% 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 Sankyo Kasei and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sankyo Kasei's current Dividend Yield % is 2.50%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 2.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sankyo Kasei stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,416.36, compared to a current price of 円4,000.00 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.50%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.82 and 67.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.49. Sankyo Kasei's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.50% as of Jul. 05, 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 Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankyo Kasei stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,000.00 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,416.36.
GuruFocus considers Sankyo Kasei to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8138:
Dividend Yield %: 2.50% (11% below median its 10-year median of 2.82)
GF Value™: 円3,416.36 vs. price of 円4,000.00 (17.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.8% above the Chemicals median (#346 of 1071)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8138 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sankyo Kasei Corp manufactures and markets industrial chemicals, synthetic resins, pigments, paints, poisons, dyes and dyeing auxiliaries. It also imports and exports building materials, electrical equipment and parts, machinery, tools and other general goods. The company has two segments: Science Business and Building Material Business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Science Business.
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