If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Starts Proceed Investment Corp is 1.07, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Starts Proceed Investment was 1.12. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 1.01.
During the past 12 months, Starts Proceed Investment's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Starts Proceed Investment was 6.90% per year. The lowest was -1.60% per year. And the median was 3.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* 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.
* 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:8979 vs AVB, EQR, ESS: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Starts Proceed Investment'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.
Starts Proceed Investment Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Starts Proceed Investment's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starts Proceed Investment's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Starts Proceed Investment Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 5186.000000
2026-04-28
2026-04-30
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 4776.000000
2025-10-30
2025-10-31
2026-01-16
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.
* 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.
Starts Proceed Investment (TSE:8979) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.27% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Starts Proceed Investment and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.05. Over the past decade, Starts Proceed Investment's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.48 to 6.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Starts Proceed Investment ranks #597 out of 877 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is Starts Proceed Investment's Dividend Yield % too high?
Starts Proceed Investment's current Dividend Yield % of 5.27% is near median its 10-year median of 5.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.48 to a high of 6.44. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.79. Starts Proceed Investment's value of 5.27% is 22.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starts Proceed Investment ranks #597 out of 877 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Starts Proceed Investment has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starts Proceed Investment's Dividend Yield % compare to AVB and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Starts Proceed Investment ranks #597 out of 877 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Starts Proceed Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.79. Starts Proceed Investment's value of 5.27% is 22.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Starts Proceed Investment's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.48 to 6.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.05 vs. the industry median of 6.79, Starts Proceed Investment 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 REITs company?
The median Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.79, based on 877 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. Starts Proceed Investment's current Dividend Yield % of 5.27% is 22.4% 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 Starts Proceed Investment and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starts Proceed Investment's current Dividend Yield % is 5.27%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starts Proceed Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starts Proceed Investment (TSE:8979) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円211,712.23, compared to a current price of 円189,100.00 — trading 10.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.27%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.05 and 22.4% below the REITs industry median of 6.79. Starts Proceed Investment's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Starts Proceed Investment (TSE:8979), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.27% as of Jun. 27, 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 Starts Proceed Investment (TSE:8979) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starts Proceed Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円189,100.00 is trading 10.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円211,712.23.
GuruFocus considers Starts Proceed Investment to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8979:
Dividend Yield %: 5.27% (near median its 10-year median of 5.05)
GF Value™: 円211,712.23 vs. price of 円189,100.00 (10.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.4% below the REITs median (#597 of 877)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8979 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Starts Proceed Investment Corp operates as a REIT in Japan. The Company invests in lease real estate properties, short-term leasing apartments, and special feature business hotel.
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