Shobunsha HoldingsTSE:9475 +1.00%55 Dividend Yield % is 0.99% as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 2.46. GuruFocus rates TSE:9475 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円424.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Media - Diversified companies, Shobunsha Holdings ranks worse than 84.63% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-11), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Shobunsha Holdings is 0.99%.
Warning Sign:
Shobunsha Holdings Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shobunsha Holdings's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9475'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97 Med: 2.46 Max: 5
Current: 0.99
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Shobunsha Holdings was 5.00%. The lowest was 0.97%. And the median was 2.46%.
TSE:9475's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 84.63% of 397
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.07
vs TSE:9475: 0.99
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.
Shobunsha Holdings Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shobunsha Holdings'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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Shobunsha Holdings'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.
Shobunsha Holdings Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shobunsha Holdings's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shobunsha Holdings's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Shobunsha Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 5.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-29
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.
Shobunsha Holdings's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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.
Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.99% as of Jul. 11, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Shobunsha Holdings and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 2.46. Over the past decade, Shobunsha Holdings' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.97 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #336 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is Shobunsha Holdings' Dividend Yield % too high?
Shobunsha Holdings' current Dividend Yield % of 0.99% is 60% below median its 10-year median of 2.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 5.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.07. Shobunsha Holdings' value of 0.99% is 67.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #336 out of 397 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shobunsha Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shobunsha Holdings' Dividend Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #336 out of 397 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Shobunsha Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.07. Shobunsha Holdings' value of 0.99% is 67.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Shobunsha Holdings' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.97 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.46 vs. the industry median of 3.07, Shobunsha Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.07, based on 397 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. Shobunsha Holdings's current Dividend Yield % of 0.99% is 67.8% 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 Shobunsha Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shobunsha Holdings's current Dividend Yield % is 0.99%, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 2.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shobunsha Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円424.38, compared to a current price of 円503.00 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.99%, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 2.46 and 67.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.07. Shobunsha Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.99% as of Jul. 11, 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 Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shobunsha Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円503.00 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円424.38.
GuruFocus considers Shobunsha Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9475:
Dividend Yield %: 0.99% (60% below median its 10-year median of 2.46)
GF Value™: 円424.38 vs. price of 円503.00 (18.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#336 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9475 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shobunsha Holdings Inc, formerly Shobunsha Publications Inc. engages in the planning, production, publishing, and sale of maps, magazines, guidebooks and digital databases. It operates through the following business divisions: Publishing and Electronics. The Publishing division produces and merchandises maps, guidebooks, manuals, and special order products. The Electronics division produces and offers online travel guides and online maps through websites; hotel booking services; applications for mobile phones; digital content; maps and geographical information systems and mapping, and car navigation software.
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