Step CoTSE:9795 +1.91%78 Dividend Yield % is 4.05% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 2.49. GuruFocus rates TSE:9795 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,357.44 (Fairly Valued). Among 124 Education companies, Step Co ranks better than 50% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Step Co is 4.05%.
Good Sign:
Step Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Step Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9795'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71 Med: 2.49 Max: 4.22
Current: 4.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Step Co was 4.22%. The lowest was 1.71%. And the median was 2.49%.
TSE:9795's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 50% of 124
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 3.99
vs TSE:9795: 4.05
During the past 12 months, Step Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Step Co was 24.40% per year. The lowest was 5.60% per year. And the median was 8.50% 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.
Step Co (TSE:9795) 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 Step 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:9795 vs EDU, TAL, GHC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Step 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.
Step Co Dividend Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Step Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Step Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Step Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 44.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-05-11
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 45.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-16
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.
Step Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
89
/
2237.00
=
3.98 %
Current Share Price is 円2237.00. Step Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円89.
Step Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
88
/
2237.00
=
3.93 %
Current Share Price is 円2237.00. Step Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円44 * 2 = 円88.
* 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.
Step Co (TSE:9795) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.05% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Step Co and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 2.49. Over the past decade, Step Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.71 to 4.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Step Co ranks #62 out of 124 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Step Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Step Co's current Dividend Yield % of 4.05% is 63% above median its 10-year median of 2.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 4.22. The Education industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.99. Step Co's value of 4.05% is 1.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Step Co ranks #62 out of 124 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Step Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Step Co's Dividend Yield % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Step Co ranks #62 out of 124 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Step Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.99. Step Co's value of 4.05% is 1.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Step Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.71 to 4.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.49 vs. the industry median of 3.99, Step Co 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 an Education company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Education companies is 3.99, based on 124 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. Step Co's current Dividend Yield % of 4.05% is 1.5% 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 Step Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Step Co's current Dividend Yield % is 4.05%, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Step Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Step Co (TSE:9795) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,357.44, compared to a current price of 円2,237.00 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.05%, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 2.49 and 1.5% above the Education industry median of 3.99. Step Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100. 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 Step Co (TSE:9795), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.05% 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 Step Co (TSE:9795) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Step Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,237.00 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,357.44.
GuruFocus considers Step Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9795:
Dividend Yield %: 4.05% (63% above median its 10-year median of 2.49)
GF Value™: 円2,357.44 vs. price of 円2,237.00 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.5% above the Education median (#62 of 124)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9795 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Step Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the operation of private preparatory schools. The company operates cram schools and after-school care facilities, and produces and edits educational materials, as well as prints and binds books. The company is engaged in providing high school entrance exam preparation courses, Teaching Materials Research Division produces manuscripts and original plates for teaching materials, academic programs, physical education, and shogi (Japanese chess), and other activities.
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