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Katongyo CoTSE:9869 -3.48%86 Dividend Yield % is 2.35% as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 2.02. GuruFocus rates TSE:9869 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,567.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 199 Retail - Defensive companies, Katongyo Co ranks worse than 56.28% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-01), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Katongyo Co is 2.35%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Katongyo Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9869'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16 Med: 2.02 Max: 2.87
Current: 2.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Katongyo Co was 2.87%. The lowest was 1.16%. And the median was 2.02%.
TSE:9869's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 56.28% of 199
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.53
vs TSE:9869: 2.35
During the past 12 months, Katongyo Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Katongyo Co was 22.60% per year. The lowest was 0.70% per year. And the median was 8.40% 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.
Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) 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 Katongyo 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:9869 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Katongyo 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.
Katongyo Co Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Katongyo Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Katongyo Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Katongyo Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 80.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-02
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 70.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-22
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.
Katongyo Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
150
/
6370.00
=
2.35 %
Current Share Price is 円6370.00. Katongyo Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円150.
Katongyo Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
160
/
6370.00
=
2.51 %
Current Share Price is 円6370.00. Katongyo Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円80 * 2 = 円160.
* 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.
Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.35% as of Aug. 01, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Katongyo Co and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 2.02. Over the past decade, Katongyo Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.16 to 2.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #112 out of 199 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Katongyo Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Katongyo Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.35% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 2.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 2.87. The Retail - Defensive industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.53. Katongyo Co's value of 2.35% is 7.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #112 out of 199 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Katongyo Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Katongyo Co's Dividend Yield % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #112 out of 199 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Katongyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.53. Katongyo Co's value of 2.35% is 7.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Katongyo Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.16 to 2.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.02 vs. the industry median of 2.53, Katongyo 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.53, based on 199 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. Katongyo Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.35% is 7.1% 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 Katongyo Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Katongyo Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.35%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Katongyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,567.58, compared to a current price of 円6,370.00 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.35%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 2.02 and 7.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.53. Katongyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Katongyo Co (TSE:9869), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.35% as of Aug. 01, 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 Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katongyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円6,370.00 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,567.58.
GuruFocus considers Katongyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9869:
Dividend Yield %: 2.35% (16% above median its 10-year median of 2.02)
GF Value™: 円5,567.58 vs. price of 円6,370.00 (14.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#112 of 199)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9869 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kato Sangyo Co Ltd is a food wholesale company that handles processed foods. The company is mainly located in Japan. The company segments its operations into room temperature distribution, low temperature distribution, alcoholic beverage distribution, and other. The room temperature distribution segment involves wholesale processed foods and confections. The low temperature distribution segment engages in wholesale low-temperature foods and agricultural products. The alcoholic beverage distribution segment operates in wholesale alcoholic beverages. The other segment relates to the company's logistics business and insurance agency business.
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