SatohTSE:9996 +0.57%80 Dividend Yield % is 2.35% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 2.07. GuruFocus rates TSE:9996 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,019.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 195 Retail - Defensive companies, Satoh ranks worse than 57.44% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Satoh is 2.35%.
Good Sign:
Satoh & Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Satoh's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9996'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45 Med: 2.07 Max: 2.72
Current: 2.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Satoh was 2.72%. The lowest was 1.45%. And the median was 2.07%.
TSE:9996's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 57.44% of 195
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.67
vs TSE:9996: 2.35
During the past 12 months, Satoh's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Satoh was 26.00% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 5.30% 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.
Satoh (TSE:9996) 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 Satoh'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:9996 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Satoh'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.
Satoh Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Satoh's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Satoh's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Satoh Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 23.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 23.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-10
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.
Satoh's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
46
/
1955.00
=
2.35 %
Current Share Price is 円1955.00. Satoh's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円46.
Satoh's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
46
/
1955.00
=
2.35 %
Current Share Price is 円1955.00. Satoh's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円23 * 2 = 円46.
* 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.
Satoh (TSE:9996) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.35% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Satoh and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 2.07. Over the past decade, Satoh's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.45 to 2.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Satoh ranks #112 out of 195 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 57.4%.
Is Satoh's Dividend Yield % too high?
Satoh's current Dividend Yield % of 2.35% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 2.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 2.72. The Retail - Defensive industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.67. Satoh's value of 2.35% is 12% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Satoh ranks #112 out of 195 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Satoh has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Satoh's Dividend Yield % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Satoh ranks #112 out of 195 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Satoh in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.67. Satoh's value of 2.35% is 12% below this benchmark. Historically, Satoh's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.45 to 2.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.07 vs. the industry median of 2.67, Satoh 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 2.67, based on 195 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. Satoh's current Dividend Yield % of 2.35% is 12% 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 Satoh and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Satoh's current Dividend Yield % is 2.35%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 2.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Satoh stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Satoh (TSE:9996) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,019.50, compared to a current price of 円1,955.00 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.35%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 2.07 and 12% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.67. Satoh's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Satoh (TSE:9996), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.35% as of Jun. 26, 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 Satoh (TSE:9996) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Satoh stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,955.00 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,019.50.
GuruFocus considers Satoh to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9996:
Dividend Yield %: 2.35% (14% above median its 10-year median of 2.07)
GF Value™: 円2,019.50 vs. price of 円1,955.00 (3.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12% below the Retail - Defensive median (#112 of 195)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Satoh & Co Ltd is engaged in selling food products. The products of the company include Confectionery and bread making ingredients, School and industrial lunch supplies, Lunch box and catering supplies, Prepared food supplies, and Food service supplies for hotels, restaurants, and others.
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