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Human Holdings' dividend yield of 3.9% ranks in the top 25% of Japan's market, yet its history is marked by volatility and unreliable payments over the past decade. Despite a low payout ratio of 30.2%, dividends are not supported by free cash flows, raising sustainability concerns. However, recent earnings growth of 44.4% suggests potential for future stability. The stock trades at a favorable price-to-earnings ratio of 7.9x compared to the market average.

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Kawada Technologies

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Kawada Technologies, Inc. operates in Japan's steel, civil engineering, architecture, and IT service sectors with a market cap of ¥45.66 billion.

Operations: Kawada Technologies, Inc.'s revenue is primarily derived from its Steel Structure segment at ¥65.22 billion, followed by Civil Engineering at ¥38.23 billion, Architecture at ¥12.78 billion, and the Solution Shon segment contributing ¥7.63 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4.2%

Kawada Technologies' dividend yield of 4.17% is among the top 25% in Japan, but its sustainability is questionable due to lack of free cash flow coverage despite a low payout ratio of 30.4%. Dividends have been volatile, with a significant reduction from ¥393 to ¥55 per share for fiscal year ending March 2025. The company introduced an interim dividend policy, aiming to enhance shareholder returns amidst expected earnings declines over the next three years.

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Companies discussed in this article include SEHK:6198 TSE:2415 and TSE:3443.

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