Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
SHECFBasic Materials · Stock · semiannual payer
Forward Yield
1.43%
Annual Dividend
$0.66
Payout Ratio
42%
5-Yr Growth
11.4%
Ex-Date
Mar 30, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
Summary
As of July 2026, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (SHECF) yields 1.43% ($0.66 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $40.94 — -10% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: C (59/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is SHECF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsShin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (SHECF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.43% ($0.66/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (42%)
- Strong 11.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.43%
- Payout Ratio
- 42%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.66
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 1.08
- Market Cap
- $81.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 29.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 37%
- 52-Week Range
- $26.74 – $50.77
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
SHECF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+47%
3 Years
+45%
5 Years
+37%
52-Week Range
$26.74 – $50.77
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SHECF worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. is $40.94 per share, versus a market price of $45.73. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$40.94
Current Price
$45.73
Gap
-10%
Margin of Safety
-12%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 10.1% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.7% discount rate (CAPM), 10.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.56 EPS, $0.66 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SHECF Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2025 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.3510 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.3660 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.3310 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.3340 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.4140 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.3122 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2022 | — | $0.4070 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.2692 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2021 | — | $0.2368 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2020 | — | $0.2086 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2020 | — | $0.2038 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2019 | — | $0.2040 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.66 / yr per share
