Kureha (JP:4023)
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4023 Stock Chart & Stats
¥4135.00
-¥10.00(-0.35%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥4135.00
-¥10.00(-0.35%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥2,437.00 - ¥4,905.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume135.20K
Average Volume (3M)409.12K
Market Cap
¥156.48B
Enterprise Value¥242.97B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥25.66B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥118.05B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.0
Beta0.64
Next Earnings
May 12, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.76%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)100.87
Shares Outstanding49,942,223
10 Day Avg. Volume239,800
30 Day Avg. Volume409,116
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.37
Price to Book (P/B)0.69
Price to Sales (P/S)0.89
P/FCF Ratio-10.04
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥3,850.00Price Target Upside-6.89% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)274.37
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥172.72B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Stable ProfitabilityKureha's margins remain respectable for specialty chemicals with gross margin ~27% and net margin ~6%, and recent EBIT margin improvement. Durable margins signal operational competence and pricing power in differentiated product lines, supporting earnings stability and reinvestment capacity over months.
Diversified Specialty PortfolioMultiple end markets — specialty resins, functional chemicals, plastics, agrochemicals — plus R&D and specialized plants create product differentiation and long-term customer ties. This diversity and technical capability reduce single-market exposure and sustain structural demand over the medium term.
Positive Operating Cash FlowCore operations generate positive cash flow, indicating the business converts sales into operating cash. While FCF is negative due to investments, strong OCF provides a foundation to fund operations, service obligations, and potentially moderate capex without immediate external financing.
Bears Say
Negative Free Cash FlowPersistently negative trailing FCF erodes financial flexibility and forces reliance on borrowing or asset sales to fund capex, dividends, or working capital. Over a 2–6 month horizon this increases refinancing and liquidity risk and can constrain strategic investments or balance-sheet repair.
Rising LeverageMaterially higher debt-to-equity raises interest cost and refinancing exposure, reducing resilience to earnings shocks. With leverage on an upward trajectory, the company has less optionality for acquisitions or counter-cyclical investments and faces higher credit and cost-of-capital risk in the medium term.
Muted Growth & Modest ROEStagnant top-line and low return on equity indicate limited capital efficiency and weak demand momentum for higher-value products. Over several months this constrains capacity to organically expand margins or reinvest profitably, pressuring long-term shareholder returns absent strategic change.
Kureha News
4023 FAQ
What was Kureha’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kureha lowest stock price was ¥2437.00 and its highest was ¥4905.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Kureha’s market cap?
Kureha’s market cap is ¥156.48B.
When is Kureha’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kureha’s upcoming earnings report date is May 12, 2026 which is in 20 days.
How were Kureha’s earnings last quarter?
Kureha released its earnings results on Feb 09, 2026. The company reported ¥100.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥100.87.
Is Kureha overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kureha’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Kureha pay dividends?
Kureha pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥109.5 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.76%. See more information on Kureha dividends here
What is Kureha’s EPS estimate?
Kureha’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Kureha have?
Kureha has 49,942,223 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kureha’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kureha reported an EPS of ¥100.87 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.661%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kureha?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4023
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Company Description
Kureha
Kureha Corporation manufactures and sells functional materials, specialty chemicals, and plastics in Japan and internationally. It operates through four segments: Advanced Materials, Specialty Chemicals, Specialty Plastics, Construction, and Other Operations. The Advanced Materials segment offers polyphenylene sulfide, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), processed polyglycolic acid products, carbon fibers, and bead-shaped activated carbon products. The Specialty Chemicals segment provides therapeutic agents for chronic renal failure, agricultural and horticultural fungicides, chlorine, caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, monochlorobenzene, para-dichlorobenzene, trichlorobenzene, and ortho-dichlorobenzene. The Specialty Plastics segment offers household products, including household plastic wrap, storage containers, cooking sheets, food storage bags, strainable garbage bags, garbage deodorizing sheets; antibacterial dishcloths, range hood filters, and plastic bag clips; PVDF fishing lines; polyvinylidene chloride films; heat-shrink multilayer films; and machinery for auto-seal food packaging. The Construction segment provides construction, civil engineering, housing, factory-related services, and plant engineering and maintenance services. The Other Operations segment offers industrial waste management services and environmental related treatment facilities; real estate, building management, travel agency, insurance, and staffing services; medical care services; transport and storage services; and trades in chemical products. The company was incorporated in 1944 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
4023 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
¥3,850.00
▼(-6.89% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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