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UBE Industries Ltd (JP:4208)
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UBE Industries (4208) Price & Analysis

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4208 Stock Chart & Stats

¥2496.00
-¥24.50(-1.02%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥2496.00
-¥24.50(-1.02%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Profitability RecoveryReported improvement in 2026 with net margin returning to positive and gross/EBITDA margins recovering from the 2023 trough indicates the company can restore profitability after cyclical shocks. This recovery supports rebuilding reserves and sustaining operations if management maintains cost discipline and product mix improvements.
Operating Cash Generation ImprovedPositive operating cash flow in 2026 signals better cash generation from core operations, reducing immediate dependency on external financing. While free cash flow remains inconsistent, stronger OCF enhances the company’s ability to fund working capital and near-term investment, improving structural liquidity if sustained.
Steady Asset Base And Equity GrowthSteady asset expansion combined with overall equity growth provides a durable balance-sheet cushion, supporting capital-intensive chemical operations. This structural strength improves capacity to finance operating needs and investment projects internally over time, helping absorb cyclical revenue swings.
Bears Say
Rising LeverageIncreasing leverage to roughly 0.5–0.8x equity reduces financial flexibility and raises interest exposure. In a cyclical specialty-chemicals business, higher debt amplifies downside in weaker demand periods, constraining investment choices and increasing refinancing and covenant risk if earnings falter again.
Persistent Negative Free Cash FlowRepeated negative free cash flow across several years implies heavy capex or working-capital strain that operating profits have not consistently covered. Structural FCF deficits force reliance on debt or equity financing, limiting capacity to deleverage, sustain dividends, or invest selectively over the medium term.
Revenue And Margin VolatilityMaterial swings in revenue and margins reflect cyclical or uneven end-market demand, reducing predictability of cash flows and returns. This structural volatility complicates long-range planning, increases the probability of recurring loss years, and heightens the company’s exposure given elevated leverage and mixed cash conversion.

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4208 FAQ

What was UBE Industries Ltd’s price range in the past 12 months?
UBE Industries Ltd lowest stock price was ¥2184.00 and its highest was ¥3067.00 in the past 12 months.
    What is UBE Industries Ltd’s market cap?
    UBE Industries Ltd’s market cap is ¥282.15B.
      When is UBE Industries Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?
      UBE Industries Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 07, 2026 which is in 77 days.
        How were UBE Industries Ltd’s earnings last quarter?
        UBE Industries Ltd released its earnings results on May 13, 2026. The company reported ¥28.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥28.77.
          Is UBE Industries Ltd overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts UBE Industries Ltd’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does UBE Industries Ltd pay dividends?
            UBE Industries Ltd pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥55 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.29%. See more information on UBE Industries Ltd dividends here
              What is UBE Industries Ltd’s EPS estimate?
              UBE Industries Ltd’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
              How many shares outstanding does UBE Industries Ltd have?
              UBE Industries Ltd has 106,200,100 shares outstanding.
                What happened to UBE Industries Ltd’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                UBE Industries Ltd reported an EPS of ¥28.77 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.249%.
                  Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of UBE Industries Ltd?
                  Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4208
                  What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                  Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                    Company Description

                    UBE Industries Ltd

                    UBE Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the chemicals, construction materials, and machinery businesses in Japan, North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Thailand, India, Latin America, and internationally. It offers synthetic rubber, engineering plastics, caprolactam, industrial chemicals, liquefied gas, polyethylene, ammonium sulfate, polyimide, battery materials, separation membranes, fine chemicals, ceramics, high purity chemicals, semiconductor gas products, and products for polyurethane resins. The company also provides contract manufacturing services for APIs and intermediates; aromatic SF5 compounds; FLUOLEAD, a novel nucleophilic fluorinating agent; and drug discovery and pipeline services. In addition, it offers cement products, ready mixed concrete, soil stabilizing cement, building materials, limestone, calcia and magnesia, specialty inorganic materials, and resource recycling, as well as sells coal. Further, the company is involved in the supply of electric power. Additionally, it provides die-casting and injection molding machines, and extrusion presses; and UBE vertical mills, kilins, furnaces, dryers, water screening equipment, storage and transportation systems, bridges and steel structures, and steel billets and casting. The company also manufactures and sells nylon, caprolactam, ammonium sulfate, plastic films, polypropylene molded products, fibers, fiber-reinforced plastics, and cast iron and steel products. The company was formerly known as Ube Industries, Ltd. UBE Corporation was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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