Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd (JP:4272)
:4272
4272 Stock Chart & Stats
¥1679.50
-¥11.50(-0.89%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥1679.50
-¥11.50(-0.89%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥1,218.50 - ¥2,018.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume284.40K
Average Volume (3M)383.85K
Market Cap
¥285.51B
Enterprise Value¥274.28B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥60.36B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥47.09B
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.3
Beta0.48
Next Earnings
May 12, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.97%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)37.32
Shares Outstanding160,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume382,940
30 Day Avg. Volume383,850
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)0.86
Price to Sales (P/S)1.04
P/FCF Ratio-61.86
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)139.95
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥239.75B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet StrengthA very high equity ratio (71.6%) combined with low leverage (debt/equity 0.16) provides durable financial flexibility. This conservative capital structure supports investment capacity, lowers solvency risk, and reduces refinancing vulnerability across business cycles.
Revenue And Margin ExpansionDouble-digit top-line growth with a strong gross margin (32.1%) and improved net margin (7.9%) indicates sustainable operational leverage. This mix suggests pricing power or favorable product mix in specialty chemicals and pharma, supporting durable profitability.
Operating Cash GenerationOperating cash flow significantly exceeds accounting earnings (OCF/Net Income 1.46), showing effective cash conversion from core operations. Strong cash generation underpins reinvestment, dividend capacity, and resilience to cyclical demand shifts over the medium term.
Bears Say
Negative Free Cash FlowA negative free cash flow in 2025 signals that capital spending or working capital needs outpaced operating cash generation. Persisting negative FCF can constrain discretionary investment and dividends, and necessitate external funding or asset reallocation.
Decline In Shareholders' EquityA year-over-year decline in stockholders' equity, despite strong ratios, may reflect write-downs, distributions, or other non-operational drains. Lower equity can reduce buffer for losses and limit balance-sheet optionality if the trend continues.
Moderate Return On EquityROE improvement to 6.5% is notable but remains moderate for a diversified specialty chemical and pharmaceutical firm. Sustained shareholder value creation may require higher returns; the current level could limit long-term compounding unless efficiency or margin expansion continues.
Nippon Kayaku Co News
4272 FAQ
What was Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd’s price range in the past 12 months?
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd lowest stock price was ¥1218.50 and its highest was ¥2018.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd’s market cap?
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd’s market cap is ¥285.51B.
When is Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date is May 12, 2026 which is in 44 days.
How were Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd’s earnings last quarter?
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd released its earnings results on Feb 02, 2026. The company reported ¥37.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥37.32.
Is Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd pay dividends?
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥30 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.97%. See more information on Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd dividends here
What is Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd’s EPS estimate?
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd have?
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd has 160,000,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd reported an EPS of ¥37.32 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.056%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4272
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Company Description
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd
Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells functional chemicals, pharmaceuticals, safety systems, and agrochemicals and other products in Japan and internationally. The company's Functional and Chemical Business segment offers functional materials, such as epoxy resins, UV-curable resins, sealants for LCD and LED, maleimide resins, photoresists and insulating materials for micro electromechanical systems, and cleaning agents and chemicals. This segment also provides color materials, including inkjet colorants, dyes for textiles and papers, and materials for thermal paper; catalysts for the production of acrylic and methacrylic acid; and polarizing films, inorganic polarizers, liquid crystal display components and projector parts, and components for x-ray analysis. Its Pharmaceuticals Business segment offers anti-cancer and cancer-related drugs, biosimilars, generic drugs, interventional radiology products, cardiovascular drugs, bulk drugs and intermediates of pharmaceuticals, and drugs for diagnosing cancer, as well as GlycoMark, a product as a marker of blood sugar control used for diabetes. The company's Safety Systems Business segment provides airbag inflators, micro gas generators for seatbelt pretensioners, and squibs. Its Agrochemicals Business segment offers agricultural insecticides, herbicides, soil fumigants, and insanitary insecticides. The company also engages in real estate leasing services. The company was formerly known as Nihon Kayaku Seizou Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. in 1945. Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1916 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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