Diversified Specialty-chemical End MarketsServing cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and industrial materials gives durable demand diversification. Specialty ingredients are sticky, tied to long development cycles and formulation specs, supporting repeat sales and resilience to single-market downturns over a 2–6 month horizon.

Recent Revenue Growth TrendA 17% year-over-year revenue increase signals improving product demand and market penetration. Sustained top-line momentum supports scale benefits, potential margin expansion, and reinvestment capacity, making revenue trajectory a durable fundamental over coming quarters.

Strong Operating Cash Generation Vs Net IncomeOperating cash generation well above reported net income indicates core operations produce cash even if accounting profits are muted. This provides a lasting buffer for working capital and servicing obligations while management addresses free cash flow and profitability issues.

Bears Say

High Leverage On Balance SheetA debt-to-equity of 2.56 and low equity ratio point to elevated financial leverage. This structurally increases interest and refinancing risk, constrains strategic flexibility and heightens vulnerability to cash-flow shocks over the medium term unless deleveraging occurs.

Negative Free Cash FlowNegative free cash flow in 2025 undermines liquidity and forces reliance on external financing or asset sales to fund capex and debt. Persisting FCF deficits would limit capital allocation choices and raise structural financing risk over ensuing quarters.

Thin Net And Operating MarginsLow net and modest EBIT/EBITDA margins leave a small buffer against raw material or pricing pressures. Structural margin weakness reduces the company's ability to absorb cost inflation and to generate distributable earnings, requiring operational fixes to improve durability.

4920 FAQ

What was Nippon Shikizai, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?

Nippon Shikizai, Inc. lowest stock price was ¥898.00 and its highest was ¥1249.00 in the past 12 months.

What is Nippon Shikizai, Inc.’s market cap?

Nippon Shikizai, Inc.’s market cap is ¥2.61B.

When is Nippon Shikizai, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?

Nippon Shikizai, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 14, 2026 which is in 53 days.

How were Nippon Shikizai, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?

Nippon Shikizai, Inc. released its earnings results on Jan 14, 2026. The company reported ¥80.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥80.85.

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Nippon Shikizai, Inc. pays a Annually dividend of ¥30 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.72%. See more information on Nippon Shikizai, Inc. dividends here

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Nippon Shikizai, Inc.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does Nippon Shikizai, Inc. have?

Nippon Shikizai, Inc. has 2,099,376 shares outstanding.

What happened to Nippon Shikizai, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?

Nippon Shikizai, Inc. reported an EPS of ¥80.85 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.667%.

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Company Description

Nippon Shikizai, Inc.

Nippon Shikizai, Inc. researches and develops, manufactures, and sells cosmetics in Japan and internationally. The company offers lip products, such as lipsticks, and lip liners and glosses; eye products, including eye shadows, mascaras, eye liners, and eyebrow make-up products; and facial products comprising foundations, concealers, loose powders, blushes, and highlighters. It also provides skin care products, such as sunscreen and whitening products, scrubs, masks, and cleansers. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.