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Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. (JP:4973)
:4973
4973 Stock Chart & Stats
¥3480.00
¥5.00(0.15%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥3480.00
¥5.00(0.15%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥2,681.00 - ¥5,220.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume8.80K
Average Volume (3M)12.29K
Market Cap
¥27.21B
Enterprise Value¥20.95B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥7.00B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.7
Beta0.52
Next Earnings
Apr 24, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.63%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)140.06
Shares Outstanding6,067,200
10 Day Avg. Volume9,200
30 Day Avg. Volume12,293
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.06
Price to Book (P/B)1.32
Price to Sales (P/S)1.43
P/FCF Ratio35.90
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt-free Balance SheetZero debt materially reduces financial risk and interest-rate sensitivity, giving management durable flexibility to fund capex, weather cyclicality, or return cash to shareholders without refinancing pressure. This strengthens long-term resilience versus leveraged peers.
Profitability ReboundA meaningful margin and ROE improvement indicates better product mix, pricing or cost control, boosting sustainable earnings power. If durable, higher margins support reinvestment and shareholder returns, improving the company’s competitive position in specialty chemicals.
Positive Free Cash Flow ConversionStrong FCF conversion in 2025 shows the business can turn profit into cash to fund operations, dividends and selective reinvestment. Continued positive FCF supports capital allocation choices and reduces dependence on external funding over the medium term.
Bears Say
Declining Revenue TrendA multi-year top-line decline weakens the sustainability of recent profit gains, signalling potential demand erosion or lost share. Persistent revenue contraction limits scale economies and constrains long-term growth unless new markets, products, or contracts are secured.
Volatile Operating Cash FlowInconsistent operating cash flow and OCF covering earnings by under 1x point to working-capital or timing stress. This volatility reduces predictability of cash available for capex, debt repayment or dividends, raising execution risk for strategic investments.
Modest Gross MarginsRelatively low gross margins in specialty chemicals provide limited buffer against raw-material inflation or price pressure. Margin sensitivity reduces ability to absorb cost shocks and may force trade-offs between margin protection and volume retention over the medium term.
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. News
4973 FAQ
What was Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥2681.00 and its highest was ¥5220.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s market cap?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s market cap is ¥27.21B.
When is Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 24, 2026 which is in 67 days.
How were Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. released its earnings results on Jan 26, 2026. The company reported ¥140.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥140.06.
Is Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. pay dividends?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥63 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.63%. See more information on Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. dividends here
What is Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. have?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. has 6,067,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥140.06 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.848%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4973
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and sells metal plating chemicals for electronic devices in Japan. The company provides gold electroplating formulation for semiconductor applications; gold electroplating formulation for PWB, connector, contact, and soldering uses; strike gold plating formulation that enhances the adherence of plated coatings; flash gold plating formulation for leadframe uses; and palladium electroplating formulation for connector, leadframe, and decorative uses. It also offers gold coating for soldering and wire bonding; electroless palladium plating formulation for wire bonding and soldering uses; and silver-plating formulations. In addition, the company provides non-cyanide immersion silver plating formulations on Cu surfaces; anti-microbial agents for plating tanks and drag-out tanks; impurity removal resin that removes Cu ions dissolved in Au and Pd bath solutions; and carbon filter that is applied to JPC plating chemicals. Additionally, it offers other surface treatment chemicals and stripping agents. Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. was founded in 1971 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
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