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 - ¥5,790.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume8.80K
Average Volume (3M)12.29K
Market Cap
¥27.99B
Enterprise Value¥21.38B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥7.00B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.3
Beta0.57
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)269.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥17.00B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt-free Balance SheetZero debt materially reduces financial risk and interest-rate sensitivity, giving management durable flexibility to weather downturns, fund capex or return cash to shareholders without refinancing pressure. This structural strength supports long-term resilience and strategic optionality.
Improved ProfitabilityA meaningful margin rebound implies better pricing, mix, or cost control that can sustain higher earnings power on the existing capital base. If maintained, this improves cash generation, ROE and ability to invest or pay dividends, altering the company's structural profit profile.
Positive Free Cash FlowConsistent positive FCF and a high FCF-to-income ratio indicate the business can convert earnings into distributable cash. Over time this supports dividends, deleveraging (if desired) and selective reinvestment, providing a durable source of shareholder value even with modest growth.
Bears Say
Inconsistent Revenue TrendA multi-year shrinking top line signals erosion of end-market demand, customer losses or limited new-business wins. Even with improved margins, persistent revenue declines constrain long-term scale, capex returns and ability to diversify product exposure, risking repeatable growth.
Volatile Cash ConversionIrregular operating cash flow and sub-1x coverage of net income in the latest year point to working-capital or timing stresses. Structural volatility undermines confidence in recurring cash generation and complicates planning for reinvestment, dividends or buffer for cyclical downturns.
Modest Gross MarginsRelatively thin gross margins limit the firm's ability to absorb raw-material inflation or demand weakness without eroding profits. This structural margin constraint raises sensitivity to input-cost shocks and makes durable margin expansion harder without product or mix changes.
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 ¥5790.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s market cap?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s market cap is ¥27.99B.
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 15 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 0.849%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4973
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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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