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Daicel (DACHF)
OTHER OTC:DACHF
DACHF Stock Chart & Stats
$9.07
$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$9.07
$0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$6.83 - $10.23
Previous CloseN/A
Volume400.00
Average Volume (3M)0.00
Market Cap
$2.71B
Enterprise Value$656.05B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$68.82B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$300.82B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.5
Beta0.57
Next Earnings
May 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.33Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.83%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.41
Shares Outstanding266,942,700
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume0
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.88
Price to Book (P/B)0.98
Price to Sales (P/S)0.60
P/FCF Ratio15.09
Enterprise Value/Market Cap241.80
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.13
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.07
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.14
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$9.41Price Target Upside3.75% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.24
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.69B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Consistent Revenue Growth & Robust MarginsDaicel's steady revenue increase to ¥586.5B and sustained gross margins above 27% show durable product demand and pricing power in specialty chemicals. A solid net margin (8.4%) indicates operational efficiency and the ability to absorb input cost swings while maintaining profitability over the medium term.
Strong Free Cash Flow And Cash ConversionA 211.7% jump in free cash flow and an OCF-to-net-income ratio of 1.89 point to high cash conversion and improved liquidity. This enhances the firm's ability to fund capex, dividends, or debt reduction without relying on external financing, supporting financial flexibility through cycles.
Solid Equity Base And Efficient ROEA 44.2% equity ratio and 13.7% ROE reflect efficient use of shareholder capital and a resilient balance sheet. Moderate leverage (D/E ~0.78) suggests the company balances growth funding with financial stability, enabling investment in specialty chemistries and safety components while retaining credit flexibility.
Bears Say
High Absolute Debt LevelTotal debt of ¥280.9B raises interest and refinancing risk relative to cash flows. While leverage is moderate, the absolute debt stock can constrain strategic choices, increase vulnerability to rate moves, and require sustained cash generation to avoid balance-sheet stress over the coming months.
Declining EPSA roughly 23% drop in EPS despite revenue growth suggests margin pressure, non-recurring charges, or higher financing costs that erode per-share profitability. Persistent EPS declines reduce retained earnings and may limit the company's capacity to deleverage or reinvest without executing corrective measures.
Cyclicality From Automotive ExposureDaicel's automotive safety segment depends on OEM production cycles and platform ramps. Vehicle build-rate volatility and model changes can materially affect volumes and margins. This structural exposure makes revenue visibility and earnings stability more sensitive to auto market swings over the medium term.
Daicel News
DACHF FAQ
What was Daicel’s price range in the past 12 months?
Daicel lowest stock price was $6.83 and its highest was $10.23 in the past 12 months.
What is Daicel’s market cap?
Daicel’s market cap is $2.71B.
When is Daicel’s upcoming earnings report date?
Daicel’s upcoming earnings report date is May 12, 2026 which is in 70 days.
How were Daicel’s earnings last quarter?
Daicel released its earnings results on Feb 05, 2026. The company reported $0.407 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.319 by $0.088.
Is Daicel overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Daicel’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Daicel pay dividends?
Daicel pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.191 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.83%. See more information on Daicel dividends here
What is Daicel’s EPS estimate?
Daicel’s EPS estimate is 0.33.
How many shares outstanding does Daicel have?
Daicel has 266,942,700 shares outstanding.
What happened to Daicel’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Daicel reported an EPS of $0.407 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.319. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.511%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Daicel?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DACHF
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
Daicel
Daicel Corporation manufactures and sells cellulosic derivatives, organic chemicals, plastics, pyrotechnic devices, and other products in Japan, Asia, North America, and Europe. It operates through Medical/Healthcare, Smart, Safety, Materials, Engineering Plastics, and Others segments. The company offers 1,3-Butylene glycol, polyglycerin, and thickener for cosmetics; natural health food materials and supplements; and chiral and achiral columns, chiral reagents, bio reagents, and DNA and RNA-based probes, as well as analytical/purification/synthesis/formulation services, and analytical tools services for pharmaceuticals. It also provides triacetylcellulose and films for display market; solvent for electronic materials, polymers for resist, and semiconductor process cleaning agents; and optical parts and lens units, silver nanoparticle inks, and organic semiconductor devices for visualization technology. In addition, the company offers inflators for air bags and pyro-fuse for automotive market, as well as safety device for non-mobility products; acetic acid and derivatives, cellulose acetate, acetate tow, and other raw materials for resins and inks, and solvents for paints; and cycloaliphatic epoxies, caprolactone, ketene derivatives, alkylamines, and other raw materials for electrical materials and coatings. Further, it provides a range of plastics, such as engineering plastics, plastic compound products, functional sheets, formed trays, and packaging films for engineering plastics segment. Additionally, the company manufactures and distributes water treatment systems and diffusers for a range of industrial applications. Its products are used in transportation, electronics, medical care, personal care, everyday life, and environment and energy applications. The company was formerly known as Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. and changed its name to Daicel Corporation in October 2011. Daicel Corporation was incorporated in 1919 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan.
DACHF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$9.41
▲(3.75% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
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Insiders
5.90% Mutual Funds
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87.08% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
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