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Teijin

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Neutral 53 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,601.00
▲(18.86% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/06/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance, with TTM losses and negative returns despite some support from positive free cash flow. Technicals provide a meaningful offset given a strong uptrend, but overbought signals temper the technical score. Valuation is mixed: an acceptable dividend yield is outweighed by a negative P/E tied to current losses.
Positive Factors
Diversified Business Model
Teijin's dual focus on advanced materials and healthcare provides structural resilience. Materials address durable industrial end markets (automotive, composites) while healthcare supplies recurring revenue streams and services. This mix reduces dependence on any single cycle and supports long-term cash generation and client relationships.
Positive Free Cash Flow
Sustained positive free cash flow is a durable strength: it funds capex and R&D, services debt, and cushions operating losses. Even with net losses, constructive FCF trends improve liquidity, reduce refinancing risk, and enable strategic investments or restructuring that can restore profitability over months to years.
Stable Gross Margins
Relatively steady gross margins imply enduring pricing power or favorable product mix in specialty materials. This durability suggests the business can recover operating profitability if fixed costs and SG&A are controlled, and that core manufacturing economics remain solid despite top-line softness.
Negative Factors
Operating and Net Losses
Material operating and net losses are a structural concern: they erode retained earnings, limit reinvestment capacity, and can force cost cuts that harm long-term competitiveness. Persistent negative margins also undermine stakeholder confidence and constrain strategic flexibility over the next several quarters.
Revenue Contraction
Sustained revenue decline signals weakening demand in core end markets and risks excess capacity. Falling sales reduce operating leverage, pressure margins, and make it harder to absorb fixed costs, increasing the time required to return to consistent profitability even if margins per unit remain intact.
High Leverage & Negative ROE
Meaningful leverage combined with a sharply negative ROE raises solvency and capital-efficiency risks. Debt servicing limits strategic options and raises refinancing vulnerability during prolonged weakness, while negative ROE indicates capital destruction that can impair future funding and shareholder returns over multiple quarters.

Teijin (3401) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)

Teijin Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionTeijin Limited engages in the fibers, films and sheets, composites, healthcare, and IT businesses worldwide. It offers aramid fibers and polyethylene materials; carbon fibers, composite materials, and oxidized PAN fibers; polycarbonate sheets and films; high-density polyethylene porous films and materials; and microporous films. The company also provides PC resins, polyphenylene sulfide resins, molded parts, and additives; lightweight glass and carbon fiber reinforced composites for automotive applications; and polytrimethylene telephthalate products, artificial leather materials, polyester nanofibers, and recycled polyester fibers. In addition, it offers pharmaceuticals for bone and joint, respiratory, cardiovascular and metabolic, and other diseases; home oxygen therapy, non-invasive positive pressure ventilation, rehabilitation, and sleep disordered breathing related devices, as well as sonic accelerated fracture healing system and community-based integrated care system; and orthopedic implantable devices, and functional food ingredients. Further, the company provides Recopic, a radio-frequency identification technology for inventory management. Additionally, it develops and implements engineering solutions for various issues, such as environmental pollution, energy supply stability, and aging-related workforce population decline. Teijin Limited was incorporated in 1918 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
How the Company Makes MoneyTeijin generates revenue through several key streams, primarily from the sale of high-performance materials, including aramid and carbon fibers, which are critical in industries such as automotive and aerospace. The company also earns income from its healthcare division, which offers pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Additionally, Teijin benefits from partnerships with major industrial players and investments in research and development, allowing it to create specialized and high-value products tailored to market demands. The company's focus on sustainability and innovation further drives its growth, as it capitalizes on the increasing demand for eco-friendly materials and solutions.

Teijin Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 06, 2025
(Q3-2024)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The earnings call highlighted a positive turnaround in net income and an improved operating income forecast. However, significant challenges remain in the Materials and Healthcare segments, with operational issues in the Composites and Aramid businesses. The company faces external pressures from strikes and generic competition but is taking steps to improve profitability.
Q3-2024 Updates
Positive Updates
Positive Net Income Turnaround
Net income was JPY 3.5 billion, turning black from the previous year's loss.
Improved Operating Income Forecast
Operating income is expected to be JPY 18 billion for the full year, up slightly less than 40% from the previous year.
Fibers & Products Segment Growth
Operating income increased by JPY 1.4 billion from the previous year to JPY 9.3 billion in the Fibers & Products segment.
Insurance Income
The company recorded insurance income from the Aramid business fire of more than JPY 5 billion.
Strong Performance in IT Segment
The IT segment saw a JPY 0.9 billion increase in profit over the previous year, with strong sales in the Internet business field.
Negative Updates
Materials Business Loss
The materials business remains at an operating income level of negative JPY 5.8 billion.
Healthcare Business Decline
The Healthcare business saw a JPY 19.2 billion decrease in operating profit over the previous year, with a subdued level of JPY 1.8 billion.
Impact of UAW Strike and Equipment Failures
The Composites business was affected by the UAW strike and recurring equipment breakdowns, leading to operational challenges.
Aramid Business Sales Decline
Sales volume in the Aramid business decreased due to inventory adjustments by customers and a slowdown in demand since November.
Negative Impact from Generic Alternatives
The entry of a generic version of FEBURIC affected the Healthcare segment, resulting in a significantly lower forecast over the previous year.
Company Guidance
In the earnings call for the third quarter of 2024, company executives Eiji Ogawa and Akimoto Uchikawa provided a detailed analysis of financial performance and strategic initiatives. For the first nine months of the fiscal year, net sales remained steady at JPY 759.6 billion, while operating income fell by JPY 10 billion to JPY 4.9 billion, mainly due to a one-off contract fee. The company's net income turned positive at JPY 3.5 billion, reversing last year's loss. The full-year forecast predicts net sales of JPY 1,030 billion and operating income of JPY 18 billion, which is a 40% increase from the previous year but JPY 17 billion below the earlier forecast. Uchikawa discussed the profitability improvement measures, with a focus on underperforming sectors like Composites and Healthcare, aiming for JPY 19 billion in profit improvements. Despite challenges like the UAW strike and equipment failures in North America, some segments, such as Fibers & Products, showed robust performance with a JPY 1.4 billion increase in operating income to JPY 9.3 billion. The Healthcare business, however, saw a JPY 19.2 billion drop in operating profit, influenced by the entry of a generic competitor to their main drug. The executives also highlighted ongoing efforts to stabilize gas prices and improve productivity, with a strategic focus on addressing low ROE and enhancing shareholder value.

Teijin Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Fundamentals are pressured by a sharp profitability downturn (TTM operating and net losses with materially negative margins) and revenue contraction. The balance sheet carries meaningful leverage (debt-to-equity ~1.05 TTM) with sharply negative TTM ROE, though cash flow is a relative support with positive TTM operating cash flow and meaningfully positive free cash flow.
Income Statement
34
Negative
Profitability has deteriorated materially. TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) shows a large operating loss (EBIT margin about -8.7%) and a net loss (net margin about -9.0%), following a weaker FY2025 where EBIT was still negative despite positive net income. Revenue has also been soft, with slight contraction in FY2025 and a steeper decline in TTM. Offsetting this, gross margin has held relatively steady around the high-teens in the most recent periods, but the swing from positive operating profit in FY2024 to deep losses in TTM is a key concern.
Balance Sheet
48
Neutral
Leverage is meaningful but not extreme for the profile, with debt-to-equity around ~0.9–1.1 in recent years (TTM about 1.05), indicating a fairly debt-reliant capital structure. Equity remains substantial versus assets, but returns have turned unfavorable: TTM return on equity is sharply negative (about -20%) after modestly positive levels in FY2024–FY2025. The balance sheet looks serviceable, but profitability pressure raises risk around deleveraging capacity.
Cash Flow
62
Positive
Cash generation is a relative bright spot. TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) operating cash flow is solid and free cash flow is meaningfully positive, with a very strong reported free cash flow growth rate off a low base. However, cash conversion vs earnings is mixed: TTM free cash flow remains negative relative to net income given net losses, and operating cash flow coverage is modest (roughly 0.22–0.35 historically, about 0.31 TTM), implying cash flow may not consistently cover key obligations at a high level. Still, the return to positive free cash flow versus prior negative years is constructive.
BreakdownTTMMar 2026Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022
Income Statement
Total Revenue909.28B1.01T1.03T1.02T926.05B836.51B
Gross Profit170.52B191.45B275.77B218.76B241.27B241.33B
EBITDA-15.91B4.37B118.08B80.51B116.13B64.02B
Net Income-81.57B28.35B10.60B-17.70B23.16B-6.66B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets989.64B1.06T1.25T1.27T1.24T1.07T
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments122.17B116.04B137.75B142.78B134.48B170.19B
Total Debt406.48B387.13B495.72B529.42B485.17B380.04B
Total Liabilities598.45B622.73B769.09B821.37B774.20B643.95B
Stockholders Equity387.05B431.38B454.59B425.66B440.38B407.05B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow42.66B8.42B4.41B-2.65B-110.82B46.80B
Operating Cash Flow102.19B69.84B69.45B55.09B89.66B107.73B
Investing Cash Flow-48.73B52.52B-46.05B-52.43B-198.38B-79.59B
Financing Cash Flow-142.77B-134.46B-43.16B7.18B71.11B-20.88B

Teijin Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price1347.00
Price Trends
50DMA
1495.46
Positive
100DMA
1399.27
Positive
200DMA
1301.36
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
62.03
Positive
RSI
73.40
Negative
STOCH
78.22
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3401, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1347 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1646.35, below the 50-day MA of 1495.46, and above the 200-day MA of 1301.36, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 62.03 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 73.40 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 78.22 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:3401.

Teijin Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
78
Outperform
¥193.86B15.808.27%2.68%-2.45%7.31%
75
Outperform
¥161.09B13.382.66%-1.63%67.13%
73
Outperform
¥259.43B13.863.90%2.65%7.16%
71
Outperform
¥1.24T20.638.51%3.13%1.90%-6.73%
65
Neutral
¥275.82B19.698.35%2.73%3.35%810.44%
63
Neutral
$10.79B15.437.44%2.01%2.89%-14.66%
53
Neutral
¥332.99B-4.10-20.43%3.72%-8.20%
* Industrials Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
JP:3401
Teijin
1,733.50
450.03
35.06%
JP:3105
Nisshinbo Holdings
1,754.00
871.92
98.85%
JP:4204
Sekisui Chemical Co
3,049.00
543.25
21.68%
JP:5331
Noritake Co.,Limited
7,000.00
3,533.90
101.96%
JP:3106
KURABO INDUSTRIES LTD.
10,050.00
4,047.53
67.43%
JP:4206
Aica Kogyo Company, Limited
3,973.00
796.54
25.08%

Teijin Corporate Events

Teijin Holds Earnings Outlook Despite 3Q Slump
Feb 4, 2026

Third-quarter FY2025 adjusted operating income fell ¥1.8 billion year-on-year to ¥23.8 billion as maintenance downtime, weaker materials mix, and the removal of aramid paper profits outweighed healthcare gains, with impairment charges tied to the temporarily idled U.S. carbon fiber plant. Management kept its full-year outlook for ¥25 billion in adjusted operating income and a ¥50 dividend intact while highlighting the planned December 2025 joint venture between Teijin Frontier and Asahi Kasei Advance to consolidate their textile operations and potentially sharpen competitiveness.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:3401) stock is a Hold with a Yen1607.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Teijin stock, see the JP:3401 Stock Forecast page.

Teijin Swings to Nine-Month Loss but Keeps Dividend and Full-Year Guidance Intact
Feb 4, 2026

Teijin reported a sharp deterioration in results for the nine months to December 31, 2025, with revenue down 12.7% year on year to ¥659.9 billion and adjusted operating income slipping 7.0% to ¥23.8 billion, while operating income and profit before tax plunged into deep losses of ¥53.8 billion and ¥55.9 billion respectively. The company swung from a prior-year profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥51.0 billion to a loss of ¥59.0 billion, translating into a basic loss per share of ¥305.81 and contributing to a decline in equity attributable to owners of the parent from ¥431.4 billion to ¥387.1 billion and a lower equity ratio of 39.1%. Despite this financial strain, Teijin kept its dividend stance intact, having already paid an interim ¥25 per share and maintaining a full-year dividend forecast of ¥50, while leaving its full-year FY2025 guidance unchanged at ¥860.0 billion in revenue, ¥25.0 billion in adjusted operating income, and a modest ¥5.0 billion in operating income, implying management’s expectation of some recovery in the final quarter even as a full-year net loss of ¥10.0 billion is still projected.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:3401) stock is a Hold with a Yen1607.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Teijin stock, see the JP:3401 Stock Forecast page.

Teijin Announces Merger with Asahi Kasei Advance to Boost Textile Business
Dec 1, 2025

Teijin Limited has announced a definitive agreement for a business integration between its subsidiary, Teijin Frontier, and Asahi Kasei Advance Corporation, a subsidiary of Asahi Kasei. This merger aims to enhance competitiveness by combining strengths in textiles and materials, expanding sales channels, and reducing procurement costs. The integration is expected to create a stronger joint venture, fostering sustainable growth and maximizing corporate value.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:3401) stock is a Hold with a Yen1241.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Teijin stock, see the JP:3401 Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 06, 2026