SUMCO Corporation (JP:3436)
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SUMCO Corporation
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,852.00
▲(0.03% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/18/26
The score is held back primarily by weakened fundamentals (net losses, margin pressure, and persistently negative free cash flow) and cautious near-term guidance for continued losses. Technicals are mixed with recent softness but a still-better longer-term trend. Valuation remains pressured by loss-making earnings, while the dividend provides only modest support.
Positive Factors
TSMC recognition & R&D strength
Sustained external validation from TSMC and strengthened R&D indicate durable technology leadership and customer qualification depth. This enhances stickiness with leading foundries, improves odds of winning leading‑edge wafer supply slots, and supports long‑term competitiveness.
Negative Factors
Net losses & retained earnings decline
Transition to reported net losses erodes equity cushions and restricts reinvestment capacity over months. Declining retained earnings reduce flexibility to absorb cycles, may constrain strategic spending, and increases reliance on operating cash or external funding during weak demand.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
TSMC recognition & R&D strength
Sustained external validation from TSMC and strengthened R&D indicate durable technology leadership and customer qualification depth. This enhances stickiness with leading foundries, improves odds of winning leading‑edge wafer supply slots, and supports long‑term competitiveness.
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SUMCO Corporation (3436) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥648.33B
Dividend Yield1.14%
Average Volume (3M)7.63M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.36
Revenue Growth0.66%
EPS Growth-87.63%
CountryJP
Employees9,850
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-30.75
Shares Outstanding350,175,140
10 Day Avg. Volume5,665,710
30 Day Avg. Volume7,626,399
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.27
Price to Book (P/B)0.87
Price to Sales (P/S)1.22
P/FCF Ratio-45.65
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥1,550.00Price Target Upside-16.28% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-46.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥424.72B
SUMCO Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sumco Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells silicon wafers for the semiconductor industry primarily in Japan, the United States, China, Taiwan, Korea, and internationally. It provides monocrystalline ingots, as well a...
How the Company Makes Money
SUMCO makes money primarily by selling silicon wafers to semiconductor manufacturers and foundries. Its core revenue stream is wafer product sales, where customers purchase wafers by specification (e.g., diameter such as 300mm, quality grade, resi...
SUMCO Corporation Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 10, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
Balanced/Neutral — The company showed clear strengths (positive operating cash flow of JPY 100.0 billion, reduced CapEx, Q4 sales beat and a full‑year operating profit of JPY 1.3 billion) and constructive medium‑term demand signals from AI driving DRAM and NAND requirements and 300‑mm recovery. However, near‑term challenges are material: Q4 and Q1 operating losses, a full‑year net loss (JPY 11.7 billion), a substantial depreciation burden (JPY 115.6 billion), structural decline in 200‑mm, elevated legacy inventory and pricing pressure on commodity wafers. Management expects demand recovery for leading edge later in the year, but immediate headwinds and inventory normalization keep the outlook cautious.Positive Updates
Full-Year Revenue and Operating Profit (In the Black on OP)
Full-year sales of JPY 409.6 billion and operating profit of JPY 1.3 billion (company stayed in the black on an operating-profit basis for fiscal 2025). EBITDA was JPY 112.4 billion, largely unchanged year-on-year.
Negative Updates
Q4 and Quarterly Profitability Pressure
Q4 operating profit was negative (operating loss reported at JPY 4.5 billion; operating loss widened Q-on-Q). Q4 ordinary loss was JPY 5.9 billion and profit attributable to owners was a net loss of JPY 10.8 billion.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Full-Year Revenue and Operating Profit (In the Black on OP)
Full-year sales of JPY 409.6 billion and operating profit of JPY 1.3 billion (company stayed in the black on an operating-profit basis for fiscal 2025). EBITDA was JPY 112.4 billion, largely unchanged year-on-year.
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Company Guidance
Guidance for Q1 FY2026: sales JPY100.0bn, operating loss JPY6.0bn, ordinary loss JPY10.0bn and net loss attributable JPY10.0bn, with a forex assumption of JPY155/USD; management expects the operating loss to widen by JPY1.5bn Q‑on‑Q due mainly to periodic plant maintenance and one‑off maintenance expenses, partly offset by a Q‑on‑Q decline in depreciation of JPY4.3bn. For context, FY2025 results were: sales JPY409.6bn, operating profit JPY1.3bn, ordinary loss JPY3.8bn and net loss JPY11.7bn; Q4 sales JPY105.2bn (up JPY6.1bn Q‑on‑Q and ~JPY5.0bn above guidance), Q4 operating loss JPY4.5bn, ordinary loss JPY5.9bn and net loss JPY10.8bn. Other key metrics: full‑year CapEx JPY79.9bn (vs JPY214.9bn in 2024), depreciation JPY115.6bn (up JPY36.7bn YoY; Q4 depreciation JPY35.6bn), EBITDA JPY112.4bn, operating cash flow +JPY100.0bn, investing cash flow −JPY111.4bn, free cash flow −JPY11.4bn, cash and deposits down JPY20.4bn, total assets JPY1,127.9bn, liabilities JPY480.2bn, retained earnings down JPY17.4bn, equity‑to‑asset ratio 51.3% and gross D/E 0.61x.SUMCO Corporation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
48
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
44
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 403.72B | 409.67B | 396.62B | 425.94B | 441.08B | 335.67B |
| Gross Profit | 71.86B | 54.50B | 72.73B | 108.25B | 143.35B | 80.12B |
| EBITDA | 100.88B | 114.51B | 113.25B | 165.43B | 172.00B | 104.75B |
| Net Income | 10.34B | -11.75B | 19.88B | 63.88B | 70.20B | 41.12B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.16T | 1.13T | 1.17T | 1.07T | 892.55B | 764.88B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 80.91B | 75.30B | 95.67B | 156.35B | 259.31B | 224.67B |
| Total Debt | 364.52B | 353.71B | 353.95B | 224.45B | 141.38B | 141.07B |
| Total Liabilities | 505.89B | 480.18B | 515.44B | 437.56B | 301.07B | 242.03B |
| Stockholders Equity | 589.54B | 578.38B | 592.12B | 572.16B | 533.55B | 476.15B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -10.99B | -177.62B | -160.57B | 54.01B | 36.92B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 100.04B | 69.63B | 96.34B | 179.46B | 104.71B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -111.45B | -247.88B | -247.68B | -126.35B | -67.34B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -8.73B | 112.29B | 43.46B | -23.15B | 99.10B |
SUMCO Corporation Technical Analysis
Positive
1851.50
Price Trends
1639.89
Positive
1500.94
Positive
1401.10
Positive
Market Momentum
13.88
Negative
56.36
Neutral
57.08
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3436, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1851.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1676.70, above the 50-day MA of 1639.89, and above the 200-day MA of 1401.10, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 13.88 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.36 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 57.08 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:3436.
SUMCO Corporation Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | ¥18.57T | 33.18 | 26.01% | 1.79% | 16.74% | 16.03% | |
78 Outperform | ¥1.78T | 15.60 | 21.73% | 2.29% | 11.29% | 11.38% | |
77 Outperform | ¥600.71B | 24.84 | 12.66% | 2.28% | 9.53% | -11.17% | |
76 Outperform | ¥303.78B | 15.35 | 5.77% | 3.28% | 11.15% | -19.39% | |
75 Outperform | ¥7.32T | 35.55 | 25.78% | 0.79% | 13.45% | 20.37% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
50 Neutral | ¥648.33B | -42.71 | ― | 1.14% | 0.66% | -87.63% |
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SUMCO Corporation Corporate Events
SUMCO Sets FY2025 Year-End Dividend at ¥10, Balancing Payout and Investment Needs
Feb 19, 2026
SUMCO Corporation has set its year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, at ¥10 per share, matching its earlier forecast and bringing the total annual dividend to ¥20 per share including the interim payout. The decisi...
SUMCO to Cut Stake in Taiwan Unit, Reclassify It as Equity-Method Affiliate
Feb 19, 2026
SUMCO Corporation will reclassify its Taiwanese unit Formosa SUMCO Technology Corporation from a consolidated subsidiary to an equity-method affiliate by selling a 5.2% stake via the Taiwan securities market. The move will reduce the group’s...
SUMCO Promotes Veteran Executive Naruya Hirota to Representative Director
Feb 10, 2026
SUMCO Corporation has announced a leadership change aimed at reinforcing its management structure, elevating Executive Vice President Naruya Hirota to the role of Representative Director and Executive Vice President. The move, subject to approval ...
SUMCO Beats 2025 Forecasts as Cost Controls and Weak Yen Lift Results
Feb 10, 2026
SUMCO reported that its consolidated results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 exceeded previous forecasts, driven by higher net sales and a swing to positive operating profit. The company posted net sales of ¥409.7 billion versus a...
SUMCO Posts FY2025 Results and Issues Cautious Outlook Amid Semiconductor Cycles
Feb 10, 2026
SUMCO Corporation released its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, along with fourth-quarter figures and an outlook for the first quarter of 2026. The disclosure, aimed at shareholders and investors, outlines consolidate...
SUMCO Slides to FY2025 Loss Despite Higher Sales, Cuts Dividend and Flags Weak Start to 2026
Feb 10, 2026
SUMCO Corporation reported a modest 3.3% rise in net sales to ¥409.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, but saw operating profit plunge 96.4% to ¥1.3 billion and swung to a net loss of ¥11.8 billion, reflecting a s...
SUMCO Reshapes Top Management, Appoints Jiro Ryuta as New President
Jan 5, 2026
SUMCO Corporation announced board-approved senior management changes aimed at reinforcing its management structure, effective March 27, 2026. Current Representative Director, Chairman CEO Mayuki Hashimoto will become Director and Executive Adviso...
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