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4008 Stock Chart & Stats
¥5400.00
-¥5.00(-0.11%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥5400.00
-¥5.00(-0.11%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥859.00 - ¥1,472.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume32.90K
Average Volume (3M)41.43K
Market Cap
¥82.05B
Enterprise Value¥84.75B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥18.93B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥22.29B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.8
Beta0.79
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.74%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)67.73
Shares Outstanding64,683,784
10 Day Avg. Volume33,250
30 Day Avg. Volume41,433
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.33
Price to Book (P/B)0.75
Price to Sales (P/S)0.52
P/FCF Ratio15.17
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
Balance Sheet StrengthConsistently low leverage and rising equity/assets provide durable financial flexibility. This strengthens the company’s ability to fund capex, manage cyclical downturns, and support dividends or strategic M&A without relying excessively on volatile external financing.
Revenue & Profitability MomentumA marked acceleration in 2026 revenue and expanding gross and operating margins indicate improving core economics. Sustained top-line growth with better margin capture supports long-term cash generation and resilience versus lower-margin commodity peers.
Diversified Specialty Chemicals PortfolioA broad portfolio across consumer, industrial and infrastructure end-markets reduces single-market cyclicality and supports pricing leverage. Specialty product focus typically enables higher stickiness, technical differentiation and more stable long-term demand.
Bears Say
Free Cash Flow VolatilityUneven free cash flow and weak conversion of net income to FCF make capital returns and reinvestment planning less predictable. Persistent volatility in working capital or capex can constrain dividends, debt reduction or strategic investment over the medium term.
Margin & Earnings VariabilityMaterial swings in net margin point to sensitivity to input costs, pricing and product mix. That variability reduces earnings visibility, complicates long-term planning and raises the risk that profits could decline materially if raw material or demand conditions worsen.
Rising Debt TrendAn upward trend in debt, even from a low base, combined with uneven cash flow increases financial risk if adverse conditions persist. Higher leverage can limit strategic optionality and increase interest expense pressure during periods of weaker earnings.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd. News
4008 FAQ
What was Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥859.00 and its highest was ¥1472.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.’s market cap?
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.’s market cap is ¥82.05B.
When is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 11, 2026 which is in 40 days.
How were Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd. released its earnings results on May 12, 2026. The company reported ¥41.378 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥41.378.
Is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd. pay dividends?
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥24 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.74%. See more information on Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd. dividends here
What is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd. have?
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd. has 64,683,784 shares outstanding.
What happened to Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥41.378 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.98%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4008
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Company Description
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, Limited. engages in the manufacture and sale of absorbent polymers, functional chemicals, and gases in Japan and internationally. It operates through the Super Absorbent Polymers and Functional Materials segments. The Super Absorbent Polymers segment offers a super absorbent polymer, AQUA KEEP, used in water absorbent materials for hygiene products, including disposable diapers, baby diapers, sanitary napkins, and incontinent pad; industrial materials comprising water blocking tape for power and optical cables and water-swelling rubber; and other applications, such as water absorbent pad, freshness agent, water retention agent, anti-dewing agent, pet sheets, and water absorbent sheets. Its Functional Materials segment manufactures and sells water soluble polymers, emulsions, latexes, powder resins, and organic synthetic chemicals. This segment also produces particle polymers, pharmaceuticals-related products, functional products, electronics gases, standard gases, industrial chemicals, medical gases, chemical gases, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and other gas generators, including PSA systems. The company was incorporated in 1944 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.
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