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Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
¥4,026.00
▲(11.22% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven primarily by solid profitability and manageable leverage but tempered by uneven revenue and volatile cash generation. Valuation is a key positive (low P/E and strong dividend yield), while technical signals are broadly neutral and do not materially lift the score.
Positive Factors
Sustained margin profile
Consistently healthy gross and operating margins indicate durable product-level profitability and pricing power across cycles. Stable margins support reinvestment in R&D and capex, help sustain dividends and buffer profit volatility when revenue fluctuates, strengthening long-term operating resilience.
Negative Factors
Uneven revenue trajectory
Irregular top-line performance complicates capacity planning and erodes predictability of earnings growth. Persistent revenue swings can limit the payoff from fixed-cost leverage in manufacturing, strain customer scheduling and make long-term investment decisions and forecasting more difficult.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained margin profile
Consistently healthy gross and operating margins indicate durable product-level profitability and pricing power across cycles. Stable margins support reinvestment in R&D and capex, help sustain dividends and buffer profit volatility when revenue fluctuates, strengthening long-term operating resilience.
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Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. (4041) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥201.08B
Dividend Yield4.09%
Average Volume (3M)94.76K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.0
Beta (1Y)0.56
Revenue Growth-2.00%
EPS Growth23.67%
CountryJP
Employees2,407
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)336.95
Shares Outstanding55,294,533
10 Day Avg. Volume83,020
30 Day Avg. Volume94,763
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.44
Price to Book (P/B)0.93
Price to Sales (P/S)1.25
P/FCF Ratio22.51
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)301
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥153.73B
Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Operating both domestically in Japan and across global markets, Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. is involved in the entire lifecycle of various products, from development and manufacturing to distribution and export, focusing primarily on chemicals and agroc...
How the Company Makes Money
Nippon Soda generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of chemical products. Key revenue streams include: (1) Agrochemicals: sales of crop protection products (e.g., insecticides, fungicides, herbicides) and related formulations ...
Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
76
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 152.09B | 155.20B | 154.43B | 172.81B | 152.54B |
| Gross Profit | 45.00B | 44.94B | 42.70B | 49.28B | 42.11B |
| EBITDA | 33.58B | 28.55B | 29.49B | 33.62B | 26.34B |
| Net Income | 18.27B | 15.01B | 16.61B | 16.69B | 12.68B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 307.31B | 288.10B | 290.49B | 251.35B | 245.59B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 24.63B | 22.24B | 22.21B | 18.51B | 17.95B |
| Total Debt | 52.27B | 50.30B | 48.99B | 32.38B | 39.91B |
| Total Liabilities | 101.21B | 99.99B | 101.02B | 80.39B | 87.28B |
| Stockholders Equity | 204.78B | 186.78B | 188.05B | 169.26B | 155.94B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 8.43B | 3.58B | -5.20B | 3.21B | 2.91B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 21.59B | 22.64B | 5.73B | 15.59B | 14.54B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -10.80B | -17.56B | -9.59B | -4.86B | -11.62B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -11.27B | -5.39B | 6.69B | -10.44B | -4.80B |
Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
3620.00
Price Trends
3585.60
Positive
3651.75
Positive
3570.01
Positive
Market Momentum
25.64
Negative
60.98
Neutral
57.70
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4041, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3620 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3601.50, above the 50-day MA of 3585.60, and above the 200-day MA of 3570.01, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 25.64 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.98 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 57.70 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:4041.
Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥1.06T | 21.22 | 19.69% | 3.15% | 11.23% | 17.64% | |
70 Outperform | ¥201.08B | 10.98 | ― | 4.09% | -2.00% | 23.67% | |
70 Outperform | ¥287.03B | 12.12 | 8.05% | 3.97% | 8.66% | 49.77% | |
64 Neutral | ¥879.69B | 20.87 | 4.79% | 4.21% | -4.09% | -26.93% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
61 Neutral | ¥313.06B | 18.66 | ― | 5.28% | -2.31% | -1.30% | |
56 Neutral | ¥332.55B | 20.93 | -4.00% | 3.71% | -4.00% | ― |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Nippon Soda Launches Next Phase of Medium-Term Plan “Brilliance through Chemistry Stage III”
May 14, 2026
Nippon Soda has outlined its new medium-term business plan, “Brilliance through Chemistry Stage III,” covering the period from the fiscal year ending March 2027 to the fiscal year ending March 2030. This plan follows the completion and...
Nippon Soda to Dispose of Treasury Shares for Expanded Employee Stock Plan
May 14, 2026
Nippon Soda has approved the disposal of 250,000 treasury shares, or about 0.45% of its outstanding stock, by selling them for ¥3,700 per share to a trust account managed by Custody Bank of Japan. The ¥925 million transaction supports an...
Nippon Soda Hikes Year-End Dividend on Record Profit, Lifts Annual Payout to ¥160
May 14, 2026
Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. has revised its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, announcing a higher year-end dividend as business performance surpassed expectations and profit attributable to owners of parent reached a record hig...
Nippon Soda Outlines FY2026 Results and FY2027 Outlook Amid Geopolitical Risks
May 14, 2026
Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. released an outline of its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, covering overall performance, segment results for chemical materials and agri business, and details on non-operating items, balance sheet,...
Nippon Soda Lifts Dividend as Profit Jumps but Guides for Weaker FY2027
May 14, 2026
Nippon Soda reported fiscal year 2026 consolidated net sales of ¥152.1 billion, down 2.0% year on year, while operating profit fell 6.8% to ¥15.0 billion, but ordinary profit rose 17.7% and profit attributable to owners of the parent cli...
Nippon Soda Cancels 2.63% of Shares to Tighten Capital Base
Apr 1, 2026
Nippon Soda has completed the cancellation of 1,493,200 common treasury shares, equivalent to 2.63% of its issued shares prior to the cancellation, following a board resolution adopted on March 6, 2026. Effective March 31, 2026, the move reduces t...
Nippon Soda Tightens Employee Stock Plan With Restricted Shares
Mar 6, 2026
Nippon Soda has approved a revision of its employee stock ownership scheme, converting its existing J-ESOP introduced in 2024 into a J-ESOP-RS plan that adds transfer restrictions to shares granted to employees. Under the new structure, shares and...
Nippon Soda to Cancel 2.63% of Shares in Capital Efficiency Move
Mar 6, 2026
Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. has resolved at a Board of Directors meeting to cancel 1,493,200 common treasury shares, representing 2.63% of its issued shares prior to the transaction. Following the cancellation, scheduled for March 31, 2026, the company ...
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