Stella Chemifa Corporation (JP:4109)
:4109
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
¥7,548.00
▲(81.88% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/19/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial resilience from a low-leverage balance sheet and improving operating margins after the downturn. Technicals add support due to a clear uptrend and positive momentum. The main offsets are fair (not cheap) valuation and uneven free cash flow consistency.
Positive Factors
Low leverage / strong equity base
Very low leverage and a rising equity base provide durable financial resilience. This reduces solvency risk through industry cycles, preserves capacity for selective capex or technology investments, and supports operating stability without needing frequent external financing.
Negative Factors
Volatile free cash flow
Large swings in free cash flow signal inconsistent cash conversion and working-capital or capex variability. This undermines predictability for reinvestment, dividends or buybacks, and raises the chance management must rely on external financing or defer strategic investments during downturns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage / strong equity base
Very low leverage and a rising equity base provide durable financial resilience. This reduces solvency risk through industry cycles, preserves capacity for selective capex or technology investments, and supports operating stability without needing frequent external financing.
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Stella Chemifa (4109) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥81.98B
Dividend Yield4.01%
Average Volume (3M)23.73K
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.6
Beta (1Y)0.80
Revenue Growth1.41%
EPS Growth7.59%
CountryJP
Employees695
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)242.14
Shares Outstanding12,973,248
10 Day Avg. Volume21,250
30 Day Avg. Volume23,733
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.57
Price to Book (P/B)1.19
Price to Sales (P/S)1.55
P/FCF Ratio39.81
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)274.45
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥39.39B
Stella Chemifa Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Stella Chemifa Co., Ltd. (4109) is a Japanese company specializing in the manufacturing and sale of specialty chemicals, particularly in the fields of organic and inorganic chemicals. The company operates primarily in the chemical industry, focusi...
How the Company Makes Money
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Stella Chemifa Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 36.33B | 36.80B | 36.29B | 30.45B | 35.38B | 37.30B |
| Gross Profit | 8.62B | 8.58B | 8.26B | 6.45B | 7.41B | 8.90B |
| EBITDA | 7.53B | 7.53B | 7.15B | 5.49B | 6.11B | 7.29B |
| Net Income | 2.89B | 3.06B | 2.89B | 1.84B | 2.28B | 5.36B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 58.99B | 64.15B | 60.73B | 58.62B | 55.47B | 56.60B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 14.66B | 14.82B | 16.64B | 16.23B | 15.10B | 15.89B |
| Total Debt | 5.58B | 5.55B | 5.56B | 5.12B | 4.14B | 5.59B |
| Total Liabilities | 14.58B | 16.09B | 15.73B | 14.11B | 12.31B | 13.87B |
| Stockholders Equity | 44.18B | 47.83B | 44.75B | 44.26B | 42.92B | 42.22B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 1.43B | 2.95B | 686.00M | 1.05B | 2.70B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 6.01B | 7.12B | 6.54B | 5.63B | 5.40B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -8.16B | -4.32B | -5.83B | -3.28B | -2.06B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 151.00M | -2.83B | -141.00M | -3.72B | -3.52B |
Stella Chemifa Technical Analysis
Positive
4150.00
Price Trends
5221.68
Positive
5051.96
Positive
4551.38
Positive
Market Momentum
345.97
Negative
70.30
Negative
77.02
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4109, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 4150 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5624.50, below the 50-day MA of 5221.68, and below the 200-day MA of 4551.38, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 345.97 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 70.30 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 77.02 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:4109.
Stella Chemifa Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | ¥81.98B | 18.62 | 6.31% | 4.01% | 1.41% | 7.59% | |
74 Outperform | ¥108.88B | 18.70 | 15.07% | 1.74% | 7.82% | 64.90% | |
73 Outperform | ¥75.50B | 9.11 | ― | 3.04% | -0.37% | -20.95% | |
70 Outperform | ¥84.99B | 10.06 | ― | 3.74% | 0.53% | 30.98% | |
69 Neutral | ¥54.76B | 13.50 | ― | 2.92% | -5.24% | 17.53% | |
65 Neutral | ¥51.85B | 19.62 | ― | 4.37% | -3.84% | -43.55% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Stella Chemifa Corporate Events
Stella Chemifa Lifts Profit, Boosts Dividend on Solid FY2026 Results
May 18, 2026
Stella Chemifa reported a modest 1.4% increase in sales revenue to ¥36.8 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with operating profit up 7.1% and profit attributable to owners of the parent rising 5.7% to ¥3.06 billion. Profit...
Stella Chemifa Board Rejects Activist’s Proposal to Shift Shareholder Record Date
May 14, 2026
Stella Chemifa has disclosed that activist shareholder Nippon Active Value Fund plans to submit a proposal at the June 19 ordinary general meeting to amend the Articles of Incorporation by changing the record date for voting rights from March 31 t...
Stella Chemifa Lifts Profit, Raises Dividend and Targets Further Growth in FY2027
May 14, 2026
Stella Chemifa reported modest growth for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with sales revenue up 1.4% to ¥36.8 billion and operating profit rising 7.1% to ¥4.6 billion, lifting profit attributable to owners of parent to ¥3.1 bi...
Stella Chemifa Raises Year-End Dividend and Reaffirms Aggressive Shareholder Return Policy
Apr 27, 2026
Stella Chemifa’s board has approved a year-end dividend of ¥95 per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, including a ¥10 commemorative component, up from ¥85 in the previous year. Total dividends for the fiscal year ...
Stella Chemifa Keeps Core Leadership, Adds Veteran Outside Director to Audit Board
Apr 27, 2026
Stella Chemifa Corporation announced that its board has resolved a slate of executive personnel appointments, with all current representative and managing directors, including President and CEO Aki Hashimoto and Executive Vice President Kiyonori S...
Stella Chemifa Overhauls Organization and Key Management Roles
Apr 27, 2026
Stella Chemifa has approved a broad reorganization of its sales and administrative structure, effective June 1, 2026, to better align with its management goals and improve operational efficiency. The Osaka and Tokyo Sales Departments will be aboli...
Stella Chemifa Lifts Earnings Outlook and Marks 110th Year With Commemorative Dividend
Mar 24, 2026
Stella Chemifa has raised its full-year forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, citing steady semiconductor-related demand, particularly for AI applications, and favorable electronic materials shipments such as potassium fluoride for d...
Stella Chemifa Strikes Capital and Business Alliance With Korea’s Soulbrain
Feb 24, 2026
Stella Chemifa has agreed a capital and business alliance with South Korea’s Soulbrain Holdings, a major supplier of precision chemical materials for semiconductors, displays, and secondary batteries, and will dispose of treasury shares to S...
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