Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. (4112) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: ¥37.79B
• Dividend Yield: 2.37%
• Average Volume (3M): 79.15K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 11.8
• Beta (1Y): 1.20
• Revenue Growth: -11.70%
• EPS Growth: -54.82%
• Country: JP
• Employees: 922
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Sector Strength: 58
• Industry: Chemicals - Specialty
• EPS (TTM): N/A
• Shares Outstanding: 16,827,452
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 72,200
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 79,146
• PEG Ratio: 0.28
• Price to Book (P/B): 0.51
• Price to Sales (P/S): 0.51
• P/FCF Ratio: 100.02
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): N/A
• Revenue Forecast (FY): N/A

• Rating: 67 Neutral
• Price Target: ¥2,592.00 ▲(38.09% Upside)
• Action: Reiterated Date: 02/18/26
• Date: Action: Reiterated 02/18/26

The score is driven primarily by solid financial stability from low leverage and steady revenue, but it is capped by the recent profitability step-down and weak, volatile free cash flow. Technicals are supportive with an uptrend and positive momentum, while valuation looks reasonable with a mid-range P/E and moderate dividend yield.

Positive Factors

Low leverage / strong balance sheet

A low debt-to-equity (~0.18–0.21 historically; 0.19 TTM) and rising equity provide durable financial flexibility. This balance-sheet strength supports capital expenditure, cyclical resilience, targeted acquisitions, and ability to absorb industry downturns without forcing dilutive financing.

Negative Factors

Profitability step-down

Recent margin compression and lower returns on equity indicate weakening earnings power versus prior years. Persistently lower operating and net margins reduce cash available for reinvestment and dividend support, pressuring medium-term returns and the company’s ability to finance growth organically.

Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. (4112) is a Japan-based company engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of chemical products. The company operates primarily in sectors such as specialty chemicals, fine chemicals, and synthetic resins. Hodoga...

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Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. (4112) is a Japan-based company engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of chemical products. The company operates primarily in sectors such as specialty chemicals, fine chemicals, and synthetic resins. Hodoga...

How the Company Makes Money

Hodogaya Chemical generates revenue through the sale of its chemical products to a diverse customer base across multiple industries. The company has a significant revenue stream from specialty chemicals, which are used in high-value applications, ...

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Hodogaya Chemical generates revenue through the sale of its chemical products to a diverse customer base across multiple industries. The company has a significant revenue stream from specialty chemicals, which are used in high-value applications, ...

Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	TTM	Mar 2025	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	45.79B	48.58B	44.26B	43.32B	41.88B	41.20B
Gross Profit	17.10B	18.91B	16.87B	16.50B	17.50B	15.96B
EBITDA	6.08B	7.89B	6.35B	5.64B	8.09B	6.95B
Net Income	2.29B	3.18B	2.48B	2.22B	3.25B	3.12B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	87.48B	79.86B	81.16B	72.05B	66.45B	62.61B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	11.66B	10.77B	12.96B	10.49B	11.45B	9.45B
Total Debt	9.46B	8.79B	9.81B	11.08B	7.02B	8.19B
Total Liabilities	23.81B	21.32B	23.71B	22.15B	18.53B	18.95B
Stockholders Equity	52.45B	48.60B	47.73B	42.84B	41.42B	38.68B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	549.00M	248.00M	2.99B	-2.06B	4.38B	3.07B
Operating Cash Flow	6.12B	5.67B	8.34B	1.06B	6.14B	5.38B
Investing Cash Flow	-4.51B	-6.55B	-3.95B	-7.04B	-3.57B	-2.69B
Financing Cash Flow	-685.00M	-1.88B	-2.07B	2.29B	-1.85B	-424.00M

Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Positive
• Last Price: 1877.00
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Positive
• 200DMA: Positive
• MACD: Positive
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4112, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1877 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2325.45, below the 50-day MA of 2336.10, and below the 200-day MA of 1877.08, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -9.04 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 49.51 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 61.25 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:4112.

Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
4462	78 Outperform	¥36.08B	9.56	―	1.90%	2.15%	16.14%
4362	75 Outperform	¥56.27B	16.36	―	2.92%	3.03%	28.27%
4611	74 Outperform	¥36.55B	15.61	―	3.70%	14.83%	51.42%
4078	70 Outperform	¥57.87B	-468.17	―	4.37%	-1.09%	―
4112	67 Neutral	¥37.79B	11.77	―	2.37%	-11.70%	-54.82%
4027	66 Neutral	¥34.86B	35.78	―	3.24%	1.83%	-8.54%
Sector *	61 Neutral	$10.43B	7.12	-0.05%	2.87%	2.86%	-36.73%

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