Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Inc (JP:4182)
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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
¥5,387.00
▲(84.61% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is held back primarily by weakening financial performance (revenue decline, 2026 net loss, and persistently negative free cash flow), partially offset by a still-solid balance sheet and strong technical uptrend. Valuation is also a drag due to the negative P/E, with only modest support from the ~2% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Diversified specialty portfolio
The company sells both commodity intermediates and higher value performance materials across packaging, electronics and life‑science applications. This mix supports durable B2B demand, customer stickiness via technical support and diversification across end markets, cushioning cyclicality.
Negative Factors
Revenue decline and 2026 loss
A multi‑year revenue slowdown culminating in a sizable net loss signals structural demand or pricing pressures and reduces retained earnings. This weakens the company’s ability to self‑fund growth, erodes investor returns and raises execution risk for strategic initiatives over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified specialty portfolio
The company sells both commodity intermediates and higher value performance materials across packaging, electronics and life‑science applications. This mix supports durable B2B demand, customer stickiness via technical support and diversification across end markets, cushioning cyclicality.
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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (4182) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥951.15B
Dividend Yield3.49%
Average Volume (3M)1.18M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.08
Revenue Growth-4.57%
EPS Growth-190.44%
CountryJP
Employees7,918
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)213.51
Shares Outstanding211,686,600
10 Day Avg. Volume1,075,400
30 Day Avg. Volume1,184,883
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.09
Price to Book (P/B)1.08
Price to Sales (P/S)0.95
P/FCF Ratio-349.16
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)258.86
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥845.22B
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc., a Japanese firm based in Tokyo and founded in 1918, is a prominent manufacturer and distributor of both foundational and specialized chemicals, as well as high-performance functional materials. The company's ...
How the Company Makes Money
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling chemical products to business customers (B2B) across multiple end markets. Its revenue model is largely product-sales driven: (1) Sale of chemicals and intermediates: The c...
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
49
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 763.45B | 738.24B | 773.59B | 813.42B | 781.21B | 705.66B |
| Gross Profit | 160.31B | 161.36B | 158.44B | 166.66B | 162.36B | 158.02B |
| EBITDA | 91.58B | 26.50B | 95.13B | 101.68B | 105.95B | 102.88B |
| Net Income | 42.22B | -40.32B | 45.54B | 38.82B | 49.09B | 48.30B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.11T | 1.11T | 1.12T | 1.07T | 1.03T | 928.65B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 76.94B | 68.97B | 68.25B | 71.45B | 108.47B | 102.06B |
| Total Debt | 204.20B | 224.27B | 202.98B | 155.00B | 146.94B | 107.65B |
| Total Liabilities | 420.64B | 433.49B | 422.32B | 383.18B | 358.07B | 297.76B |
| Stockholders Equity | 663.20B | 646.42B | 668.22B | 657.75B | 607.61B | 568.77B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.00B | -9.93B | -7.34B | -7.50B | -4.26B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 74.73B | 75.44B | 73.47B | 55.22B | 52.09B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -61.31B | -90.99B | -76.17B | -64.07B | -64.95B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -14.36B | 4.71B | -40.69B | 8.00B | -3.67B |
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Technical Analysis
Positive
2918.00
Price Trends
4587.48
Positive
4184.85
Positive
3445.57
Positive
Market Momentum
22.36
Positive
51.09
Neutral
24.97
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4182, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2918 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5024.30, below the 50-day MA of 4587.48, and below the 200-day MA of 3445.57, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 22.36 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 51.09 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 24.97 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:4182.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥532.18B | 21.74 | 6.52% | 1.82% | 4.95% | 52.94% | |
73 Outperform | ¥335.41B | 11.35 | 5.47% | 3.41% | 0.55% | 25.37% | |
73 Outperform | ¥432.46B | 12.27 | 9.59% | 3.91% | -2.06% | 46.42% | |
64 Neutral | ¥456.05B | 10.42 | 8.14% | 2.61% | -0.45% | 50.53% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
60 Neutral | ¥805.42B | 23.39 | 2.01% | 3.82% | -7.76% | 7.92% | |
58 Neutral | ¥951.15B | -24.55 | -2.50% | 3.49% | -4.57% | -190.44% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Corporate Events
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Lifts Annual Dividend, Confirms Progressive Payout Policy
May 26, 2026
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company’s board has approved a year-end dividend of 50 yen per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, matching its prior forecast and the previous year’s year-end payout. The total dividend payment will...
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Targets Earnings Rebound After Impairment-Driven Loss, Lifts Dividend Outlook
May 13, 2026
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical reported fiscal 2025 consolidated net sales of ¥738.2 billion, a year-on-year decline driven by lower polycarbonate and methanol market prices and its withdrawal from the ortho-xylene chain business. Operating profit f...
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Books Heavy Impairment Charges and Cuts Executive Pay
May 13, 2026
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company has booked significant non-operating expenses and extraordinary losses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, driven by impairment charges at several overseas subsidiaries and affiliates. The company also reporte...
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Swings to Loss but Lifts Dividend and Forecasts Earnings Rebound
May 13, 2026
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical reported fiscal 2026 consolidated net sales of ¥738.2 billion, down 4.6% year on year, with operating profit falling 10.9% to ¥45.3 billion and ordinary profit down 13.9% to ¥51.9 billion. The company booked ...
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Finalizes Reduced Treasury Share Disposal for Employee Stock Plan
Apr 30, 2026
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical has completed payment procedures for the disposal of treasury shares used as restricted stock compensation for its Employees’ Shareholding Association, implementing a plan originally approved by its board in November ...
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to Halt Polycarbonate Production at Kashima Plant in 2028
Mar 31, 2026
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company has decided to shut down polycarbonate production at its Kashima Plant in March 2028, ending operations at a facility with an annual capacity of 120,000 tonnes. The move follows persistent low profitability driven b...
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