Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings (JP:4188)
:4188
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,030.00
▲(8.03% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/09/26
The score is held back primarily by mixed financial performance (declining TTM revenue, thin profitability, and meaningful leverage), partially offset by solid cash generation. Technicals are neutral-to-soft with negative MACD despite price holding above longer-term averages. Valuation is difficult to assess given the negative P/E, though the ~3.19% dividend yield provides some support.
Positive Factors
Solid cash generation
Consistent operating and free cash flow with positive FCF growth (~7.9%) provides a durable internal funding source. Over months this supports capex, R&D, dividends and targeted debt reduction, enhancing strategic flexibility and resilience through cyclicality.
Negative Factors
Declining revenue trend
A multi-period top-line decline signals persistent demand or mix weakness. Continued revenue contraction pressures margins and cash generation, limiting reinvestment and making achievement of strategic targets harder amid exposure to cyclical end markets over the coming months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Solid cash generation
Consistent operating and free cash flow with positive FCF growth (~7.9%) provides a durable internal funding source. Over months this supports capex, R&D, dividends and targeted debt reduction, enhancing strategic flexibility and resilience through cyclicality.
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Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings (4188) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥1.21T
Dividend Yield3.5%
Average Volume (3M)5.46M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.94
Revenue Growth-14.76%
EPS Growth25.27%
CountryJP
Employees66,358
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding1,441,467,200
10 Day Avg. Volume5,007,700
30 Day Avg. Volume5,460,770
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.37
Price to Book (P/B)0.60
Price to Sales (P/S)0.24
P/FCF Ratio4.40
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥997.50Price Target Upside4.63% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation provides performance products, chemicals, industrial gases, health care products, and other products in Japan and internationally. The company's performance products include specialty chemicals, functional foo...
How the Company Makes Money
The company makes money primarily by selling products and services across its business segments. A major revenue stream comes from chemicals and materials businesses, where it earns sales from supplying industrial chemicals, polymers, and performa...
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
54
Neutral
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.81T | 4.41T | 4.39T | 4.63T | 3.98T | 3.26T |
| Gross Profit | 1.11T | 1.28T | 1.15T | 1.24T | 1.11T | 926.25B |
| EBITDA | 396.81B | 481.62B | 561.06B | 468.97B | 564.03B | 299.56B |
| Net Income | 91.08B | 45.02B | 119.60B | 96.07B | 177.16B | -7.56B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.82T | 5.89T | 6.10T | 5.77T | 5.57T | 5.29T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 366.46B | 326.14B | 294.92B | 297.22B | 245.79B | 349.58B |
| Total Debt | 1.90T | 2.18T | 2.34T | 2.38T | 2.29T | 2.48T |
| Total Liabilities | 3.34T | 3.61T | 3.83T | 3.79T | 3.73T | 3.72T |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.85T | 1.74T | 1.76T | 1.56T | 1.46T | 1.24T |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 176.77B | 238.31B | 196.46B | 96.16B | 102.02B | 220.72B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 457.69B | 552.85B | 465.15B | 355.19B | 346.87B | 467.13B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 58.13B | -275.43B | -263.53B | -250.52B | -134.89B | -311.38B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -439.83B | -246.65B | -224.28B | -57.90B | -330.17B | -48.40B |
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Technical Analysis
Positive
953.40
Price Trends
998.71
Negative
955.65
Positive
877.98
Positive
Market Momentum
6.43
Negative
54.88
Neutral
79.38
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4188, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 953.4 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 940.90, below the 50-day MA of 998.71, and above the 200-day MA of 877.98, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 6.43 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.88 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 79.38 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:4188.
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
84 Outperform | ¥13.36T | 18.04 | 11.19% | 2.17% | 1.76% | -6.83% | |
68 Neutral | ¥2.08T | 8.67 | 8.29% | 2.89% | 1.99% | 91.37% | |
68 Neutral | ¥2.49T | 40.66 | 4.42% | 1.00% | -3.03% | -47.62% | |
66 Neutral | ¥752.25B | 10.74 | 4.79% | 4.21% | -2.82% | -46.83% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
61 Neutral | ¥829.04B | 3.83 | 8.79% | 2.68% | -5.39% | ― | |
55 Neutral | ¥1.21T | -66.09 | 1.09% | 3.50% | -14.76% | 25.27% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporate Events
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Confirms Q3 Figures After Audit as Profit Jumps on Portfolio Shift
Feb 12, 2026
Mitsubishi Chemical Group said an independent auditor has completed an interim review of the Japanese originals of its condensed consolidated financial statements for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, with no changes requ...
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Outlines Q3 FY2025 Operational Performance and Outlook
Feb 5, 2026
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation has released an operational summary for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, outlining its consolidated financial performance, cash flows, and balance sheet position. The report details ...
Mitsubishi Chemical Slashes Profit Outlook on One-Off Restructuring Charges
Feb 5, 2026
Mitsubishi Chemical Group has sharply cut its profit outlook for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, while keeping sales and core operating income forecasts unchanged at ¥3.672 trillion and ¥250 billion, respectively. The company now ...
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Profits Rise Despite Lower Revenue After Portfolio Restructuring
Feb 5, 2026
For the nine months to 31 December 2025, Mitsubishi Chemical Group reported an 8.2% year-on-year decline in sales revenue to ¥2.74 trillion from continuing operations, while core operating income slipped 2.4% to ¥185.6 billion and operat...
Mitsubishi Chemical to Exit Coke and Carbon Materials Business, Booking ¥85 Billion Loss
Feb 2, 2026
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation will withdraw from its coke and carbon materials (needle coke, pitch coke) business, a segment within the coal operations of subsidiary Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, following a prolonged slump in the overs...
Mitsubishi Chemical Group to Consolidate CVC Operations Under Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Jan 29, 2026
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation will transfer its corporate venture capital (CVC) business and related assets to its consolidated subsidiary Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation via a simplified absorption-type company split effective April 1, 20...
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