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Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
(4203)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
¥7,923.00
▲(16.60% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:08/04/26
The score is primarily driven by strong financial health—especially the low-leverage balance sheet and solid margins—partly offset by weaker cash-flow conversion and slightly softer recent free-cash-flow trend. Technical indicators are mixed-to-cautious (negative MACD and mid-low RSI), and valuation is acceptable but not a clear bargain given the ~21 P/E and modest ~1.69% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Debt-to-equity near 0.08 indicates a very conservative capital structure, giving durable financial flexibility. Low leverage reduces refinancing and interest risks, supports steady investment in tooling and qualifications for OEM customers, and improves resilience through industry cycles.
Negative Factors
Mixed cash-flow conversion
Free cash flow equal to ~54% of net income and slightly negative recent FCF growth indicate variability in working capital or higher investment needs. This uneven conversion can constrain discretionary spending, slow deleveraging or capex timing, and reduce margin of safety during downturns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Debt-to-equity near 0.08 indicates a very conservative capital structure, giving durable financial flexibility. Low leverage reduces refinancing and interest risks, supports steady investment in tooling and qualifications for OEM customers, and improves resilience through industry cycles.
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Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. (4203) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥534.89B
Dividend Yield1.69%
Average Volume (3M)219.79K
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.0
Beta (1Y)1.12
Revenue Growth4.95%
EPS Growth52.93%
CountryJP
Employees7,524
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)359.14
Shares Outstanding88,249,855
10 Day Avg. Volume194,370
30 Day Avg. Volume219,793
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.29
Price to Book (P/B)1.22
Price to Sales (P/S)1.32
P/FCF Ratio21.64
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)361.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥354.61B
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sumitomo Bakelite Company Limited, established in 1932 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operates worldwide alongside its subsidiaries. The company is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and global distribution of a diverse produ...
How the Company Makes Money
Sumitomo Bakelite makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling (1) resin materials and compounds and (2) value-added molded/processed components that incorporate its materials and processing know-how. Revenue is generated through business-to...
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 337.41B | 319.87B | 304.77B | 287.27B | 284.94B | 263.11B |
| Gross Profit | 107.28B | 100.11B | 93.55B | 85.71B | 81.35B | 80.41B |
| EBITDA | 57.68B | 53.49B | 42.91B | 45.45B | 40.84B | 39.40B |
| Net Income | 31.50B | 28.01B | 19.28B | 21.83B | 20.29B | 18.30B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 503.48B | 484.17B | 417.78B | 441.16B | 378.46B | 370.84B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 130.29B | 124.75B | 103.53B | 121.64B | 99.62B | 109.22B |
| Total Debt | 30.21B | 27.36B | 30.68B | 48.53B | 43.23B | 58.62B |
| Total Liabilities | 140.68B | 133.52B | 124.21B | 137.44B | 120.77B | 138.70B |
| Stockholders Equity | 359.47B | 347.19B | 290.67B | 301.16B | 255.36B | 229.78B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 18.61B | 19.56B | 28.07B | 18.27B | 8.65B | 15.51B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 34.30B | 35.00B | 43.71B | 40.22B | 23.62B | 27.92B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.03B | -7.93B | -15.60B | -21.12B | -15.65B | -10.47B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -16.86B | -13.58B | -44.88B | -6.28B | -22.95B | -19.31B |
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | ¥344.45B | 11.38 | 6.43% | 2.74% | 0.55% | 26.28% | |
69 Neutral | ¥534.89B | 20.99 | 8.52% | 1.62% | 4.95% | 52.93% | |
67 Neutral | ¥310.70B | 12.95 | 5.75% | 3.31% | -5.02% | ― | |
64 Neutral | ¥418.76B | 9.22 | 10.33% | 4.92% | -0.45% | 50.53% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
58 Neutral | ¥814.97B | -20.29 | -6.25% | 2.29% | -4.57% | -190.44% | |
55 Neutral | ¥369.75B | 37.09 | 2.75% | 4.15% | 2.16% | -77.64% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Sumitomo Bakelite Completes Treasury Share Disposal for Restricted Stock Plan
Jul 17, 2026
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. announced that it has completed payment procedures for the disposal of treasury shares under its restricted stock compensation plan resolved by the board on June 24, 2026. The transaction involves the allocation of comp...
Sumitomo Bakelite Grants Restricted Stock to Directors and Executives from Treasury Shares
Jun 24, 2026
Sumitomo Bakelite will dispose of 11,411 treasury shares as restricted stock compensation for five directors and twelve executive officers, at a price of 7,393 yen per share, totaling about 84.36 million yen. The move is part of an incentive plan ...
Sumitomo Bakelite Lifts Dividend as Profits and Equity Base Strengthen
May 11, 2026
Sumitomo Bakelite reported consolidated revenue of ¥319.9 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, with business profit of ¥34.5 billion and operating profit of ¥30.8 billion, reflecting modest growth despite some profit margin pr...
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