Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd (JP:4204)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,623.00
▼(-3.28% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:04/30/26
The score is driven primarily by solid profitability and a low-leverage balance sheet, partly offset by volatile cash generation (including negative free cash flow in 2026). Technical indicators are notably weak, while valuation is supportive due to a reasonable P/E and a 3.25% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Stable Profitability Margins
Consistently healthy gross, EBIT and net margins across 2023–2025 indicate durable pricing power and cost control across materials, housing and infrastructure businesses. Stable margins support reinvestment, dividend capacity and resilience across mid-term cycles.
Negative Factors
Volatile Cash Generation
Operating cash flow swings and a negative free cash flow in 2026 undermine the company's ability to reliably fund capex, dividends and debt reduction from operations. Persistent volatility raises financing needs and increases execution risk over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Stable Profitability Margins
Consistently healthy gross, EBIT and net margins across 2023–2025 indicate durable pricing power and cost control across materials, housing and infrastructure businesses. Stable margins support reinvestment, dividend capacity and resilience across mid-term cycles.
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Sekisui Chemical Co (4204) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥915.68B
Dividend Yield3.13%
Average Volume (3M)1.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.7
Beta (1Y)0.85
Revenue Growth0.89%
EPS Growth-6.71%
CountryJP
Employees26,929
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConglomerates
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)182.73
Shares Outstanding430,507,300
10 Day Avg. Volume1,770,420
30 Day Avg. Volume1,399,140
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.11
Price to Book (P/B)1.26
Price to Sales (P/S)0.82
P/FCF Ratio-47.71
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)201.76
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥1.38T
Sekisui Chemical Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. engages in housing, urban infrastructure and environmental products (UIEP), high-performance plastics (HPP), and medical businesses. The Housing segment engages in the manufacturing, construction, sale, refurbishing, and...
How the Company Makes Money
Sekisui Chemical makes money primarily by selling manufactured products and solutions across its major business segments. (1) In its high-performance plastics/materials operations, it generates revenue from supplying specialized resins, molded par...
Sekisui Chemical Co Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jan 30, 2025
(Q3-2024)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The earnings call highlighted strong performance in several segments like High Performance Plastics and UIEP, with record highs in net profit and dividends. However, significant challenges were noted in the Housing and Medical segments, alongside delayed market recovery impacting overall growth expectations.Positive Updates
Record High Net Profit
Net profit for Q3 2024 was JPY 14 billion, marking a record high. Cumulative results also showed increases in sales, operating, and net profit.
Negative Updates
Decline in Housing Demand
The Housing Company saw a decline in sales and profit expectations due to challenging orders in Q3, with a revised downward forecast of JPY 5 billion for operating profit.
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Q3-2024 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record High Net Profit
Net profit for Q3 2024 was JPY 14 billion, marking a record high. Cumulative results also showed increases in sales, operating, and net profit.
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Company Guidance
In the Q3 2024 earnings call, Futoshi Kamiwaki provided comprehensive guidance, highlighting several key financial metrics. The company reported net sales of JPY 312.6 billion, an operating profit of JPY 24.7 billion, and a net profit of JPY 14 billion, with all levels exceeding initial plans. The High Performance Plastics Company witnessed a notable increase in sales and profits, slightly surpassing forecasts, while the Housing Company saw sales and operating profit exceed expectations. However, the Medical business underperformed due to sluggish sales in Japan and the U.S. Looking ahead, the company expects global automobile production and smartphone shipments to exceed previous forecasts, although new housing starts remain below expectations. For the full fiscal year, total sales and profits are projected to rise, with record-high profits anticipated in the HPP and UIEP segments. The year-end dividend is expected to be JPY 36 per share, totaling JPY 71 for the year, an increase of JPY 12. Additionally, EBITDA is forecasted to reach a record JPY 148 billion, with ROIC and ROE at 7.6% and 10%, respectively.Sekisui Chemical Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
77
Positive
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.31T | 1.30T | 1.26T | 1.24T | 1.16T |
| Gross Profit | 424.18B | 404.13B | 376.00B | 362.30B | 341.83B |
| EBITDA | 164.60B | 161.71B | 147.07B | 142.10B | 137.58B |
| Net Income | 75.17B | 81.92B | 77.93B | 69.26B | 37.07B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.43T | 1.33T | 1.32T | 1.23T | 1.20T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 97.19B | 142.59B | 138.57B | 101.08B | 144.53B |
| Total Debt | 144.78B | 110.83B | 120.72B | 120.46B | 122.56B |
| Total Liabilities | 546.80B | 495.42B | 502.31B | 495.60B | 496.17B |
| Stockholders Equity | 851.19B | 807.35B | 792.33B | 705.03B | 674.64B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -22.48B | 61.13B | 60.56B | 26.87B | 68.03B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 78.30B | 119.23B | 106.63B | 71.54B | 105.02B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -68.70B | -61.51B | -18.52B | -59.43B | 2.69B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -46.95B | -61.20B | -53.02B | -62.91B | -54.73B |
Sekisui Chemical Co Technical Analysis
Negative
2712.00
Price Trends
2559.46
Negative
2661.33
Negative
2662.80
Negative
Market Momentum
-82.92
Positive
27.33
Positive
10.50
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4204, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2712 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2397.52, above the 50-day MA of 2559.46, and above the 200-day MA of 2662.80, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -82.92 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 27.33 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 10.50 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:4204.
Sekisui Chemical Co Peers Comparison
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Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | ¥617.79B | 17.43 | 13.63% | 1.95% | -1.79% | 1.03% | |
73 Outperform | ¥177.28B | 10.76 | ― | 2.66% | -4.58% | 51.25% | |
71 Outperform | ¥224.76B | 18.16 | ― | 3.90% | 1.23% | 11.14% | |
69 Neutral | ¥184.13B | 7.84 | 8.27% | 2.68% | 3.42% | 13.11% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | ¥915.68B | 9.71 | 7.53% | 3.13% | 0.89% | -6.71% | |
46 Neutral | ¥307.83B | -3.58 | -20.43% | 3.72% | -13.16% | -410.43% |
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Sekisui Chemical Co Corporate Events
Sekisui Chemical Launches Share Buyback and Cancels 25 Million Treasury Shares
Apr 28, 2026
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. has approved a new share buyback of up to 4 million common shares, or about 0.99% of its outstanding stock excluding treasury shares, with a maximum outlay of ¥12 billion between April 30, 2026, and March 31, 2027 t...
Sekisui Chemical Posts Slight Sales Growth, Plans Profit Recovery and Higher Dividends
Apr 28, 2026
Sekisui Chemical reported consolidated net sales of ¥1,309.3 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, up slightly from the previous year, while operating profit dipped 1.4% to ¥106.5 billion and profit attributable to owners of ...
Sekisui Chemical Reshapes Top Management to Bolster Growth Strategy
Feb 17, 2026
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. has announced a leadership reshuffle aimed at strengthening its management structure to support further growth and reinforce its revenue base. Effective March 1, 2026, Representative Director Ikusuke Shimizu will be prom...
Sekisui Chemical Completes ¥26.4 Billion Share Buyback Program
Feb 9, 2026
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. has completed a share buyback program authorized by its board on October 30, 2025, repurchasing a total of 10,000,000 common shares for approximately 26.42 billion yen through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange...
Sekisui Chemical Nears Cap on ¥30 Billion Share Buyback Program
Feb 3, 2026
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. reported the progress of its ongoing share buyback program in January 2026, acquiring 2,836,400 common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange for approximately ¥7.82 billion during the month. This brings the total buyba...
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