Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (JP:4361)
:4361
4361 Stock Chart & Stats
¥1428.00
¥0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥1428.00
¥0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥1,001.00 - ¥1,910.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.10K
Average Volume (3M)1.80K
Market Cap
¥1.83B
Enterprise Value¥4.16B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥1.21B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥3.54B
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.9
Beta0.70
Next Earnings
Apr 10, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.2%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)124.80
Shares Outstanding1,220,000
10 Day Avg. Volume3,060
30 Day Avg. Volume1,800
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.52
Price to Book (P/B)0.56
Price to Sales (P/S)0.20
P/FCF Ratio18.91
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Niche Specialty Chemical FocusKawaguchi’s focus on rubber chemicals and processing additives targets technical, industrial use-cases (automotive, industrial goods). This specialized product set creates sticky customer relationships, technical barriers to entry, and structural demand tied to industrial production, supporting durable revenue baselines and pricing resilience.
Operating Cash Flow Rebound And Positive FCF (2025)The 2025 recovery to strong operating cash flow and positive free cash flow materially improves financial flexibility versus recent troughs. Sustained cash generation supports debt servicing, selective capex or product development, and reduces reliance on external funding—an important structural improvement if maintained.
Growing Equity Base And Solid ROEA steadily larger equity base alongside ~11.7% ROE indicates the company has rebuilt capital and can generate reasonable shareholder returns. That combination strengthens the balance sheet buffer versus cyclical shocks and provides capacity to fund investments without solely relying on incremental debt.
Bears Say
Recent Revenue Decline And Inconsistent GrowthA 10.6% top-line drop in 2025 and otherwise uneven growth over prior years point to demand sensitivity in end-markets. Persistent revenue volatility limits operating leverage, constrains predictable margin expansion, and raises execution risk for multi-period investments or capacity planning.
Elevated Leverage And Rising Total DebtLeverage remains meaningfully high for the firm's earnings profile and increased total debt in 2025 heightens sensitivity to earning shortfalls. Elevated leverage raises interest burden and refinancing risk, reducing strategic flexibility during cyclical downturns or periods of weak cash conversion.
Historically Volatile Cash Generation And Prior Negative FCFWide swings in operating cash flow and a negative free cash flow year in 2024 indicate inconsistent cash conversion. This variability can force stop-start investment, increase reliance on external financing in weak years, and make sustained funding of R&D, capex, or distributions less reliable over the medium term.
4361 FAQ
What was Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥1001.00 and its highest was ¥1910.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.’s market cap?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.’s market cap is ¥1.83B.
When is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 10, 2026 which is in 12 days.
How were Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. released its earnings results on Jan 14, 2026. The company reported ¥124.8 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥124.8.
Is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. pay dividends?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. pays a Annually dividend of ¥60 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.2%. See more information on Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. dividends here
What is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. have?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. has 1,220,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥124.8 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.231%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4361
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Company Description
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd manufactures and sells fine chemicals in Japan. The company offers organic rubber chemicals, such as vulcanization accelerators, antioxidants, curing agents, and other rubber chemicals; and plastic chemicals, including antioxidants and polymerization inhibitors. It also provides dye pigment, pharmaceutical, and agrochemical intermediates; photo chemicals; and lubricant additives and corrosion inhibitors. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Chiyoda, Japan.
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