Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd. (JP:4368)
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
¥4,163.00
▼(-34.85% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial fundamentals (profitability and a resilient balance sheet), tempered by volatile free cash flow. Technicals are supportive but appear overextended, and valuation is only average given the ~20x P/E and low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Profitability & Margins
Sustained above-industry margins across recent years provide structural earnings resilience. High gross and net margins support operating leverage, allow continued R&D and capex funding, and create a buffer versus input-cost shocks, underpinning durable cash generation capacity.
Negative Factors
Free Cash Flow Volatility
Large swings in free cash flow, including a deep negative year, undermine planning for capex, dividends, and M&A. Persistent volatility reduces confidence in the firm's ability to fund strategic investments from internal cash and raises the importance of maintaining conservative liquidity buffers.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability & Margins
Sustained above-industry margins across recent years provide structural earnings resilience. High gross and net margins support operating leverage, allow continued R&D and capex funding, and create a buffer versus input-cost shocks, underpinning durable cash generation capacity.
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Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd. (4368) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥458.54B
Dividend Yield1.23%
Average Volume (3M)88.52K
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.6
Beta (1Y)0.91
Revenue Growth10.68%
EPS Growth23.10%
CountryJP
Employees930
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)135.28
Shares Outstanding106,533,000
10 Day Avg. Volume99,450
30 Day Avg. Volume88,523
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.87
Price to Book (P/B)2.46
Price to Sales (P/S)3.75
P/FCF Ratio16.53
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)160.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥90.87B
Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Fuso Chemical Co.,Ltd. manufactures and sells life science, electronic material, and functional chemical products worldwide. Its life science products include malic acid and derivatives, citric acid and derivatives, L-tartaric acid and derivatives...
How the Company Makes Money
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Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 76.93B | 69.50B | 58.97B | 68.46B | 55.76B |
| Gross Profit | 29.32B | 25.97B | 20.57B | 28.41B | 23.08B |
| EBITDA | 29.79B | 24.71B | 19.29B | 24.42B | 20.17B |
| Net Income | 14.31B | 11.62B | 8.34B | 14.13B | 10.89B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 152.26B | 141.50B | 133.74B | 113.53B | 92.01B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 41.01B | 31.30B | 31.47B | 23.41B | 24.36B |
| Total Debt | 16.90B | 20.07B | 20.01B | 24.82M | 19.77M |
| Total Liabilities | 35.04B | 37.45B | 38.72B | 26.03B | 16.71B |
| Stockholders Equity | 117.22B | 104.05B | 95.03B | 87.50B | 75.30B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 17.44B | 4.38B | -7.87B | 498.10M | 973.26M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 24.79B | 22.73B | 7.08B | 13.93B | 10.20B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -11.07B | -20.57B | -18.60B | -13.42B | -9.38B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.91B | -2.41B | 17.66B | -2.12B | -2.88B |
Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
6390.00
Price Trends
3338.96
Positive
2991.61
Positive
2368.75
Positive
Market Momentum
322.68
Negative
61.81
Neutral
62.44
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4368, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 6390 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3907.75, above the 50-day MA of 3338.96, and above the 200-day MA of 2368.75, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 322.68 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 61.81 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 62.44 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:4368.
Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥997.15B | 20.39 | 19.69% | 3.15% | 11.23% | 17.64% | |
72 Outperform | ¥458.54B | 31.60 | ― | 1.23% | 10.68% | 23.10% | |
70 Outperform | ¥195.64B | 10.74 | ― | 4.09% | -2.00% | 23.48% | |
64 Neutral | ¥859.01B | 20.61 | 4.79% | 4.21% | -4.09% | -27.31% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
61 Neutral | ¥304.78B | 18.03 | ― | 5.28% | -2.31% | -1.17% | |
56 Neutral | ¥347.29B | 24.59 | -4.00% | 3.71% | -4.00% | ― |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Fuso Chemical Sets Ambitious 2030 Growth Targets in New Medium-Term Plan
May 11, 2026
Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd., a Japanese chemicals producer with core operations in Life Science and Electronic Materials, aims to expand both business segments while reinforcing its production infrastructure to support long-term value creation. By seg...
Fuso Chemical lifts profits and dividends, forecasts further growth for FY2027
May 11, 2026
Fuso Chemical reported robust results for the year to March 31, 2026, with net sales rising 10.7% to ¥76.9 billion and operating profit climbing 16.1% to ¥18.9 billion, boosting profit attributable to owners of the parent by 23.1% to ...
Fuso Chemical to Invest ¥40 Billion in Kyoto Plant to Boost Semiconductor Materials Output
Mar 13, 2026
Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd. has approved a major capital investment to expand production of ultra-high-purity colloidal silica at its Kyoto Plant, responding to sustained global growth in semiconductor demand. The company has already completed earlier...
Fuso Chemical Restructures Growth Strategy, Disbands Business Development Department
Feb 25, 2026
Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd. has announced an internal reorganization in which its Business Development Department will be discontinued, with responsibility for developing the company’s third core strategic area transferred to the Life Science Bu...
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