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DKS Co., Ltd.
(4461)
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
¥15,792.00
▲(91.88% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/06/26
The score is driven primarily by improved financial performance in 2026 (higher growth, margin expansion, better leverage) and strong technical uptrend signals with positive momentum. These positives are tempered by historical earnings/cash-flow volatility and only moderate valuation support given the low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Revenue Rebound
A 10.9% revenue rebound in 2026 reflects stronger end-market demand and improved commercial execution. If sustained, higher top-line momentum supports better capacity utilization, fixed-cost absorption and reinvestment capacity, helping stabilize earnings through the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Earnings Volatility
Historic swings from a loss in 2023 to thin margins in 2024–25 highlight cyclicality and execution risk. This volatility undermines cash-flow predictability, complicates capital allocation and makes multi-quarter planning and external financing more costly or constrained during downturns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Rebound
A 10.9% revenue rebound in 2026 reflects stronger end-market demand and improved commercial execution. If sustained, higher top-line momentum supports better capacity utilization, fixed-cost absorption and reinvestment capacity, helping stabilize earnings through the next 2–6 months.
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DKS Co., Ltd. (4461) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥151.53B
Dividend Yield1%
Average Volume (3M)144.71K
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.2
Beta (1Y)1.55
Revenue Growth22.16%
EPS Growth155.65%
CountryJP
Employees23,830
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)792.35
Shares Outstanding10,684,321
10 Day Avg. Volume174,660
30 Day Avg. Volume144,713
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)1.45
Price to Sales (P/S)0.91
P/FCF Ratio11.91
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)612.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥87.00B
DKS Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, DKS Co. Ltd. is a global producer and purveyor of a diverse range of industrial chemicals and surfactants, serving numerous industries worldwide. The company’s operations are organized into six distinct segments: Sur...
How the Company Makes Money
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DKS Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 91.34B | 82.89B | 73.25B | 63.12B | 65.08B | 62.67B |
| Gross Profit | 28.70B | 24.79B | 18.24B | 13.15B | 12.96B | 15.72B |
| EBITDA | 16.69B | 13.33B | 8.68B | 5.85B | 3.83B | 7.98B |
| Net Income | 8.30B | 6.17B | 2.58B | 1.17B | -407.00M | 2.49B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 117.15B | 115.00B | 97.11B | 94.54B | 85.03B | 86.47B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 21.06B | 24.03B | 16.75B | 16.13B | 9.13B | 12.22B |
| Total Debt | 27.44B | 29.14B | 31.35B | 35.14B | 32.47B | 30.87B |
| Total Liabilities | 56.17B | 56.74B | 52.60B | 53.24B | 46.73B | 46.08B |
| Stockholders Equity | 54.99B | 52.04B | 38.73B | 36.75B | 34.35B | 36.77B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 6.34B | 5.39B | 4.59B | -2.11B | 2.86B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 9.96B | 7.53B | 7.09B | 724.00M | 5.52B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -3.54B | -2.14B | -2.01B | -2.88B | -2.70B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 854.00M | -5.04B | 1.65B | -1.03B | -2.34B |
DKS Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
8230.00
Price Trends
11642.20
Positive
10171.12
Positive
9411.33
Positive
Market Momentum
857.50
Negative
66.23
Neutral
79.09
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4461, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 8230 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 11663.00, below the 50-day MA of 11642.20, and below the 200-day MA of 9411.33, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 857.50 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.23 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 79.09 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:4461.
DKS Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | ¥141.62B | 12.58 | 10.36% | 3.33% | -0.03% | 5.43% | |
75 Outperform | ¥137.07B | 17.21 | 5.81% | 2.64% | 6.55% | 14.16% | |
74 Outperform | ¥151.53B | 19.16 | ― | 1.24% | 22.16% | 155.65% | |
71 Outperform | ¥166.17B | 23.91 | ― | 0.93% | 28.91% | 172.68% | |
70 Outperform | ¥108.38B | 18.11 | ― | 1.30% | 11.71% | 15.04% | |
57 Neutral | ¥127.81B | 12.57 | ― | 3.77% | 0.70% | -18.99% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
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DKS Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
DKS Raises Earnings Forecasts on Strong Demand for High-Value Chemical Products
Jul 29, 2026
DKS Co. Ltd. has sharply revised upward its consolidated forecasts for the six months ending September 30, 2026, projecting net sales of ¥52.0 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥4.7 billion, increases of 26.8% and 56...
DKS Co. Posts Strong Q1 Earnings and Raises Full-Year Forecast
Jul 29, 2026
DKS Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-listed chemical manufacturer, posted a sharp rebound in earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2026, driven by strong sales growth and margin expansion. Net sales surged 44.4% year-on-year to ¥27,501 million, whil...
DKS Completes Treasury Stock Disposal for Director Restricted Share Plan
Jul 15, 2026
DKS Co. Ltd., a Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market-listed chemical manufacturer, provides industrial chemical products to a wide range of customers and operates under a conventional Japanese corporate governance structure. The company is led by Pre...
DKS to Allocate Treasury Stock to Directors Under Restricted Share Plan
Jun 23, 2026
DKS Co. Ltd. will dispose of 1,792 shares of its treasury stock on July 15, 2026, under its restricted stock compensation plan for eight directors, at a disposal price of 13,200 yen per share for a total of 23,654,400 yen. The plan is designed to ...
DKS Weighs Investment Unit Cut to Broaden Investor Base
May 13, 2026
DKS Co., Ltd. has announced that its board of directors has adopted an approach and policy for potentially reducing the investment unit of its shares, aiming to make the stock more attractive by broadening its investor base and improving liquidity...
DKS Co. Delivers Strong Earnings and Hikes Dividend as Financial Base Strengthens
May 13, 2026
DKS Co., Ltd. reported strong consolidated results for the year ended March 31, 2026, with net sales rising 13.1% to ¥82.9 billion and operating income surging 88.9% to ¥10.1 billion, while profit attributable to owners of parent more th...
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