Ishihara Chemical Company,Ltd. (JP:4462)
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Rating:77Outperform
Price Target:
¥4,137.00
▲(77.55% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/16/26
The score is primarily supported by strong financial performance—especially the very low leverage, improving margins, and better cash-flow momentum. Technicals are positive due to a strong uptrend, but overbought signals temper the score. Valuation is reasonable with a modest dividend yield, contributing less to upside.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
Very low leverage materially reduces financial risk and gives management durable flexibility to fund R&D, capex, or opportunistic M&A without refinancing stress. This supports resilience through cycles and preserves cash available for strategic investment over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
Negative Factors
Uneven revenue growth
Top-line volatility tied to cyclic end markets and volume swings makes forecasting and capacity planning harder. Persistent uneven growth can limit reliable scale benefits and place pressure on fixed-cost absorption, creating sensitivity in profitability during softer demand periods.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
Very low leverage materially reduces financial risk and gives management durable flexibility to fund R&D, capex, or opportunistic M&A without refinancing stress. This supports resilience through cycles and preserves cash available for strategic investment over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
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Ishihara Chemical Company,Ltd. (4462) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥52.90B
Dividend Yield1.9%
Average Volume (3M)36.88K
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.2
Beta (1Y)0.97
Revenue Growth-0.76%
EPS Growth25.33%
CountryJP
Employees274
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)163.17
Shares Outstanding15,153,680
10 Day Avg. Volume18,950
30 Day Avg. Volume36,883
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.43
Price to Book (P/B)1.29
Price to Sales (P/S)1.36
P/FCF Ratio12.15
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
Ishihara Chemical Company,Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Established in Kobe, Japan, in 1900, Ishihara Chemical Co., Ltd. functions as a global producer and distributor of a diverse array of chemical products. The company develops plating chemicals essential for the fabrication of electronic components ...
How the Company Makes Money
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Ishihara Chemical Company,Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
75
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 23.22B | 23.45B | 23.63B | 20.71B | 20.35B | 19.04B |
| Gross Profit | 7.93B | 8.62B | 8.01B | 6.68B | 6.27B | 6.27B |
| EBITDA | 4.66B | 4.44B | 3.95B | 3.14B | 2.96B | 3.29B |
| Net Income | 2.29B | 2.97B | 2.47B | 1.91B | 1.68B | 2.05B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 26.93B | 30.01B | 27.14B | 28.05B | 26.63B | 26.03B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.28B | 12.54B | 7.92B | 6.54B | 5.93B | 5.54B |
| Total Debt | 642.70M | 0.00 | 17.27M | 17.27M | 19.05M | 22.48M |
| Total Liabilities | 4.75B | 5.28B | 5.24B | 4.94B | 4.73B | 4.53B |
| Stockholders Equity | 22.18B | 24.73B | 21.90B | 23.11B | 21.90B | 21.49B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.63B | 3.20B | 1.13B | 538.07M | 1.55B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 3.27B | 3.59B | 1.84B | 947.42M | 1.79B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -119.47M | 182.80M | -281.44M | 716.59M | -604.65M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -592.15M | -3.68B | -883.04M | -1.18B | -862.55M |
Ishihara Chemical Company,Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
2330.00
Price Trends
2690.68
Positive
2594.93
Positive
2335.50
Positive
Market Momentum
195.57
Negative
73.37
Negative
88.83
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4462, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2330 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2805.95, below the 50-day MA of 2690.68, and below the 200-day MA of 2335.50, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 195.57 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 73.37 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 88.83 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:4462.
Ishihara Chemical Company,Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | ¥52.90B | 16.25 | ― | 1.90% | -0.76% | 25.33% | |
73 Outperform | ¥77.24B | 8.95 | ― | 3.04% | -0.37% | -20.95% | |
72 Outperform | ¥37.24B | 11.82 | ― | 2.37% | -1.11% | -3.98% | |
71 Outperform | ¥7.77B | 7.07 | ― | 2.84% | 11.35% | -76.94% | |
64 Neutral | ¥223.18B | 56.99 | ― | 1.60% | 4.89% | 16.68% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
52 Neutral | ¥37.82B | 22.12 | ― | 3.70% | 29.30% | -82.16% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Ishihara Chemical Company,Ltd. Corporate Events
Ishihara Chemical Seeks Shareholder Approval to Extend Takeover Defense Policy
May 15, 2026
Ishihara Chemical Co., Ltd. will seek shareholder approval at its June 25, 2026 annual general meeting to continue its existing takeover defense policy, renamed the New Response Policy, with no changes to its basic content. The policy is designed ...
Ishihara Chemical Lifts Profits and Dividend Despite Flat Sales, Eyes Profit Normalization in FY2027
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Ishihara Chemical reported fiscal 2026 consolidated net sales of ¥23.45 billion, down slightly year on year, but achieved double-digit growth in operating profit to ¥3.84 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent to ¥2.97 ...
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