Rohto Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (JP:4527)
:4527
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
¥2,683.00
▲(4.80% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
Overall score is driven primarily by strong fundamentals (growth with solid profitability and manageable leverage), supported by reasonable valuation and a modest dividend yield. The main drag is weaker technical momentum (negative MACD, sub-50 RSI, and price below the 100/200-day averages).
Positive Factors
Multi-year Revenue Growth
Consistent multi-year revenue growth (181.1B to 343.7B, 2021–2026) indicates durable demand and successful expansion of OTC, eye-care and skincare lines. Sustained top-line momentum increases scale economies, funds R&D and marketing, and supports international rollouts over years.
Negative Factors
Margin Compression Since 2024
Margin compression across gross, operating and EBITDA margins since 2024 signals rising input costs or adverse product-mix shifts. If persistent, this reduces operating leverage, constrains margin expansion opportunities and forces trade-offs between pricing, marketing and long-term brand investment.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Multi-year Revenue Growth
Consistent multi-year revenue growth (181.1B to 343.7B, 2021–2026) indicates durable demand and successful expansion of OTC, eye-care and skincare lines. Sustained top-line momentum increases scale economies, funds R&D and marketing, and supports international rollouts over years.
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Rohto Pharmaceutical Co (4527) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥537.56B
Dividend Yield1.53%
Average Volume (3M)643.03K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.5
Beta (1Y)0.44
Revenue Growth11.37%
EPS Growth11.35%
CountryJP
Employees7,259
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)151.24
Shares Outstanding236,178,310
10 Day Avg. Volume564,110
30 Day Avg. Volume643,026
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.40
Price to Book (P/B)1.80
Price to Sales (P/S)1.58
P/FCF Ratio14.99
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)152.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥361.66B
Rohto Pharmaceutical Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Rohto Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, and functional foods worldwide. The company provides eye care products, such as eye drops, care for contact lenses, and eye wash; and facial care products c...
How the Company Makes Money
Rohto primarily makes money by selling branded healthcare products through retail and wholesale channels, with revenue driven mainly by (1) OTC pharmaceuticals and related consumer health items (notably eye drops and other eye-care remedies) and (...
Rohto Pharmaceutical Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
83
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
79
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 322.23B | 343.73B | 308.63B | 270.84B | 238.66B | 199.65B |
| Gross Profit | 179.71B | 182.96B | 169.46B | 154.93B | 135.13B | 114.10B |
| EBITDA | 53.22B | 58.08B | 51.61B | 48.85B | 41.34B | 35.55B |
| Net Income | 34.23B | 34.25B | 31.00B | 30.94B | 26.38B | 21.13B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 428.33B | 485.77B | 421.88B | 346.18B | 309.68B | 274.88B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 75.84B | 86.82B | 77.16B | 89.21B | 79.95B | 72.79B |
| Total Debt | 48.88B | 60.24B | 61.23B | 12.81B | 12.88B | 21.72B |
| Total Liabilities | 144.18B | 165.59B | 150.43B | 99.14B | 94.60B | 90.88B |
| Stockholders Equity | 266.74B | 301.83B | 260.10B | 246.33B | 209.57B | 178.40B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 36.29B | 27.84B | 26.27B | 22.45B | 16.98B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 47.79B | 36.92B | 34.24B | 30.92B | 27.25B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -29.78B | -57.55B | -16.32B | -13.18B | -16.41B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -11.85B | 3.70B | -13.78B | -16.20B | 3.47B |
Rohto Pharmaceutical Co Technical Analysis
Negative
2560.00
Price Trends
2411.85
Negative
2443.23
Negative
2453.72
Negative
Market Momentum
-9.45
Positive
39.87
Neutral
18.36
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4527, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2560 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2424.47, above the 50-day MA of 2411.85, and above the 200-day MA of 2453.72, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -9.45 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 39.87 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 18.36 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:4527.
Rohto Pharmaceutical Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | ¥537.56B | 15.48 | 12.66% | 1.53% | 11.37% | 11.35% | |
69 Neutral | ¥303.11B | 29.54 | 2.72% | 2.61% | 1.63% | 74.87% | |
65 Neutral | ¥419.91B | 137.34 | 5.37% | 1.95% | 3.14% | -71.37% | |
64 Neutral | ¥2.71T | 20.87 | 11.50% | 2.41% | 3.60% | 13.80% | |
64 Neutral | ¥429.63B | 15.62 | 9.09% | 1.73% | 3.10% | 27.99% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
52 Neutral | ¥1.04T | -28.37 | ― | 2.11% | 0.45% | -836.50% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Rohto Pharmaceutical Co Corporate Events
Rohto Board Rejects Shareholder Bid to Oust Veteran Director Kunio Yamada
May 13, 2026
Rohto Pharmaceutical’s board has formally opposed two shareholder proposals submitted ahead of its June 24, 2026 ordinary general meeting, including one calling for the dismissal of director and former president Kunio Yamada. The board argue...
Rohto Pharmaceutical Lifts Dividend Forecast on Stronger Earnings Outlook
May 13, 2026
Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. has revised its dividend plan for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, raising the forecast year-end dividend from ¥23 to ¥25 per share and lifting the total annual dividend from ¥44 to ¥46. This foll...
Rohto Pharmaceutical Lifts Earnings, Strengthens Balance Sheet and Raises Dividend
May 13, 2026
Rohto Pharmaceutical reported consolidated net sales of ¥343.7 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, up 11.4% year on year, with operating income rising 7.5% to ¥41.1 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent climbing 11.0...
Rohto Faces Activist Shareholder Proposals Ahead of June Shareholders’ Meeting
Apr 30, 2026
Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. disclosed that it has received two shareholder proposals ahead of its 90th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 24, 2026. The proposals were submitted by AVI Japan Opportunity Trust PLC and LON...
Rohto Pharmaceutical Launches ¥3 Billion Share Buyback to Boost Capital Efficiency
Mar 26, 2026
Rohto Pharmaceutical has approved a share repurchase program of up to 1.5 million shares, equivalent to 0.66% of its outstanding stock excluding treasury shares, with a maximum outlay of ¥3 billion. The buyback, to be executed via market purc...
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