DIC Corporation (JP:4631)
:4631
4631 Stock Chart & Stats
¥3629.00
-¥106.00(-3.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥3629.00
-¥106.00(-3.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥2,447.00 - ¥4,632.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume664.00K
Average Volume (3M)296.89K
Market Cap
¥356.47B
Enterprise Value¥745.93B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥57.35B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥467.43B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.7
Beta0.74
Next Earnings
May 18, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.61%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)112.19
Shares Outstanding95,156,906
10 Day Avg. Volume328,600
30 Day Avg. Volume296,893
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.21
Price to Book (P/B)0.73
Price to Sales (P/S)0.33
P/FCF Ratio11.04
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥5,400.00Price Target Upside48.80% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)348.53
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥1.09T
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diversified Specialty-chemicals ModelDIC’s product mix spans printing inks, resins and functional specialty materials sold under ongoing B2B supply relationships. That diversified portfolio and sticky commercial contracts reduce exposure to any single end-market and support stable industrial revenue over the medium term.
Rebound In Profitability And Cash GenerationStronger operating cash flow and a meaningful free-cash-flow rebound indicate the company can fund capex, pay dividends and reduce debt without relying solely on external financing. Durable cash generation helps sustain operations and strategic investment through cycles.
Improving Leverage TrendThe multi-year reduction in debt-to-equity and stronger equity base shows management emphasis on balance-sheet repair. Continued deleveraging enhances financial flexibility, reduces solvency risk and better positions the firm to fund growth or weather downside scenarios.
Bears Say
Sharp Revenue Decline And VolatilityA large top-line contraction undermines long-term predictability: volatile revenue impairs capacity planning, weakens bargaining power with suppliers/customers and can quickly erode margins and cash flow. Persistent volatility complicates investment and strategic decisions.
Leverage Still ElevatedEven after improvement, a D/E near 1.0 keeps interest and refinancing risk materially higher than peer-light balance sheets. Elevated leverage limits ability to pursue M&A, absorb demand shocks or accelerate capex without increasing financial strain in a downturn.
Mid-single-digit Margins And Inconsistent Cash ConversionModest net margins and mid-teens-ish EBITDA indicate limited structural pricing power in some segments. Coupled with uneven cash conversion (FCF ~43% of net income in 2025 and weak in 2024), margin pressure or working-capital swings could quickly strain liquidity and returns.
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4631 FAQ
What was DIC Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
DIC Corporation lowest stock price was ¥2447.00 and its highest was ¥4632.00 in the past 12 months.
What is DIC Corporation’s market cap?
DIC Corporation’s market cap is ¥356.47B.
When is DIC Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
DIC Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is May 18, 2026 which is in 50 days.
How were DIC Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
DIC Corporation released its earnings results on Feb 16, 2026. The company reported ¥112.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥112.19.
Is DIC Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts DIC Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does DIC Corporation pay dividends?
DIC Corporation pays a Notavailable dividend of ¥150 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.61%. See more information on DIC Corporation dividends here
What is DIC Corporation’s EPS estimate?
DIC Corporation’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does DIC Corporation have?
DIC Corporation has 95,156,906 shares outstanding.
What happened to DIC Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
DIC Corporation reported an EPS of ¥112.19 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.118%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of DIC Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4631
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Company Description
DIC Corporation
DIC Corporation manufactures and sells printing inks, organic pigments, and polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) compounds worldwide. It operates through three segments: Packaging & Graphic, Color & Display, and Functional Products. The Packaging & Graphic segment offers printing materials, including gravure, flexo, metal decoration, security, jet, offset, and news inks; packaging adhesives; coextruded multilayer films; and polystyrene, as well as other products and solutions for packaging applications. The Color & Display segment provides color material products, such as organic pigments, pigments for color filters, effect pigments, pigments for cosmetics, health foods, and natural colorants; and display materials comprising liquid crystal materials. The Functional Products segment offers performance materials that include coating, UV-curable, waterborne, acrylic, polyurethane, epoxy, phenolic, polyester/alkyd, unsaturated polyester, and other resins, as well as fluorochemicals, modifiers, alkylphenols, metal carboxylates, sulphur chemicals, and textile printing agents/leather colorants. It also provides composite materials, which comprise PPS and functional compounds, masterbatch for fibers/films, industrial adhesive and magnetic tapes, hollow fiber membrane modules, building material, decorative papers and sheets, decorative films, and plastic pallets; and DLP 3D printing materials and blue green Algal Polysaccharide. DIC Corporation offers its products to electronics, automotive, packaging, healthcare, color, display, house equipment/infrastructure, and functional material industries. The company was formerly known as Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Incorporated and changed its name to DIC Corporation in April 2008. DIC Corporation was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
4631 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
¥5,400.00
▲(48.80% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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