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artience
(4634)
artience (4634) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
artience Business Overview & Revenue Model
artience Financial Statement Overview
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 347.54B | 349.98B | 351.06B | 322.12B | 315.93B | 287.99B |
| Gross Profit | 71.97B | 73.87B | 74.62B | 67.98B | 54.20B | 58.70B |
| EBITDA | 31.16B | 34.07B | 37.75B | 26.10B | 24.47B | 23.41B |
| Net Income | 14.66B | 10.34B | 18.54B | 9.74B | 9.31B | 9.49B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 444.97B | 462.60B | 472.79B | 447.80B | 411.18B | 406.90B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 50.62B | 47.92B | 62.95B | 57.98B | 55.55B | 64.84B |
| Total Debt | 73.19B | 63.44B | 80.74B | 86.70B | 83.87B | 79.46B |
| Total Liabilities | 182.50B | 185.38B | 199.03B | 192.15B | 183.30B | 179.95B |
| Stockholders Equity | 251.69B | 266.03B | 262.14B | 245.81B | 219.14B | 218.61B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 12.83B | 8.93B | 3.47B | -13.68B | -2.35B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 27.55B | 26.96B | 23.48B | 4.26B | 15.76B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -11.16B | -10.17B | -19.46B | -5.64B | -17.58B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -31.72B | -14.97B | -2.63B | -8.10B | -11.99B |
artience Technical Analysis
artience Peers Comparison
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | ¥134.02B | 11.39 | ― | 3.72% | 5.40% | 14.80% | |
71 Outperform | ¥24.68B | 10.51 | ― | 3.61% | 8.85% | 110.05% | |
69 Neutral | ¥2.72T | 15.09 | 10.44% | 1.52% | 9.81% | 32.64% | |
68 Neutral | ¥466.36B | 13.77 | 13.71% | 3.38% | 0.29% | 27.84% | |
66 Neutral | ¥200.00B | 20.88 | 5.91% | 2.82% | 1.52% | 8.47% | |
65 Neutral | ¥419.23B | 12.96 | 8.14% | 2.61% | -1.45% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
artience Corporate Events
Artience reported full-year 2025 results slightly below its net sales forecast but ahead on operating and ordinary profit, as cost-cutting measures and sales price revisions offset weaker demand in some regions and a global slowdown in the EV market. However, profit attributable to owners of the parent fell about one-third versus guidance after the company booked ¥7.27 billion in impairment losses tied to delayed and revised automotive battery materials projects in the U.S. and Hungary and persistent losses in its China pressure-sensitive adhesives unit, while still maintaining its planned annual dividend of ¥100 per share.
The impairment charges, which also included a write-off of unused domestic facilities, prompted senior management to voluntarily return a portion of their March 2026 compensation, signaling accountability to shareholders amid the strategic setback. The move underscores the operational and market challenges facing Artience’s EV-related and Chinese adhesives businesses, even as core profitability remains resilient and the company seeks to balance investment discipline with shareholder returns.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4634) stock is a Buy with a Yen4152.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on artience stock, see the JP:4634 Stock Forecast page.
Artience reported that fiscal 2025 revenue declined year on year but rose on a real basis when excluding the impact of the stronger yen, while operating profit improved quarter on quarter and reached a record high. Overseas growth in optical adhesives for displays and can coatings, along with domestic structural reforms in pigments and market share gains in liquid inks, supported profitability despite challenges in some advanced materials segments.
The company booked impairment losses on CNT dispersion facilities in North America and Europe, as well as at its new Kentucky and Hungarian sites, reflecting weak electric vehicle related lithium-ion battery demand and leading to a drop in profit attributable to owners. CF materials also underperformed as Artience failed to fully capture rising Chinese demand, and additional tax burdens from legal changes in Turkey further weighed on net income, tempering the otherwise strong operational recovery.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4634) stock is a Buy with a Yen4152.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on artience stock, see the JP:4634 Stock Forecast page.
Artience reported flat consolidated net sales of ¥349.9 billion for fiscal 2025, with operating profit edging up 1.7% but ordinary profit slipping 0.6%, while profit attributable to owners of the parent plunged 44.2% to ¥10.3 billion amid accounting policy changes and other factors. Despite weaker earnings and reduced cash and equivalents, the company strengthened its financial position with a higher equity ratio, maintained an annual dividend of ¥100 per share, and signaled confidence with a forecast for fiscal 2026 calling for modest sales growth, double-digit operating profit gains, and a more than doubling of bottom-line profit alongside a planned dividend increase to ¥120 per share.
Non-consolidated results showed stronger momentum, with net sales up 11.7% and profit attributable to owners of the parent rising 20.1%, underscoring solid performance in the core parent company operations. For shareholders, artience’s combination of stable dividends, an improving balance sheet, and upbeat guidance for 2026 suggests a focus on capital efficiency and shareholder returns, although the sharp year-on-year drop in consolidated profit highlights ongoing earnings volatility and the importance of execution against its growth plans.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4634) stock is a Buy with a Yen4152.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on artience stock, see the JP:4634 Stock Forecast page.
artience Co., Ltd. has reported the latest status of its ongoing share buyback program authorized by its board in May 2025. In January 2026, the company repurchased 293,500 common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange for a total of approximately 1.05 billion yen, bringing cumulative purchases under the current authorization to 2,810,500 shares for about 8.99 billion yen as of January 31, 2026. This buyback represents progress toward the board-approved ceiling of 4.5 million shares or up to 10 billion yen by May 11, 2026, signaling continued capital allocation to enhance shareholder returns and potentially improve capital efficiency and earnings per share.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4634) stock is a Buy with a Yen4129.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on artience stock, see the JP:4634 Stock Forecast page.
artience Co., Ltd. has disclosed the status of its ongoing share buyback program authorized by its board on May 9, 2025, reporting that it repurchased 273,500 common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2025 for a total of approximately ¥939.9 million. Under the broader resolution allowing up to 4.5 million shares or ¥10 billion in repurchases through May 11, 2026, the company has cumulatively acquired 2,517,000 shares for about ¥7.95 billion by the end of December 2025, signaling continued execution of its capital allocation strategy and a focus on enhancing shareholder returns and optimizing its capital structure.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4634) stock is a Buy with a Yen3493.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on artience stock, see the JP:4634 Stock Forecast page.
artience Co., Ltd. has announced the acquisition of 303,500 common shares in November 2025, valued at 993,879,000 yen, through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. This acquisition is part of a broader strategy resolved by the Board of Directors to acquire up to 4,500,000 shares, with a maximum value of 10 billion yen, aimed at strengthening the company’s financial position.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4634) stock is a Buy with a Yen3493.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on artience stock, see the JP:4634 Stock Forecast page.