Arakawa Chemical Industries,Ltd. (JP:4968)
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Arakawa Chemical Industries,Ltd.
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,321.00
▲(23.92% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/05/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance (revenue and earnings recovery) but held back by weak cash generation and negative free cash flow. Valuation is a clear positive (low P/E and attractive yield), while technical signals are broadly neutral with some near-term softness versus the 20-day average.
Positive Factors
Revenue recovery and return to profitability
A material TTM revenue rebound (+15.7%) accompanied by restored positive EBIT and net income signals that demand and pricing have improved. Sustained top-line recovery supports durable cash generation potential and gives management room to normalize margins and reinvest in growth.
Negative Factors
Negative free cash flow and weak cash conversion
Negative TTM free cash flow and weak conversion of profits into cash reduce operational flexibility. Over the medium term this constrains the company's ability to fund capex, pay dividends or delever, and raises dependence on external financing if working-capital pressures persist.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue recovery and return to profitability
A material TTM revenue rebound (+15.7%) accompanied by restored positive EBIT and net income signals that demand and pricing have improved. Sustained top-line recovery supports durable cash generation potential and gives management room to normalize margins and reinvest in growth.
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Arakawa Chemical Industries,Ltd. (4968) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥24.72B
Dividend Yield4.27%
Average Volume (3M)44.42K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.0
Beta (1Y)0.99
Revenue Growth5.72%
EPS Growth28.92%
CountryJP
Employees1,668
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)30.56
Shares Outstanding20,652,400
10 Day Avg. Volume62,310
30 Day Avg. Volume44,420
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.37
Price to Sales (P/S)0.27
P/FCF Ratio30.68
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)95.8
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥84.10B
Arakawa Chemical Industries,Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd. (4968) is a leading Japanese manufacturer specializing in the production of chemical products and materials. The company operates primarily in the chemical sector, focusing on the development and distribution of s...
How the Company Makes Money
Arakawa Chemical Industries makes money mainly by selling specialty chemical products to business customers (B2B), earning revenue from the manufacture and sale of formulated chemicals and resins used as inputs in customers’ production processes. ...
Arakawa Chemical Industries,Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 81.40B | 80.24B | 72.22B | 79.43B | 80.52B | 70.57B |
| Gross Profit | 16.90B | 16.09B | 11.68B | 11.57B | 17.97B | 16.69B |
| EBITDA | 7.77B | 9.00B | 4.76B | 49.00M | 6.29B | 7.14B |
| Net Income | 1.71B | 2.64B | -1.04B | -4.94B | 1.50B | 2.17B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 126.62B | 122.30B | 125.42B | 119.03B | 117.74B | 105.76B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 9.40B | 9.43B | 11.58B | 11.14B | 10.37B | 8.46B |
| Total Debt | 42.72B | 39.41B | 42.42B | 35.16B | 26.87B | 21.98B |
| Total Liabilities | 69.73B | 65.06B | 68.50B | 62.52B | 55.16B | 47.16B |
| Stockholders Equity | 59.25B | 58.47B | 56.13B | 54.08B | 59.18B | 57.23B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.49B | 712.00M | -5.70B | -6.69B | -2.43B | -2.34B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.99B | 5.12B | 1.16B | -575.00M | 3.99B | 3.69B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.31B | -3.24B | -7.14B | -6.05B | -7.40B | -7.30B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -84.00M | -4.70B | 5.48B | 6.67B | 4.93B | 1.35B |
Arakawa Chemical Industries,Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
1066.00
Price Trends
1385.14
Negative
1266.86
Negative
1169.86
Positive
Market Momentum
-29.49
Positive
36.16
Neutral
14.52
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4968, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1066 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1401.00, below the 50-day MA of 1385.14, and below the 200-day MA of 1169.86, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -29.49 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.16 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 14.52 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:4968.
Arakawa Chemical Industries,Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | ¥31.48B | 9.15 | ― | 2.47% | 3.53% | 8.36% | |
77 Outperform | ¥26.06B | 6.28 | ― | 3.63% | 18.02% | 18.04% | |
76 Outperform | ¥24.45B | 6.46 | ― | 3.21% | 9.61% | 173.72% | |
75 Outperform | ¥54.38B | 16.36 | ― | 2.92% | 3.03% | 28.27% | |
72 Outperform | ¥25.09B | 12.16 | ― | 3.84% | -3.41% | -12.83% | |
62 Neutral | ¥24.72B | 9.97 | ― | 4.27% | 5.72% | 28.92% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Arakawa Chemical Industries,Ltd. Corporate Events
Arakawa Chemical Books ¥1.66 Billion Extraordinary Loss on Subsidiary Loans in Non-Consolidated Accounts
Feb 5, 2026
Arakawa Chemical Industries has decided to record an extraordinary loss of 1,659 million yen in its non-consolidated financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, by setting up a provision for doubtful accounts ...
Arakawa Chemical Lifts Sales and Operating Profit but Bottom Line Declines in First Nine Months of FY2025
Feb 5, 2026
Arakawa Chemical Industries reported consolidated net sales of ¥61.37 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, up 1.9% year on year, with operating profit surging 80.4% to ¥1.83 billion and ordinary profit rising 76.9% to ...
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