Arakawa Chemical Industries,Ltd. (JP:4968)
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,487.00
▲(39.49% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven by a mixed financial profile—earnings have recovered but free cash flow remains weak and debt is meaningful—partly offset by strong technical uptrend signals and supportive valuation (low P/E and solid dividend yield).
Positive Factors
Specialty product portfolio
A focused specialty-chemicals business selling papermaking chemicals, rosin derivatives and application-specific materials supports repeat B2B demand, higher technical barriers to entry and formulation stickiness that underpin durable revenue streams and customer retention.
Negative Factors
Weak free cash flow
Consistently weak or volatile free cash flow limits the firm's ability to deleverage, fund organic growth or return capital reliably. Reliance on operating cash swings or external financing increases structural risk during slower demand periods.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Specialty product portfolio
A focused specialty-chemicals business selling papermaking chemicals, rosin derivatives and application-specific materials supports repeat B2B demand, higher technical barriers to entry and formulation stickiness that underpin durable revenue streams and customer retention.
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Arakawa Chemical Industries,Ltd. (4968) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥27.20B
Dividend Yield4.27%
Average Volume (3M)44.42K
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.2
Beta (1Y)1.02
Revenue Growth2.37%
EPS Growth-16.75%
CountryJP
Employees1,668
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)110.95
Shares Outstanding20,652,400
10 Day Avg. Volume62,310
30 Day Avg. Volume44,420
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.68
Price to Book (P/B)0.40
Price to Sales (P/S)0.30
P/FCF Ratio50.40
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)126
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥89.60B
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 primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling specialty chemical products to corporate customers. Revenue is generated from product sales across multiple end-use markets, with key streams typically including: (1) p...
Arakawa Chemical Industries,Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
44
Neutral
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 82.14B | 80.24B | 72.22B | 79.43B | 80.52B |
| Gross Profit | 17.05B | 16.09B | 11.68B | 11.57B | 17.97B |
| EBITDA | 8.09B | 9.00B | 4.76B | 49.00M | 6.29B |
| Net Income | 2.20B | 2.64B | -1.04B | -4.94B | 1.50B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 126.06B | 122.30B | 125.42B | 119.03B | 117.74B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 10.60B | 9.43B | 11.58B | 11.14B | 10.37B |
| Total Debt | 40.62B | 39.41B | 42.42B | 35.16B | 26.87B |
| Total Liabilities | 66.82B | 65.06B | 68.50B | 62.52B | 55.16B |
| Stockholders Equity | 62.36B | 58.47B | 56.13B | 54.08B | 59.18B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 496.00M | 712.00M | -5.70B | -6.69B | -2.43B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.18B | 5.12B | 1.16B | -575.00M | 3.99B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.10B | -3.24B | -7.14B | -6.05B | -7.40B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -286.00M | -4.70B | 5.48B | 6.67B | 4.93B |
Arakawa Chemical Industries,Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
1066.00
Price Trends
1294.68
Positive
1308.36
Positive
1196.25
Positive
Market Momentum
19.62
Negative
58.90
Neutral
46.01
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4968, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1066 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1291.75, below the 50-day MA of 1294.68, and below the 200-day MA of 1196.25, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 19.62 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 58.90 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 46.01 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥29.82B | 18.11 | ― | 3.63% | 43.31% | 13.90% | |
71 Outperform | ¥34.37B | 5.80 | ― | 3.84% | 3.45% | 14.22% | |
69 Neutral | ¥55.29B | 12.01 | ― | 2.92% | -5.24% | 17.53% | |
67 Neutral | ¥28.94B | 39.81 | ― | 3.21% | 2.43% | 17.77% | |
65 Neutral | ¥28.27B | 17.68 | ― | 2.47% | 2.49% | 2.71% | |
64 Neutral | ¥27.20B | 7.18 | ― | 4.27% | 2.37% | -16.75% | |
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 Taps Sustainability Expert as New Outside Director
May 14, 2026
Arakawa Chemical Industries has announced a planned change to its boardroom structure, resolving at a recent directors’ meeting to nominate a new outside director. The appointment is scheduled to be put before shareholders at the companyR...
Arakawa Chemical Posts Profit Recovery and Projects Further Growth for FY2027
May 14, 2026
Arakawa Chemical Industries reported consolidated net sales of ¥82.1 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, a 2.4% increase from the prior year, while operating income more than doubled to ¥2.5 billion as profitability recover...
Arakawa Chemical Boosts Profits, Cash and Dividends as It Eyes Further Growth in FY2027
May 14, 2026
Arakawa Chemical Industries reported a modest 2.4% increase in net sales to ¥82.1 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, while operating profit more than doubled and ordinary profit nearly tripled, reflecting improved profitability despit...
Arakawa Chemical Sets 6th Medium-Term Plan to Reshape Portfolio and Boost Capital Efficiency
Mar 30, 2026
Arakawa Chemical Industries has outlined its 6th Medium-Term Management Plan for fiscal 2026–2030, timed with its 150th anniversary, to drive long-term value creation under the slogan “V-ACTION for the Future -Refining our Minds and Ma...
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