Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. (JP:4997)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,071.00
▲(7.64% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven primarily by improving profitability and a solid balance sheet, offset by volatile and recently weaker operating cash flow. Valuation (low P/E and healthy dividend yield) is a positive, while technical indicators show muted momentum and a mildly bearish trend.
Positive Factors
Improving Profitability and Margins
Margins expanded meaningfully in the latest annual period with revenue at JPY111.8B and gross, operating and net margins improving. Sustained margin expansion indicates better pricing, cost control and operating leverage that support durable cash generation and reinvestment.
Negative Factors
Volatile Cash Generation
Operating and free cash flow have been inconsistent: a sharp decline from JPY10.4B to JPY4.5B and prior multi-year negative cash flows indicate working-capital and cash-conversion volatility. This unpredictability can constrain capex, dividends or strategic investment when cycles turn.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving Profitability and Margins
Margins expanded meaningfully in the latest annual period with revenue at JPY111.8B and gross, operating and net margins improving. Sustained margin expansion indicates better pricing, cost control and operating leverage that support durable cash generation and reinvestment.
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Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. (4997) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥82.42B
Dividend Yield2.35%
Average Volume (3M)109.27K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.5
Beta (1Y)0.72
Revenue Growth11.86%
EPS Growth207.24%
CountryJP
Employees1,570
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryAgricultural Inputs
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)63.99
Shares Outstanding81,967,080
10 Day Avg. Volume116,580
30 Day Avg. Volume109,266
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)0.92
Price to Sales (P/S)0.70
P/FCF Ratio23.84
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. researches, develops, and manufactures agrochemicals in Japan and internationally. The company offers fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides. It also provides chemical products for use in home gardening, greenery, and ter...
How the Company Makes Money
The company primarily makes money by selling crop protection products (agrochemicals) to the agricultural supply chain in Japan and overseas. Revenue is generated from (1) domestic sales to distributors, agricultural cooperatives, and other channe...
Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 107.86B | 111.82B | 99.97B | 103.03B | 102.09B | 81.91B |
| Gross Profit | 37.47B | 38.06B | 33.22B | 29.90B | 30.56B | 25.75B |
| EBITDA | 12.26B | 13.40B | 9.48B | 10.82B | 12.80B | 8.10B |
| Net Income | 5.01B | 7.23B | 2.36B | 4.78B | 4.49B | 4.50B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 147.01B | 154.96B | 152.22B | 157.98B | 136.65B | 118.25B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 19.94B | 20.25B | 23.33B | 20.55B | 15.64B | 12.22B |
| Total Debt | 29.42B | 28.42B | 34.00B | 40.15B | 26.89B | 18.47B |
| Total Liabilities | 66.37B | 67.86B | 72.79B | 77.58B | 63.52B | 51.29B |
| Stockholders Equity | 78.59B | 85.08B | 77.29B | 78.07B | 70.92B | 65.59B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 3.28B | 8.11B | -2.48B | -3.64B | -4.72B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 4.53B | 10.40B | -344.00M | -1.92B | -3.08B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.85B | -354.00M | -4.81B | -1.34B | -706.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -7.78B | -6.94B | 9.84B | 6.17B | -2.56B |
Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
995.00
Price Trends
1005.93
Positive
1006.74
Positive
972.57
Positive
Market Momentum
7.68
Negative
66.63
Neutral
71.14
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4997, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 995 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 992.40, below the 50-day MA of 1005.93, and above the 200-day MA of 972.57, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 7.68 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.63 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 71.14 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:4997.
Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | ¥43.46B | 9.64 | ― | 2.86% | 6.10% | 19.77% | |
78 Outperform | ¥29.10B | 9.99 | ― | 3.82% | 8.69% | 18.95% | |
65 Neutral | ¥82.42B | 11.45 | ― | 2.35% | 11.86% | 207.24% | |
65 Neutral | ¥94.45B | 21.35 | ― | 3.41% | 5.24% | -71.41% | |
64 Neutral | ¥28.73B | 13.39 | ― | 4.27% | 2.37% | -16.75% | |
62 Neutral | ¥25.92B | 10.82 | ― | 4.62% | 2.73% | 206.70% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Nihon Nohyaku Corrects Notice, Adds Director to List of Retirements
May 14, 2026
Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. announced a partial correction to its previously disclosed notice of personnel changes, revealing that information on a retiring director had been omitted. The corrected disclosure clarifies that Director Akio Kohri will re...
Nihon Nohyaku Overhauls Board and Executive Lineup to Bolster Governance and Strategy
May 14, 2026
Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. has announced a broad slate of management and governance changes effective June 17, 2026, contingent on approval at its 127th ordinary shareholders meeting. Representative Director and President Hiroyuki Iwata will remain i...
Nihon Nohyaku Reshapes Top Management With New Representative Director
May 14, 2026
Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. has announced a planned change in its top management, with director Haruhiko Tomiyasu set to become representative director and vice president, while current representative director and vice president Koji Shishido will mov...
Nihon Nohyaku Beats Earnings Forecasts and Doubles Year-End Dividend
May 13, 2026
Nihon Nohyaku reported that its fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 results outpaced earlier forecasts, driven by stronger-than-expected sales in North America and higher demand for its insecticides in U.S. nut and fruit tree markets. Profit also ben...
Nihon Nohyaku Delivers Profit Surge and Hikes Dividend, Signals Moderate Growth Ahead
May 13, 2026
Nihon Nohyaku reported strong consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with net sales rising 11.9% to ¥111.8 billion and operating profit up 26.8%, while profit attributable to owners of parent surged more than threefold...
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