Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Ltd (JP:5232)
:5232
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
¥5,594.00
▲(37.89% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven primarily by improved profitability and a manageable, improving leverage profile, offset by uneven cash-flow conversion and inconsistent free cash flow. Technicals add support due to a strong uptrend above major moving averages, though overbought indicators reduce confidence. Valuation is supportive with a modest P/E and a reasonable dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Profitability Recovery
The company returned to profitability after 2023, recording positive operating and net margins in 2024–2026. Sustained margins improve cash generation potential, support reinvestment and dividends, and reflect operational fixes that strengthen long‑term earnings durability.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent Free Cash Flow
Irregular free cash flow—with negative FCF in 2022 and 2025 and only modestly positive FCF in 2026—signals capex and working‑capital pressure. That constrains sustained debt reduction, dividends or organic investment and raises liquidity risk during weaker demand periods.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability Recovery
The company returned to profitability after 2023, recording positive operating and net margins in 2024–2026. Sustained margins improve cash generation potential, support reinvestment and dividends, and reflect operational fixes that strengthen long‑term earnings durability.
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Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (5232) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥157.14B
Dividend Yield3.13%
Average Volume (3M)148.77K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.9
Beta (1Y)0.85
Revenue Growth1.92%
EPS Growth27.95%
CountryJP
Employees2,886
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryConstruction Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)297.05
Shares Outstanding32,068,115
10 Day Avg. Volume121,660
30 Day Avg. Volume148,773
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.37
Price to Book (P/B)0.62
Price to Sales (P/S)0.55
P/FCF Ratio64.96
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥4,393.33Price Target Upside8.29% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)398.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥234.44B
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd. engages in the cement production business in Japan and internationally. The company's Cement segment offers assorted cement, ready-mix concrete, and cement-related solidification materials; supplies electrical power...
How the Company Makes Money
Sumitomo Osaka Cement makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling cement and cement-related products to customers in the construction and infrastructure markets. Revenue is generated through (a) domestic and export sales of cement (typicall...
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
53
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 217.78B | 223.69B | 219.47B | 222.50B | 204.71B | 184.21B |
| Gross Profit | 50.42B | 56.65B | 50.08B | 46.14B | 28.86B | 42.10B |
| EBITDA | 32.99B | 37.27B | 36.41B | 41.22B | 17.92B | 31.96B |
| Net Income | 9.80B | 11.21B | 9.01B | 15.34B | -5.72B | 9.67B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 357.98B | 361.98B | 353.03B | 356.28B | 356.56B | 331.11B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 15.43B | 16.63B | 16.55B | 18.72B | 14.54B | 13.15B |
| Total Debt | 86.72B | 86.42B | 85.04B | 81.27B | 101.04B | 58.03B |
| Total Liabilities | 165.14B | 164.03B | 159.36B | 159.50B | 171.96B | 127.93B |
| Stockholders Equity | 190.27B | 195.31B | 191.10B | 194.34B | 182.44B | 200.96B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 1.88B | -2.76B | 14.85B | -44.06B | -2.67B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 34.54B | 24.89B | 43.73B | -16.15B | 18.25B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -28.57B | -21.82B | -15.35B | -19.82B | -16.06B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -5.95B | -5.34B | -24.39B | 37.29B | -8.00B |
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Technical Analysis
Positive
4057.00
Price Trends
4091.22
Positive
4090.98
Positive
3941.97
Positive
Market Momentum
235.56
Negative
66.39
Neutral
63.96
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:5232, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 4057 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4318.10, below the 50-day MA of 4091.22, and above the 200-day MA of 3941.97, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 235.56 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.39 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 63.96 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:5232.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | ¥61.89B | 6.94 | ― | 3.25% | 15.03% | 223.61% | |
71 Outperform | ¥24.96B | 13.49 | ― | 5.04% | 0.95% | -5.24% | |
66 Neutral | ¥157.14B | 10.88 | 6.98% | 3.13% | 1.92% | 27.95% | |
65 Neutral | ¥466.78B | 15.36 | 7.93% | 2.32% | 0.24% | -54.29% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
55 Neutral | ¥18.40B | 24.93 | ― | 3.24% | -6.49% | ― |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Corporate Events
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Sets FY2026–28 Plan to Boost Returns and Growth
May 13, 2026
Sumitomo Osaka Cement has unveiled a new medium-term management plan for fiscal 2026–2028 that accelerates existing initiatives while launching new businesses aligned with its long-term vision. The roadmap aims to strengthen the company̵...
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Sets FY2026–28 Plan to Drive Growth and Portfolio Shift Toward 2035 Vision
May 13, 2026
Sumitomo Osaka Cement has unveiled a medium-term management plan for fiscal years 2026 to 2028, built by backcasting from its SOC Vision2035, that prioritizes stabilizing earnings in existing businesses, expanding growth fields, launching new busi...
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Posts Profit Surge but Sees Earnings Dip Ahead
May 13, 2026
Sumitomo Osaka Cement reported a solid earnings recovery for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with net sales rising 1.9% to ¥223.7 billion and operating profit surging 45.9% to ¥13.6 billion. Ordinary profit climbed 53.8% and profit...
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Adds Performance Metrics to Director Share-Based Pay Plan
Feb 27, 2026
Sumitomo Osaka Cement will continue its existing trust-based share remuneration scheme for internal directors, while introducing performance-linked elements to better tie compensation to management targets and long-term corporate value. The revise...
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Overhauls Leadership and Structure to Drive SOC Vision2035
Feb 27, 2026
Sumitomo Osaka Cement has announced a broad reshuffle of its leadership, including the planned resignation of Chairman Fukuichi Sekine from his current role and his shift to Director and Senior Advisor, as well as the appointment of new directors ...
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