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Inabata & Co., Ltd. (JP:8098)
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Inabata & Co., Ltd. (8098) Price & Analysis

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8098 Stock Chart & Stats

¥3745.00
-¥20.00(-0.61%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥3745.00
-¥20.00(-0.61%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Diversified Trading ModelInabata’s multi-segment sogo shosha model (chemicals, electronics, life sciences, plastics) creates durable revenue diversification and sticky customer/vendor relationships. This reduces single-market cyclicality, supports cross-selling of value-added logistics and procurement services, and preserves transaction volume across cycles.
Top-line MomentumSustained revenue expansion and a notable jump in 2026 indicate strengthening underlying demand or market share gains. Persistent top-line growth supports scale economics, supplier negotiation leverage, and the capacity to invest in distribution/logistics capabilities that underpin long-term competitive positioning.
Controlled Leverage And Balance-sheet GrowthModerate debt levels and steady growth in equity and assets provide financial flexibility to fund working capital and invest in logistics or inventory services. Controlled leverage reduces refinancing risk and supports resilience through cyclical downturns, enabling continued service to industrial customers.
Bears Say
Thin And Compressing MarginsLow single-digit operating and net margins limit the firm’s ability to absorb input-cost shocks or fund new strategic investments. Margin compression versus earlier years reduces return on incremental revenue, tightens reinvestment capacity, and increases sensitivity to transactional volume swings inherent in trading businesses.
Volatile Free Cash FlowWide swings in free cash flow undermine predictability for dividends, buybacks, or discretionary investment. Even with stronger operating cash flow recently, inconsistent FCF conversion raises the risk that capital allocation will be constrained in weaker periods and complicates multi-quarter planning for inventory and logistics funding.
Recent Negative Revenue-growth MetricA materially negative revenue-growth metric suggests recent contraction or volatile period-specific weakness that could reflect timing of large flows. For a trading intermediary reliant on transaction volumes, such swings can persist and meaningfully depress margins and cash conversion until volumes recover or client demand stabilizes.

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8098 FAQ

What was Inabata & Co., Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Inabata & Co., Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥3115.00 and its highest was ¥4390.00 in the past 12 months.
    What is Inabata & Co., Ltd.’s market cap?
    Inabata & Co., Ltd.’s market cap is ¥195.62B.
      When is Inabata & Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Inabata & Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 12, 2026 which is in 80 days.
        How were Inabata & Co., Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
        Inabata & Co., Ltd. released its earnings results on May 11, 2026. The company reported ¥72.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥72.84.
          Is Inabata & Co., Ltd. overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Inabata & Co., Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Inabata & Co., Ltd. pay dividends?
            Inabata & Co., Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥65 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.43%. See more information on Inabata & Co., Ltd. dividends here
              What is Inabata & Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
              Inabata & Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
              How many shares outstanding does Inabata & Co., Ltd. have?
              Inabata & Co., Ltd. has 53,714,127 shares outstanding.
                What happened to Inabata & Co., Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                Inabata & Co., Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥72.84 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.893%.
                  Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Inabata & Co., Ltd.?
                  Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:8098
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                    Company Description

                    Inabata & Co., Ltd.

                    Inabata & Co.,Ltd. provides solutions and services for information and electronics, chemicals, life industry, and plastics businesses worldwide. The company offers polarizing films, alignment layer materials, materials for backlights and touch screens, chemical products for LCD manufacturing, and materials and equipment for OLEDs; and LED encapsulants, special use tape materials, chemical products for LCDs, connectors, and devices related to LCDs and OLEDs. It also provides materials for toners and peripheral components; 3D printer-related products and film-related materials; inkjet ingredients and other products; materials and equipment for imaging, semiconductors, automobiles, and life science; industrial, electronics, and optics materials; materials for energy-related fields; semiconductor and electronics peripheral, and processing equipment components; and biotechnology. In addition, the company offers vinyl chloride plastics, plasticizers, additives, commodity resins, compounds, elastomers, engineering plastics, synthetic rubbers, plastic products, machinery, molding machines and auxiliary equipment, laser welding machines, recycling materials, heat dissipating products, printed circuit boards, aluminum products, cellulose nanofiber and plastic composites, polyolefin resins and film products, resin sheets and molded products, sporting goods, and plastic compounds. Further, it sells materials and intermediates for the plastic, super engineering plastic, urethane, fiber, and papermaking and cardboard industries, as well as data recording papers; coating materials; and materials for automobile parts and chemicals, housing, housing material, housing equipment manufacturers, pharmaceutical, advanced medication, chemical, insect repellent, insecticide, and home product industries. Additionally, it offers frozen fruits and vegetables; and fish slices, shrimps, crabs, shellfish, squids, etc. Inabata & Co.,Ltd. was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

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