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Inabata & Co., Ltd. (JP:8098)
: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 sōgō shōsha model spans electronics, chemicals, life-industry and plastics, giving durable revenue diversification across end markets. Multiple product lines and supply-chain services reduce single-market cyclicality and support steady transaction volumes and cross-selling over time.
Multi-year Revenue Growth & Stable Gross MarginRevenue growth from ¥577.58B (2021) to ¥837.84B (2025) with a stable gross margin (9.42% in 2025) indicates persistent demand and scale benefits in core trading operations. Stable gross margins support long-term profitability even if top-line growth moderates.
Strong Cash GenerationFree cash flow doubled from ¥8.49B (2020) to ¥16.12B (2025), and FCF/net income at 0.81 shows effective conversion of profit to cash. Reliable FCF supports dividends, working-capital cycles inherent to trading, and provides flexibility for investment or debt reduction.
Bears Say
Below-average Return On EquityROE of 9.53% suggests the company is not generating high returns on shareholder capital compared with higher-return industrial peers. Over time, modest ROE can limit equity value creation and indicates room to improve capital allocation or boost operating leverage.
Low Net Profit MarginA net margin of 2.37% and EBITDA margin of 4.18% reflect the inherently low-margin trading model. Persistently thin operating profitability constrains reinvestment capacity and makes earnings sensitive to input cost swings, price competition, and any adverse changes in product mix.
Recent Negative Growth SignalsRecent negative revenue (-7.33%) and EPS (-6.54%) growth indicate short-term headwinds or cyclical weakness. If these trends persist beyond a few quarters, they could erode margin recovery and slow improvement in ROE, requiring structural fixes like higher value-added services or cost efficiency gains.

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What was Inabata & Co., Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Inabata & Co., Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥2701.00 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 ¥205.20B.
      When is Inabata & Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
      The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
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        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
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          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.
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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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