Soda Nikka Co., Ltd. (JP:8158)
:8158
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,139.00
▲(5.17% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (especially low leverage and improved earnings) and attractive valuation (low P/E and strong dividend yield), partially offset by volatile cash-flow generation and mixed technical momentum (negative MACD and trading below key longer-term moving averages).
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet / Low leverage
Very low debt-to-equity and steadily growing equity provide durable solvency and financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing and interest-rate risk, supports capacity for sustained dividends or opportunistic M&A, and allows the company to fund capex or absorb shocks without forcing asset sales.
Negative Factors
Volatile operating and free cash flow
Large year-to-year swings in operating cash flow and intermittent negative FCF reduce predictability of internal funding. That volatility raises execution and working-capital risk, complicates capital allocation decisions and can force short-term financing during adverse cycles.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet / Low leverage
Very low debt-to-equity and steadily growing equity provide durable solvency and financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing and interest-rate risk, supports capacity for sustained dividends or opportunistic M&A, and allows the company to fund capex or absorb shocks without forcing asset sales.
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Soda Nikka Co., Ltd. (8158) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥23.25B
Dividend Yield3.99%
Average Volume (3M)39.80K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.5
Beta (1Y)0.85
Revenue Growth2.37%
EPS Growth7.33%
CountryJP
Employees409
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)69.81
Shares Outstanding22,968,000
10 Day Avg. Volume47,910
30 Day Avg. Volume39,803
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.38
Price to Book (P/B)0.71
Price to Sales (P/S)0.36
P/FCF Ratio14.16
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
Soda Nikka Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Soda Nikka Co., Ltd. engages in the trading of chemicals in Japan, Indonesia, China, and the rest of Asia. It offers caustic soda, sodium carbonate, liquid chlorine, hydrochloric acid, sodium bicarbonate, calcium chloride, chlorate, sodium hypochl...
How the Company Makes Money
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Soda Nikka Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
80
Positive
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 65.40B | 66.69B | 65.15B | 64.13B | 62.74B | 55.51B |
| Gross Profit | 9.17B | 9.62B | 9.07B | 8.83B | 8.32B | 7.32B |
| EBITDA | 2.76B | 3.06B | 3.78B | 3.00B | 2.49B | 1.47B |
| Net Income | 1.59B | 2.36B | 2.19B | 1.85B | 1.51B | 1.37B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 72.22B | 77.83B | 73.20B | 79.50B | 69.29B | 60.85B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 6.53B | 8.12B | 7.23B | 9.70B | 8.40B | 7.48B |
| Total Debt | 4.21B | 2.66B | 3.29B | 6.32B | 4.94B | 2.77B |
| Total Liabilities | 42.65B | 44.05B | 43.66B | 50.04B | 42.85B | 35.62B |
| Stockholders Equity | 29.57B | 33.77B | 29.54B | 29.46B | 26.44B | 25.23B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 1.69B | 620.00M | 883.00M | -574.00M | 293.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.05B | 3.29B | 3.43B | 215.00M | 452.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 491.00M | -1.84B | -2.31B | -669.00M | 594.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.50B | -3.91B | 147.00M | 1.34B | -4.42B |
Soda Nikka Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
1083.00
Price Trends
1052.13
Positive
1092.48
Negative
1060.13
Positive
Market Momentum
11.34
Negative
56.47
Neutral
80.29
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:8158, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1083 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1064.70, above the 50-day MA of 1052.13, and above the 200-day MA of 1060.13, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 11.34 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.47 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 80.29 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:8158.
Soda Nikka Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | ¥187.27B | 13.86 | 4.41% | 3.80% | -4.32% | 27.07% | |
70 Outperform | ¥198.09B | 10.74 | ― | 4.09% | -2.00% | 23.48% | |
68 Neutral | ¥23.25B | 10.47 | ― | 3.99% | 2.37% | 7.33% | |
64 Neutral | ¥875.08B | 20.61 | 4.79% | 4.21% | -4.09% | -27.31% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
61 Neutral | ¥307.69B | 18.03 | ― | 5.28% | -2.31% | -1.17% | |
56 Neutral | ¥385.81B | 24.59 | -4.00% | 3.71% | -4.00% | ― |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Soda Nikka Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Soda Nikka Elevates Finance Chief to Board in Governance Realignment
May 8, 2026
Soda Nikka Co., Ltd. has announced changes in its executive lineup, resolving at a May 8, 2026 board meeting to appoint Managing Executive Officer Osamu Iwabuchi as a new member of the board, effective June 24, 2026, subject to shareholder approva...
Soda Nikka Lifts Year-End Dividend on Strong FY2026 Performance
May 8, 2026
Soda Nikka Co., Ltd. has announced that its board of directors approved an increased year-end dividend of 24 yen per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, up 4 yen from its most recent forecast and above the 23 yen paid a year earlier. T...
Soda Nikka Lifts Profit and Dividend but Guides for Lower Sales in FY2027
May 8, 2026
Soda Nikka reported a 2.4% rise in net sales to ¥66.7 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with operating profit up 17.6% and profit attributable to owners of parent climbing 7.6%. The company strengthened its financial position,...
Soda Nikka Reshapes Organization and Leadership Ahead of FY2026
Feb 16, 2026
Soda Nikka Co., Ltd. has approved a reorganization effective April 1, 2026, renaming its Business Support Department as the Logistics Management Department and creating a new Logistics Support Group to strengthen logistics oversight. The Hokkaido ...
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