Japanese Materials Potentially Undervalued Companies

Daicel

Market Cap: JP¥379.1b

Engages in the materials, medical/healthcare, smart, safety, and engineering plastics businesses in Japan and internationally.

KH Neochem

Market Cap: JP¥86.9b

Researches, manufactures, and sells of petrochemical products in Japan and internationally.

Tokai Carbon

Market Cap: JP¥208.8b

Manufactures and sells carbon-related products and services in Japan.

Sakai Chemical Industry

Market Cap: JP¥49.8b

Manufactures and sells various chemical products in Japan, Asia, North America, Europe, the Middle East, and internationally.

Nitta Gelatin

Market Cap: JP¥22.5b

Produces and sells gelatin, collagen peptide, collagen, and food materials in Japan.

Taoka Chemical Company

Market Cap: JP¥18.7b

Manufactures and sells chemicals, functional materials, and resin additives in Japan and internationally.

Sakata INX

Market Cap: JP¥117.4b

Manufactures and sells various printing inks and auxiliary agents in Japan, Asia, the America, Europe, and internationally.

Hokuetsu

Market Cap: JP¥157.5b

Manufactures and sells paper products in Japan, the rest of Asia, North America, and internationally.

Krosaki Harima

Market Cap: JP¥140.3b

Engages in the refractory business in Japan and internationally.

Hokko Chemical Industry

Market Cap: JP¥42.7b

Together with subsidiaries, manufactures and sells crop protection and fine chemicals products in Japan and internationally.

Sumitomo Chemical Company

Market Cap: JP¥742.6b

Engages in Agro & Life Solutions, ICT & Mobility Solutions, Advanced Medical Solutions, Essential & Green Materials, and Sumitomo Pharma.

Nippon Paper Industries

Market Cap: JP¥137.7b

Engages in the production and sale of pulp and paper products in Japan, Oceania, Asia, North America, and internationally.

KEIWA

Market Cap: JP¥23.8b

Develops, manufactures, and sells optical films in Japan, Vietnam, Germany and the United States.

DIC

Market Cap: JP¥345.6b

Manufactures and sells printing inks, organic pigments, and synthetic resins worldwide.

Daio Paper

Market Cap: JP¥162.1b

Engages in paper and paperboard business Japan, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Brazil, and internationally.

Nippon Soda

Market Cap: JP¥196.5b

Provides agri-business, pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, eco chemicals, and chlor-alkali products in Japan and internationally.

OSAKA Titanium technologiesLtd

Market Cap: JP¥79.6b

Manufactures and sells titanium products in Japan, the United States of America, China, and internationally.

Fumakilla

Market Cap: JP¥19.3b

Manufactures, sells, imports, and exports insecticides, household products, and gardening and commercial products worldwide.

Taiheiyo Cement

Market Cap: JP¥443.9b

Engages in the cement, mineral resources, environmental, construction materials, and other businesses in Japan and internationally.

Topy Industries

Market Cap: JP¥69.3b

Engages in the steel, automotive, industrial machinery components, and other businesses in Japan.

Kaneka

Market Cap: JP¥276.9b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), crosslinked PVC, PVC-PVAc polymers, paste PVC, acryl grafted-vinyl chloride copolymer, and chlorinated PVC in Japan and internationally.

Kobe Steel

Market Cap: JP¥838.5b

Engages in the materials, machinery, and electric power businesses worldwide.

Riken Technos

Market Cap: JP¥73.7b

Engages in compound, film, and food packaging businesses in Japan and internationally.

Zeon

Market Cap: JP¥352.7b

Engages in the elastomer materials, specialty materials, and other businesses in Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia.

Asia Pile Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥55.5b

Through its subsidiaries, engages in the foundation construction business in Japan and Vietnam.

artience

Market Cap: JP¥166.9b

Engages in the colorants and functional materials, polymers and coatings, printing and information, and packaging materials businesses in Japan, Europe, Asia, the Americas, and internationally.

TOKYO KOATSU

Market Cap: JP¥1.9b

Manufactures and sells industrial gases.

Taiyo KagakuLtd

Market Cap: JP¥43.9b

Manufactures and sells functional food ingredients for food, beverage, supplement, and cosmetic applications in Japan and internationally.

Nippon Paint Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥2.5t

Engages in the paints and fine chemicals businesses.

Konishi

Market Cap: JP¥85.5b

Manufactures and sells synthetic adhesives in Japan.

Nihon Parkerizing

Market Cap: JP¥87.2b

Engages in the manufacture and supply of surface treatment chemicals in Japan and internationally.

Mino Ceramic

Market Cap: JP¥12.3b

Designs, produces, and sells refractories and advanced ceramics in Japan and internationally.

Katakura & Co-op Agri

Market Cap: JP¥8.5b

Engages in the fertilizer, cosmetic, chemical, feed, real estate, and other businesses in Japan and internationally.

Kobelco Wire Company

Market Cap: JP¥8.2b

Engages in the provision of wire rod products in Japan.

Adeka

Market Cap: JP¥402.1b

Engages in chemicals, food products, and life science businesses.

ChugokukogyoLtd

Market Cap: JP¥2.5b

Manufactures and sells high voltage, steel structure, and facility equipment in Japan.