Japanese Materials Potentially Undervalued Companies

KH Neochem

Market Cap: JP¥98.3b

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

Daicel

Market Cap: JP¥373.6b

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

Nippon Paint Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥2.4t

Engages in the paints and fine chemicals businesses.

Sakai Chemical Industry

Market Cap: JP¥45.3b

Provides various chemical products in Japan.

Nippon Carbide Industries

Market Cap: JP¥21.0b

Engages in the electronic and functional products, and films and sheetings business in Japan, Asia, and internationally.

Denka

Market Cap: JP¥206.1b

Manufactures and sells organic and inorganic materials to electronic materials and pharmaceuticals in Japan and internationally.

Asahi Yukizai

Market Cap: JP¥90.3b

Engages in the piping system, resin, and water treatment and resource development businesses in Japan.

Sakata INX

Market Cap: JP¥116.3b

Manufactures and sells various printing inks and auxiliary agents in Japan and internationally.

Nippon Yakin Kogyo

Market Cap: JP¥61.4b

Manufactures and sells stainless steel sheets and processed products in Japan and internationally.

Kuriyama Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥32.1b

Manufactures and sells of various hoses, rubber, and plastics products in Japan, the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally.

Nitta Gelatin

Market Cap: JP¥18.7b

Produces and sells edible gelatin, pharmaceutical gelatin, and photographic gelatin in Japan.

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Company

Market Cap: JP¥132.7b

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Company, Ltd.

Krosaki Harima

Market Cap: JP¥138.6b

Manufactures and sells refractory and ceramic products in Japan and internationally.

PILLAR

Market Cap: JP¥95.4b

Designs, develops, manufactures, and sells various fluid control equipment in Japan and internationally.

Hokko Chemical Industry

Market Cap: JP¥45.4b

Manufactures and sells crop protection and fine chemicals products in Japan.

Daio Paper

Market Cap: JP¥154.1b

Manufactures and sales paper products in Japan, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Brazil, and internationally.

Maruichi Steel Tube

Market Cap: JP¥293.9b

Manufactures and sells steel tubes, surface treated steel sheets, and poles in Japan, North America, and Asia.

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing

Market Cap: JP¥154.7b

Manufactures and sells various steel products in Japan, Asia, and internationally.

KEIWA

Market Cap: JP¥22.2b

Develops, manufactures, and sells optical films in Japan.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company

Market Cap: JP¥541.0b

Manufactures and sells basic and fine chemicals, and functional materials in Japan.

Soken Chemical & Engineering

Market Cap: JP¥34.2b

Manufactures and sells acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives, functional polymers, organic fine particles, and adhesive tapes in Japan, China, and internationally.

DIC

Market Cap: JP¥351.7b

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

Nippon Chemical Industrial

Market Cap: JP¥25.5b

Manufactures and sells various chemical products in Japan.

Taiheiyo Cement

Market Cap: JP¥442.7b

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

Topy Industries

Market Cap: JP¥64.7b

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

Zeon

Market Cap: JP¥329.1b

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

Kobe Steel

Market Cap: JP¥714.9b

Engages in the materials, machinery, and power businesses internationally.

artience

Market Cap: JP¥158.8b

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

Riken Technos

Market Cap: JP¥63.2b

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

TOKYO KOATSU

Market Cap: JP¥1.9b

Manufactures and sells industrial gases.

Shikoku Kasei Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥99.6b

Engages in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of chemical products and housing materials in Japan and internationally.

Nihon Seikan k.k

Market Cap: JP¥1.7b

Together with its subsidiary, manufactures and sells metal cans in Japan.

Natoco

Market Cap: JP¥12.7b

Manufactures and sells paints, inks, fine chemicals, synthetic resins, and related products in Japan.

Hokkan Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥28.2b

Through its subsidiaries, engages in the container, filling, and machinery production businesses in Taiwan.

Tokai Carbon

Market Cap: JP¥224.5b

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

Resonac Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥915.6b

Operates as a chemical company in Japan, China, rest of Asia, and internationally.