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Japanese (NIKKEI) Diversified Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
  • 7D-5.6%
  • 3M13.4%
  • 1Y47.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Diversified Chemicals industry has dropped 5.6%, driven by pullbacks in Nissan Chemical and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company of 4.8% and 4.6%, respectively. In the past year, the industry has gained 48%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese Diversified Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 24 Mar 2026JP¥7.6tJP¥11.1tJP¥372.0b12.6x20.5x0.7x
Thu, 19 Feb 2026JP¥8.7tJP¥11.1tJP¥372.0b14.8x23.4x0.8x
Sat, 17 Jan 2026JP¥7.3tJP¥11.0tJP¥290.6b12.5x25.3x0.7x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025JP¥6.7tJP¥11.0tJP¥288.4b13.8x23.3x0.6x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025JP¥6.2tJP¥11.2tJP¥410.6b14.1x15x0.5x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025JP¥6.4tJP¥11.4tJP¥326.7b13.5x19.6x0.6x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025JP¥6.0tJP¥11.4tJP¥326.7b13x18.3x0.5x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025JP¥5.5tJP¥11.4tJP¥310.0b12.4x17.8x0.5x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025JP¥5.2tJP¥11.7tJP¥355.3b11.5x14.6x0.4x
Sat, 31 May 2025JP¥5.1tJP¥11.7tJP¥355.3b11.4x14.4x0.4x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025JP¥4.6tJP¥11.6tJP¥200.9b10.4x23.1x0.4x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025JP¥5.3tJP¥11.6tJP¥182.2b11.8x29x0.5x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025JP¥5.1tJP¥11.6tJP¥182.2b11.3x28.1x0.4x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025JP¥5.3tJP¥11.6tJP¥129.4b11.4x40.9x0.5x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024JP¥5.5tJP¥11.6tJP¥128.8b11.8x42.7x0.5x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024JP¥5.7tJP¥11.6tJP¥129.6b12.2x44x0.5x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024JP¥5.9tJP¥11.5tJP¥145.8b10.6x40.3x0.5x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024JP¥5.6tJP¥11.5tJP¥145.8b11x38.1x0.5x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024JP¥5.1tJP¥11.4tJP¥134.4b9.9x38.2x0.4x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024JP¥5.8tJP¥11.3tJP¥73.6b12.8x79.4x0.5x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024JP¥5.5tJP¥11.3tJP¥73.6b12.3x74.3x0.5x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024JP¥5.7tJP¥11.3tJP¥228.1b13.5x24.9x0.5x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024JP¥5.8tJP¥11.3tJP¥228.2b13.5x25.6x0.5x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024JP¥5.7tJP¥11.3tJP¥228.2b13x25x0.5x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024JP¥5.5tJP¥11.5tJP¥139.4b14.4x39.5x0.5x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023JP¥5.3tJP¥11.5tJP¥140.1b14.4x38.1x0.5x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023JP¥5.6tJP¥11.5tJP¥138.9b14.8x40.3x0.5x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023JP¥5.4tJP¥11.7tJP¥191.2b14.1x28.3x0.5x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023JP¥5.5tJP¥11.7tJP¥191.1b13.8x28.8x0.5x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023JP¥5.3tJP¥11.7tJP¥191.7b13.6x27.5x0.4x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023JP¥5.3tJP¥12.0tJP¥323.9b13.5x16.4x0.4x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023JP¥5.1tJP¥12.0tJP¥324.2b12.6x15.7x0.4x
Wed, 03 May 2023JP¥5.2tJP¥12.0tJP¥428.3b10.6x12x0.4x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023JP¥5.0tJP¥12.0tJP¥430.7b10.5x11.6x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.6x


Total Market Cap: JP¥5.0tTotal Earnings: JP¥430.7bTotal Revenue: JP¥12.0tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese Diversified Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 30.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Japanese Diversified Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 30.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.50x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Diversified Chemicals industry have declined 4.8% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.6% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does Japanese Diversified Chemicals compare with similar industries?

JP Market-3.57%
Materials-6.42%
Chemicals-5.96%
Diversified Chemicals-5.61%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-4.47%
Commodity Chemicals-5.88%
Industrial Gases-6.04%
Specialty Chemicals-6.11%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
4403 NOFJP¥3.05k2.7%
+JP¥18.4b		43.2%PE20.1x
4109 Stella ChemifaJP¥4.92k0.9%
+JP¥531.8m		17.7%PE22.6x

Latest News

4461
JP¥8,010.00
DKS
7D
-10.4%
1Y
181.6%
4202
JP¥1,332.50
Daicel
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-3.4%
4021
JP¥6,054.00
Nissan Chemical
7D
-4.8%
1Y
31.2%
4109
JP¥4,925.00
Stella Chemifa
7D
1.1%
1Y
18.0%
4403
JP¥3,047.00
NOF
7D
2.7%
1Y
43.2%
4005
JP¥479.10
Sumitomo Chemical Company
7D
-1.1%
1Y
29.0%
4188
JP¥905.50
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
7D
-0.7%
1Y
14.4%
4004
JP¥10,555.00
Resonac Holdings
7D
-0.6%
1Y
209.3%

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4099
JP¥4,625.00
Shikoku Kasei Holdings
7D
-6.5%
1Y
138.4%
4182
JP¥3,854.00
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company
7D
-4.6%
1Y
56.5%