Kuraray (KUY) Stock Overview
Engages in the production and sale of resins, chemicals, fibers, and other-related materials in Japan, the United States, China, Europe, Asia, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥9.10 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥11.20 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥8.25 |
| Beta | 0.047 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.11% |
| 3 Month Change | -3.70% |
| 1 Year Change | -11.65% |
| 3 Year Change | 10.98% |
| 5 Year Change | 6.43% |
| Change since IPO | -6.52% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| KUY | DE Chemicals | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0% | -1.6% | 3.4% |
| 1Y | -11.7% | 5.5% | 3.4% |
Return vs Industry: KUY underperformed the German Chemicals industry which returned 5.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KUY underperformed the German Market which returned 3.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KUY volatility | |
|---|---|
| KUY Average Weekly Movement | 4.3% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 12.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: KUY has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: KUY's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 12,117 | Hitoshi Kawahara | www.kuraray.com |
Kuraray Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and sale of resins, chemicals, fibers, and other-related materials in Japan, the United States, China, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Vinyl Acetate, Isoprene, Functional Materials, Fibers, and Trading. It offers PVOH, PVB, and EVOH resins and films; methacrylic resins; heat-resistant polyamide resins; isoprene chemicals, thermoplastic elastomers; medical and dental products; activated carbon; membranes and systems for water treatment; lipids; PVA and polyester fibers; artificial leather; nonwoven fabrics; hook-and-loop fasteners; CMP pads; and plastic hose.
Kuraray Co., Ltd. Fundamentals Summary
| KUY fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €2.81b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €40.55m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €4.39b |
Is KUY overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KUY income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | JP¥808.45b |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥561.94b |
| Gross Profit | JP¥246.51b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥239.04b |
| Earnings | JP¥7.47b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 13, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 24.46 |
| Gross Margin | 30.49% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.92% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 37.7% |
How did KUY perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does KUY pay a reliable dividends?
See KUY dividend history and benchmarks| Kuraray dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 29 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 10 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 52 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 125 days |
Does KUY pay a reliable dividends?
See KUY dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/07 03:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Kuraray Co., Ltd. is covered by 17 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Mikiya Yamada | Barclays |
| Takashi Enomoto | BofA Global Research |
| Atsushi Ikeda | Citigroup Inc |