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Kuraray Co., Ltd.TSE:3405 Stock Report

Market Cap JP¥494.1b
Share Price
JP¥1.64k
JP¥1.72k
4.8% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y-10.6%
7D3.7%
1D
Portfolio Value
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Kuraray Co., Ltd.

TSE:3405 Stock Report

Market Cap: JP¥494.1b

Kuraray (3405) 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

3405 fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

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Kuraray Co., Ltd. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Kuraray
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceJP¥1,640.50
52 Week HighJP¥1,946.00
52 Week LowJP¥1,490.50
Beta0.047
1 Month Change-0.21%
3 Month Change-11.11%
1 Year Change-10.60%
3 Year Change24.94%
5 Year Change45.31%
Change since IPO33.37%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Jan 29

Kuraray (TSE:3405) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Ideally, a business will...
Analysis Article Dec 15

Kuraray (TSE:3405) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥27.00

Kuraray Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3405 ) will pay a dividend of ¥27.00 on the 30th of March. The dividend yield will be 3.4...
Analysis Article Nov 27

Kuraray (TSE:3405) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥27.00

The board of Kuraray Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3405 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥27.00 per share on the 30th...
Analysis Article Nov 14

Earnings Miss: Kuraray Co., Ltd. Missed EPS By 35% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

As you might know, Kuraray Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3405 ) last week released its latest quarterly, and things did not turn out...
Analysis Article Nov 12

Kuraray's (TSE:3405) Dividend Will Be ¥27.00

Kuraray Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:3405 ) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥27.00 per share on 30th of March. The...
Analysis Article Sep 25

Kuraray (TSE:3405) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥27.00

The board of Kuraray Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3405 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 30th of March, with...
Analysis Article Sep 11

Kuraray (TSE:3405) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥27.00

Kuraray Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3405 ) will pay a dividend of ¥27.00 on the 30th of March. Based on this payment, the dividend...
Analysis Article Aug 04

Is Kuraray (TSE:3405) A Risky Investment?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Jul 14

Returns On Capital At Kuraray (TSE:3405) Have Stalled

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Typically, we'll want...
Analysis Article Jun 18

Kuraray's (TSE:3405) Dividend Will Be ¥27.00

The board of Kuraray Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3405 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 10th of September, with...
Analysis Article May 18

Kuraray (TSE:3405) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥27.00

Kuraray Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3405 ) will pay a dividend of ¥27.00 on the 10th of September. This makes the dividend yield...
Analysis Article May 09

Kuraray Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:3405) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Kuraray Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:3405 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 17.5x might make it look like a sell right now...
Analysis Article Mar 31

Is Kuraray (TSE:3405) Using Too Much Debt?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article Mar 09

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Kuraray (TSE:3405)

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article Feb 19

There May Be Reason For Hope In Kuraray's (TSE:3405) Disappointing Earnings

Kuraray Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:3405 ) earnings announcement last week didn't impress shareholders. Despite the soft profit...
Analysis Article Feb 15

Kuraray Co., Ltd. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

It's been a sad week for Kuraray Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3405 ), who've watched their investment drop 12% to JP¥1,932 in the...
Analysis Article Jan 27

Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TSE:3405)

There wouldn't be many who think Kuraray Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:3405 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 14.4x is worth...
Analysis Article Dec 21

Is Kuraray (TSE:3405) A Risky Investment?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article Dec 03

Kuraray (TSE:3405) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥27.00

Kuraray Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3405 ) will pay a dividend of ¥27.00 on the 28th of March. The payment will take the dividend...
Analysis Article Nov 18

Kuraray's (TSE:3405) Dividend Will Be ¥27.00

The board of Kuraray Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3405 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 28th of March, with...
Analysis Article Nov 16

Kuraray Co., Ltd. Just Beat EPS By 19%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Last week, you might have seen that Kuraray Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3405 ) released its third-quarter result to the market. The...
Analysis Article Sep 23

Kuraray's (TSE:3405) Dividend Will Be ¥27.00

The board of Kuraray Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3405 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 28th of March, with...
Analysis Article Sep 04

Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By Kuraray Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:3405) Earnings Despite 32% Price Jump

Kuraray Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3405 ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting...
Analysis Article Aug 27

Kuraray (TSE:3405) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥27.00

Kuraray Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3405 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥27.00 per share on the 28th of March. This...
Analysis Article Aug 12

Kuraray's (TSE:3405) Dividend Will Be ¥27.00

Kuraray Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3405 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥27.00 per share on the 28th of March. This...
Analysis Article Aug 08

Is Kuraray (TSE:3405) A Risky Investment?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...
Analysis Article Jul 17

Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TSE:3405) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks

Kuraray Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:3405 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 11.3x might make it look like a buy right now...
Analysis Article May 28

Kuraray (TSE:3405) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Firstly, we'd want to identify a...
Analysis Article May 09

Is Kuraray (TSE:3405) Using Too Much Debt?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...
Analysis Article Apr 03

Kuraray's (TSE:3405) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Kuraray Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:3405 ) lackluster earnings report last week. We did...
Analysis Article Mar 23

Is Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TSE:3405) Trading At A 33% Discount?

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Kuraray fair value estimate is JP¥2,413 Kuraray's JP¥1,614...

Shareholder Returns

3405JP ChemicalsJP Market
7D3.7%5.2%1.9%
1Y-10.6%56.7%41.5%

Return vs Industry: 3405 underperformed the JP Chemicals industry which returned 56.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 3405 underperformed the JP Market which returned 41.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 3405's price volatile compared to industry and market?
3405 volatility
3405 Average Weekly Movement4.3%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement5.9%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in JP Market9.6%
10% least volatile stocks in JP Market2.5%

Stable Share Price: 3405 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the JP market.

Volatility Over Time: 3405's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
192612,117Hitoshi Kawaharawww.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

How do Kuraray's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
3405 fundamental statistics
Market capJP¥494.13b
Earnings (TTM)JP¥3.26b
Revenue (TTM)JP¥814.56b
151.4x
P/E Ratio
0.6x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
3405 income statement (TTM)
RevenueJP¥814.56b
Cost of RevenueJP¥568.20b
Gross ProfitJP¥246.35b
Other ExpensesJP¥243.09b
EarningsJP¥3.26b

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2026

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)10.83
Gross Margin30.24%
Net Profit Margin0.40%
Debt/Equity Ratio39.8%

How did 3405 perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

5.4%
Current Dividend Yield
515%
Payout Ratio

Does 3405 pay a reliable dividends?

See 3405 dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy 3405 by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Kuraray dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJun 29 2026
Dividend Pay DateSep 10 2026
Days until Ex dividend29 days
Days until Dividend pay date102 days

Does 3405 pay a reliable dividends?

See 3405 dividend history and benchmarks

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/30 19:53
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/29 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Mikiya YamadaBarclays
Takashi EnomotoBofA Global Research
Atsushi IkedaCitigroup Inc