Sumitomo Chemical Company (4005) Stock Overview
Engages in Agro & Life Solutions, ICT & Mobility Solutions, Advanced Medical Solutions, Essential & Green Materials, and Sumitomo Pharma. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥593.40 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥625.00 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥334.00 |
| Beta | 0.45 |
| 1 Month Change | 15.70% |
| 3 Month Change | 16.93% |
| 1 Year Change | 76.45% |
| 3 Year Change | 39.56% |
| 5 Year Change | -2.72% |
| Change since IPO | 23.11% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • May 19
4005: Planned Equity Issuance And Share Exchange Will Limit Future Upside
Analysts have kept their ¥460.0 price target on Sumitomo Chemical Company unchanged, reflecting updated assumptions around a lower discount rate, slightly positive revenue growth of about 0.09%, a small improvement in profit margin to around 3.52%, and a modestly higher future P/E of roughly 11.63x. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2026, with an agenda to consider implementing a share exchange (Key Developments).Analysis Article • May 16
Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
The investors in Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited 's ( TSE:4005 ) will be rubbing their hands together with glee...Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 19
4005: Planned Equity Issuance And Share Exchange Will Limit Future Upside
Analysts have kept their ¥460.0 price target on Sumitomo Chemical Company unchanged, reflecting updated assumptions around a lower discount rate, slightly positive revenue growth of about 0.09%, a small improvement in profit margin to around 3.52%, and a modestly higher future P/E of roughly 11.63x. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2026, with an agenda to consider implementing a share exchange (Key Developments).Analysis Article • May 16
Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
The investors in Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited 's ( TSE:4005 ) will be rubbing their hands together with glee...
Narrative Update • Apr 28
4005: Earnings Reset And Recycling Push Will Support Stronger Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for Sumitomo Chemical Company from ¥529.18 to ¥589.70, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and an expected future P/E of 14.13x. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for March 2, 2026, to consider and approve filing of a shelf registration statement for issuance of new shares (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 14
4005: Equity Issuance Plans And Lower P/E Assumptions Will Restrain Upside
Analysts have kept their ¥460 price target for Sumitomo Chemical Company unchanged, linking this to updated assumptions that include a lower discount rate, a smaller projected revenue decline, a higher expected profit margin, and a reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for April 8, 2026, with an agenda to issue new shares and conduct a secondary offering of shares (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Mar 30
4005: Recycling Rollout And Higher Dividend Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have raised their price target for Sumitomo Chemical Company to ¥806.78 from ¥758.97, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for March 2, 2026, to consider filing a shelf registration statement for the issuance of new shares.Narrative Update • Mar 16
4005: Recycling Progress And Cautious Earnings Outlook Will Support Balanced Risk Profile
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Sumitomo Chemical Company from ¥424 to ¥460, citing updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the drivers of this change. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for March 2, 2026, with an agenda that includes considering a shelf registration filing for potential issuance of new shares.Narrative Update • Mar 02
4005: Recycling Breakthrough And Dividend Outlook Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Sumitomo Chemical Company to ¥758.97 from ¥724.72, reflecting updated assumptions that include a lower discount rate, slightly higher revenue growth, a modestly softer profit margin, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for March 2, 2026, to consider and approve filing a shelf registration statement for the issuance of new shares (Board Meeting).Narrative Update • Feb 16
4005: Recycling Progress And Modest Earnings Outlook Will Sustain Downside Risk
Analysts have maintained their ¥424 price target for Sumitomo Chemical, citing slightly revised assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the key factors behind this unchanged view. What's in the News Lummus Technology and Sumitomo Chemical announced the commercial availability of a Polymethyl Methacrylate Chemical Recycling technology that converts end-of-life PMMA into high purity MMA monomer, with validation reported at Sumitomo Chemical's pilot plant in Japan (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Feb 10
Concerns Surrounding Sumitomo Chemical Company's (TSE:4005) Performance
Following the solid earnings report from Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited ( TSE:4005 ), the market responded by...Narrative Update • Feb 02
4005: Joint Venture And Earnings Outlook Will Support A More Balanced Risk Profile
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Sumitomo Chemical Company from ¥320 to ¥424, citing updated assumptions for a lower discount rate, a smaller projected revenue decline, slightly higher profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Samsung Electro Mechanics, Sumitomo Chemical Group and Dongwoo Fine Chem signed an MOU to form a joint venture focused on manufacturing Glass Core, a key material for next generation semiconductor package substrates.Analysis Article • Jan 29
There's Reason For Concern Over Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited's (TSE:4005) Price
It's not a stretch to say that Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited's ( TSE:4005 ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of...Narrative Update • Jan 19
4005: Glass Core JV And Guidance Reset Will Shape Balanced Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Sumitomo Chemical Company from ¥533.27 to ¥529.18 as they reset expectations for revenue growth, profit margins and the appropriate future P/E multiple. What's in the News Samsung Electro-Mechanics and Sumitomo Chemical Group signed an MOU to form a joint venture to manufacture Glass Core materials for next generation semiconductor package substrates, with Samsung Electro-Mechanics as the majority investor and Sumitomo Chemical Group as a minority shareholder (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Jan 07
Sumitomo Chemical Company (TSE:4005) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...Narrative Update • Jan 05
4005: Glass Core Joint Venture Is Expected To Drive Future Upside
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Sumitomo Chemical Company, citing slightly stronger expectations for revenue growth and profit margins that support a fair value estimate of approximately ¥724.72 per share. What's in the News Samsung Electro Mechanics and Sumitomo Chemical Group signed an MOU to form a joint venture to manufacture Glass Core materials for next generation semiconductor package substrates, aiming to address AI and HPC packaging limits (strategic alliance).Narrative Update • Dec 20
4005: Joint Venture Semiconductor Materials Are Expected To Drive Future Upside
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target for Sumitomo Chemical Company to 724.72 yen from 747.93 yen, citing slightly lower profit margin expectations that more than offset a marginally improved revenue growth outlook and a higher anticipated future P E multiple. What's in the News Samsung Electro-Mechanics signed an MOU with Sumitomo Chemical Group and Dongwoo Fine-Chem to form a joint venture to manufacture next generation Glass Core materials for advanced semiconductor package substrates, with Samsung as majority investor and Sumitomo as a minority shareholder (company announcement).Narrative Update • Dec 06
4005: Glass Core Joint Venture Will Support Future Earnings Upside
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Sumitomo Chemical Company to JPY 533.27, citing a slightly higher discount rate and marginally improved long term growth and profitability assumptions. What's in the News Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Sumitomo Chemical Group, and Dongwoo Fine-Chem signed an MOU to form a joint venture to manufacture Glass Core materials for next generation semiconductor package substrates, with Samsung Electro-Mechanics as majority investor and headquarters at Dongwoo Fine-Chem's Pyeongtaek site (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Nov 21
4005: Profit Margin Gains And New Venture Will Drive Share Upside
Analysts have raised their price target for Sumitomo Chemical Company to ¥533.27 from ¥526.91. They cite improved profit margin projections and a slightly lower discount rate as factors supporting their updated outlook.Narrative Update • Nov 07
4005: Improved Profit Margins And New Joint Venture Will Drive Upside
Analysts have raised their fair value price target for Sumitomo Chemical Company from ¥522 to approximately ¥527, citing improvements in projected revenue growth and profit margins as key factors for the upward revision. What's in the News Samsung Electro-Mechanics and Sumitomo Chemical have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture for manufacturing 'Glass Core,' an advanced material for next-generation semiconductor package substrates (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Nov 06
Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited Just Beat EPS By 77%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited ( TSE:4005 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its...Narrative Update • Oct 24
Earnings Outlook And Discount Rate Adjustments Will Shape Market Direction
Analysts have raised their price target for Sumitomo Chemical Company from ¥512.70 to ¥522.00. They cite updated profit margin estimates and a slightly higher discount rate as key factors in their reassessment.Analysis Article • Oct 12
Getting In Cheap On Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited (TSE:4005) Is Unlikely
There wouldn't be many who think Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited's ( TSE:4005 ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of...Narrative Update • Oct 10
Global Agriculture And Advanced Materials Will Define Future Markets
Analysts have raised their price target for Sumitomo Chemical Company from ¥496.7 to ¥512.7. They cite improved revenue growth projections and slightly higher profit margin expectations as key factors supporting the upward revision. Valuation Changes Fair Value: increased slightly from ¥496.7 to ¥512.7 Discount Rate: declined modestly from 8.65% to 8.57% Revenue Growth: shifted from -0.08% to 0.03%, which indicates a move from projected contraction to mild expansion Net Profit Margin: improved marginally from 3.44% to 3.54% Future P/E: decreased slightly from 12.06x to 12.02xNarrative Update • Sep 26
Global Agriculture And Advanced Materials Will Define Future Markets
Despite a slight downgrade in revenue growth forecasts, stable profit margins have supported a modest increase in Sumitomo Chemical Company's consensus analyst price target from ¥485 to ¥497. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for Sumitomo Chemical Company The Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen slightly from ¥485 to ¥497.Narrative Update • Sep 11
Global Agriculture And Advanced Materials Will Define Future Markets
The slight increase in Sumitomo Chemical’s consensus price target to ¥485 reflects a modest rise in its future P/E ratio, signaling improved forward earnings expectations. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for Sumitomo Chemical Company The Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen slightly from ¥466 to ¥485.Narrative Update • Aug 27
Global Agriculture And Advanced Materials Will Define Future Markets
Despite a reduction in consensus revenue growth forecasts, Sumitomo Chemical Company's fair value has increased as reflected by a higher price target (from ¥437 to ¥462) and an elevated forward P/E, indicating improved market sentiment or expectations for profitability. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for Sumitomo Chemical Company The Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen from ¥437 to ¥462.Analysis Article • Jul 24
Is Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited (TSE:4005) Trading At A 48% Discount?
Key Insights The projected fair value for Sumitomo Chemical Company is JP¥727 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity...Analysis Article • Jun 27
Sumitomo Chemical Company's (TSE:4005) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations
Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited's ( TSE:4005 ) robust earnings report didn't manage to move the market for its...Analysis Article • Jun 12
What Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited's (TSE:4005) P/S Is Not Telling You
There wouldn't be many who think Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited's ( TSE:4005 ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of...
New Narrative • Dec 19
V-Shaped Recovery Driven By Critical Shifts Into IT-Related Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Boosts Profits
Business portfolio upgrade and structural reforms aim to boost revenue and net margins in high-performing segments while reducing reliance on loss-making operations.Shareholder Returns
| 4005 | JP Chemicals | JP Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| 1Y | 76.4% | 56.8% | 43.6% |
Return vs Industry: 4005 exceeded the JP Chemicals industry which returned 56.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 4005 exceeded the JP Market which returned 43.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 4005 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 4005 Average Weekly Movement | 6.6% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in JP Market | 9.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in JP Market | 2.5% |
Stable Share Price: 4005 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the JP market.
Volatility Over Time: 4005's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 27,491 | Nobuaki Mito | www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp |
Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited engages in Agro & Life Solutions, ICT & Mobility Solutions, Advanced Medical Solutions, Essential & Green Materials, and Sumitomo Pharma. The Agro & Life Solutions segment offers crop protection chemicals, fertilizers, agricultural materials, household insecticides, products for control of infectious diseases, and feed additives, etc. The ICT & Mobility Solutions segment provides optical products, semiconductor processing materials, compound semiconductor materials, touch screen sensor panels, high-purity aluminum and alumina, specialty chemicals, additives, engineering plastics, and battery materials, etc. The Advanced Medical Solutions segment offers contract development and manufacturing organization business for small-molecule active ingredients and intermediates, oligonucleic acid drug substances, and regenerative medicine, and cell therapy products, etc. The Essential & Green Materials segment offers synthetic resins, raw materials for synthetic fibers, various industrial chemicals, methyl methacrylate products, synthetic resin processed products, industrial aluminum and alumina, and synthetic rubber, etc. The Sumitomo Pharma segment offers small molecule pharmaceuticals. Additionally, the company engages in the manufacture and sale of positive electrode materials for rechargeable batteries.
Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited Fundamentals Summary
| 4005 fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | JP¥969.05b |
| Earnings (TTM) | JP¥60.95b |
| Revenue (TTM) | JP¥2.33t |
16.1x
P/E Ratio0.4x
P/S RatioIs 4005 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 4005 income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | JP¥2.33t |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥1.66t |
| Gross Profit | JP¥668.27b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥607.32b |
| Earnings | JP¥60.95b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 36.91 |
| Gross Margin | 28.70% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.62% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 93.1% |
How did 4005 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.7%
Current Dividend Yield36%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/04 23:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
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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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited is covered by 20 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 |
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| Mikiya Yamada | Barclays |
| Takashi Enomoto | BofA Global Research |
| Atsushi Ikeda | Citigroup Inc |