4118 Stock Overview
Engages in the manufacture and sale of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), crosslinked PVC, PVC-PVAc polymers, paste PVC, acryl grafted-vinyl chloride copolymer, and chlorinated PVC in Japan and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥3,644.00 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥4,449.00 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥3,306.00 |
| Beta | 0.47 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.53% |
| 3 Month Change | -6.85% |
| 1 Year Change | 4.14% |
| 3 Year Change | -2.57% |
| 5 Year Change | 3.52% |
| Change since IPO | 7.18% |
Recent News & Updates
Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
Nov 20
Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Nov 13Recent updates
Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
Nov 20Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Nov 13These 4 Measures Indicate That Kaneka (TSE:4118) Is Using Debt Extensively
Aug 03Kaneka Corporation (TSE:4118) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
Jul 12Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues
May 22Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Kaneka Corporation's (TSE:4118) Earnings
Mar 21Shareholder Returns
| 4118 | JP Chemicals | JP Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.2% | -2.0% | -1.5% |
| 1Y | 4.1% | 0.09% | 13.7% |
Return vs Industry: 4118 exceeded the JP Chemicals industry which returned 0.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 4118 underperformed the JP Market which returned 13.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 4118 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 4118 Average Weekly Movement | 3.1% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 3.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 3.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in JP Market | 7.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in JP Market | 1.9% |
Stable Share Price: 4118 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the JP market.
Volatility Over Time: 4118's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 11,544 | Kazuhiko Fujii | www.kaneka.co.jp |
Kaneka Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), crosslinked PVC, PVC-PVAc polymers, paste PVC, acryl grafted-vinyl chloride copolymer, and chlorinated PVC in Japan and internationally. It provides impact modifiers, processing aids, specialty additives, toughener for thermosetting resins, silyl-terminated polyether, acrylic silicon, terminally reactive liquid acrylic, and biodegradable polymer, as well as engineering resin for injection molding, acrylic film, and isobutylene-based thermoplastic elastomer products. The company also offers polypropylene and kanelite foams, extruded polystyrene foam insulation, polyimide film, transparent film for optical use, high thermal conductive graphite sheets, multi-layer insulation, transparent conductive film, and thermo-resistant, and light-resistant transparent resin products.
Kaneka Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| 4118 fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | JP¥229.33b |
| Earnings (TTM) | JP¥24.49b |
| Revenue (TTM) | JP¥788.15b |
9.4x
P/E Ratio0.3x
P/S RatioIs 4118 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 4118 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | JP¥788.15b |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥569.95b |
| Gross Profit | JP¥218.20b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥193.71b |
| Earnings | JP¥24.49b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Feb 13, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 389.06 |
| Gross Margin | 27.68% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.11% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 39.4% |
How did 4118 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.3%
Current Dividend Yield30%
Payout RatioDoes 4118 pay a reliable dividends?
See 4118 dividend history and benchmarks| Kaneka dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Mar 28 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 06 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 94 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 164 days |
Does 4118 pay a reliable dividends?
See 4118 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/23 21:55 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
Data Sources
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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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Analyst Sources
Kaneka Corporation is covered by 21 analysts. 7 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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| Kyoji Chiba | BofA Global Research |
| Takao Kanai | Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc. |
| Takao Kanai | Citigroup Inc |