4272 Stock Overview
Develops, manufactures, and sells functional chemicals, pharmaceuticals, safety systems, and agrochemicals and other products in Japan and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | JP¥1,338.50 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥1,463.50 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥1,173.00 |
| Beta | 0.52 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.57% |
| 3 Month Change | 5.64% |
| 1 Year Change | 3.92% |
| 3 Year Change | 20.15% |
| 5 Year Change | 12.10% |
| Change since IPO | 59.54% |
Recent News & Updates
Nippon Kayaku (TSE:4272) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥37.50
Feb 06
Nippon Kayaku (TSE:4272) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 03Nippon Kayaku (TSE:4272) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥22.50
Jan 06Recent updates
Nippon Kayaku (TSE:4272) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥37.50
Feb 06Nippon Kayaku (TSE:4272) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 03Nippon Kayaku (TSE:4272) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥22.50
Jan 06Nippon Kayaku (TSE:4272) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥22.50
Dec 03Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Nippon Kayaku's (TSE:4272) Soft Earnings
Nov 21There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Nippon Kayaku's (TSE:4272) Returns On Capital
Oct 24Nippon Kayaku (TSE:4272) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥22.50
Sep 22Nippon Kayaku (TSE:4272) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥22.50
Aug 22Nippon Kayaku (TSE:4272) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥22.50
Aug 08Nippon Kayaku (TSE:4272) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥22.50
Jul 25Nippon Kayaku (TSE:4272) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥22.50
Jul 11Nippon Kayaku (TSE:4272) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 12Investors Could Be Concerned With Nippon Kayaku's (TSE:4272) Returns On Capital
Apr 17Nippon Kayaku (TSE:4272) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥22.50
Feb 27Shareholder Returns
| 4272 | JP Chemicals | JP Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -4.2% | -0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1Y | 3.9% | -9.8% | 1.9% |
Return vs Industry: 4272 exceeded the JP Chemicals industry which returned -10.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 4272 exceeded the JP Market which returned 1.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 4272 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 4272 Average Weekly Movement | 5.9% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 3.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 3.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in JP Market | 7.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in JP Market | 1.9% |
Stable Share Price: 4272's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the JP market.
Volatility Over Time: 4272's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of JP stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5,902 | Atsuhiro Wakumoto | www.nipponkayaku.co.jp |
Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells functional chemicals, pharmaceuticals, safety systems, and agrochemicals and other products in Japan and internationally. The company’s Functional and Chemical Business segment offers functional materials, such as epoxy resins, maleimide resins, UV-curable resins, sealants for LCD and LED, maleimide resins, photoresists and insulating materials for micro electro mechanical systems, and cleaning agents and chemicals. This segment provides color materials, including inkjet colorants, industrial inkjet ink, dyes for textiles and papers, and materials for thermal paper; catalysts to produce acrylic and methacrylic acid; and polarizing films, inorganic polarizers, liquid crystal display components and projector parts, and components for x-ray analysis.
Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. Fundamentals Summary
| 4272 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | JP¥217.01b |
| Earnings (TTM) | JP¥14.60b |
| Revenue (TTM) | JP¥219.99b |
14.9x
P/E Ratio1.0x
P/S RatioIs 4272 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 4272 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | JP¥219.99b |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥149.92b |
| Gross Profit | JP¥70.07b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥55.47b |
| Earnings | JP¥14.60b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
May 13, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 90.03 |
| Gross Margin | 31.85% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.63% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 14.3% |
How did 4272 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
5.6%
Current Dividend Yield51%
Payout RatioDoes 4272 pay a reliable dividends?
See 4272 dividend history and benchmarks| Nippon Kayaku dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Mar 28 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 27 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 34 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 125 days |
Does 4272 pay a reliable dividends?
See 4272 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/21 10:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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
Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. is covered by 9 analysts. 1 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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| Yoshinaga Toshiaki | Aizawa Securities Co. Ltd. |
| Joshua Bennison | CLSA |
| Masami Sawato | Credit Suisse |