Nippon Kayaku (4272) Stock Overview
Engages in mobility and imaging, fine chemicals, and life sciences businesses in Japan, China, Asia, the United States, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥2,036.00 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥2,192.50 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥1,350.50 |
| Beta | 0 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.32% |
| 3 Month Change | -2.72% |
| 1 Year Change | 40.90% |
| 3 Year Change | 55.06% |
| 5 Year Change | 57.59% |
| Change since IPO | 142.67% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| 4272 | JP Chemicals | JP Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.8% | -2.7% | -1.7% |
| 1Y | 40.9% | 26.5% | 26.7% |
Return vs Industry: 4272 exceeded the JP Chemicals industry which returned 26.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 4272 exceeded the JP Market which returned 26.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 4272 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 4272 Average Weekly Movement | 2.9% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 4.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 3.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in JP Market | 8.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in JP Market | 1.9% |
Stable Share Price: 4272 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the JP market.
Volatility Over Time: 4272's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5,946 | Shigeyuki Kawamura | www.nipponkayaku.co.jp |
Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. engages in mobility and imaging, fine chemicals, and life sciences businesses in Japan, China, Asia, the United States, and internationally. The company offers airbag inflators, micro gas generators for seatbelt pretensioners and squib; and liquid crystal display (LCD) projector and display, and x-ray analysis system components. It also provides epoxy and maleimide resin, epoxy resin hardener, reactive flame retardant, acrylic acid esters, UV-curable resins for resist, resist for MEMS, cleaners for LCDs and semiconductors, and LCD sealants, as well as semiconductor manufacturing equipment, such as laminator, remover, mounter, UV irradiation equipment; colorants for inkjet printers, dyes for inkjet textile printing, inks for industrial inkjet printers, image sensor materials, dichotomous colorants for dimmable glass, near infrared absorbers, dyes for textiles and paper, colorants for resins, developers for thermal paper, and pigment derivative; and catalysts for the production of acrylic acid, acrolein, and methacrylic acid.
Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. Fundamentals Summary
| 4272 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | JP¥299.80b |
| Earnings (TTM) | JP¥26.43b |
| Revenue (TTM) | JP¥254.50b |
Is 4272 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 4272 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | JP¥254.50b |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥177.27b |
| Gross Profit | JP¥77.23b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥50.80b |
| Earnings | JP¥26.43b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Nov 10, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 179.49 |
| Gross Margin | 30.35% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.39% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 24.0% |
How did 4272 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does 4272 pay a reliable dividends?
See 4272 dividend history and benchmarks| Nippon Kayaku dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Sep 29 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Dec 01 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 15 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 78 days |
Does 4272 pay a reliable dividends?
See 4272 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/09/14 07:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| 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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| 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 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Joshua Bennison | CLSA |
| Katsuhiko Ishibashi | Ichiyoshi Research Institute Inc. |
| Naoya Miura | Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. |