Nippon Paint Holdings (4612) Stock Overview
Engages in the paints and fine chemicals businesses in Japan, Asia, the United States, Europe, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥983.80 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥1,352.00 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥949.60 |
| Beta | 0.81 |
| 1 Month Change | 0.78% |
| 3 Month Change | -3.97% |
| 1 Year Change | -9.03% |
| 3 Year Change | -21.80% |
| 5 Year Change | -39.57% |
| Change since IPO | 514.88% |
Recent News & Updates
4612: Share Buybacks And Higher Payout Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to their price target for Nippon Paint Holdings to ¥1,584 from ¥1,581, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. What's in the News Nippon Paint Holdings has updated its share repurchase activity under the buyback announced on October 9, 2025, completing the purchase of 29,410,000 shares, or 1.26% of shares, for ¥29,999.98m, including 8,512,300 shares, or 0.37%, repurchased between January 1 and February 28, 2026 for ¥9,093.21m (Key Developments).4612: Share Buybacks Will Support Future Earnings And Dividend Upside
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Nippon Paint Holdings to ¥1,580.78 from ¥1,584.70, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Nippon Paint Holdings has an ongoing share repurchase program announced on October 9, 2025, under which it has bought back a total of 29,410,000 shares, representing 1.26% of shares, for ¥29,999.98 million across multiple tranches (Key Developments).4612: Share Buybacks And Rising Margins Will Support Future Returns
Analysts have kept their price target for Nippon Paint Holdings broadly unchanged at about ¥1,584.70, reflecting only minor adjustments to assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiple. This signals a steady view of the company’s valuation drivers.4612: Share Buybacks And Higher Margins Will Support Forward Returns
Analysts have nudged their price target for Nippon Paint Holdings up from ¥1,550 to about ¥1,585, reflecting updated assumptions that combine slightly higher profit margin and discount rate inputs with a modestly lower revenue growth outlook and a marginally reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News Nippon Paint Holdings reported on progress under its share repurchase program announced on October 9, 2025, with a total of 29,410,000 shares bought back so far, representing 1.26% of shares for ¥29,999.98 million (company announcement).Recent updates
4612: Share Buybacks And Higher Payout Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to their price target for Nippon Paint Holdings to ¥1,584 from ¥1,581, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. What's in the News Nippon Paint Holdings has updated its share repurchase activity under the buyback announced on October 9, 2025, completing the purchase of 29,410,000 shares, or 1.26% of shares, for ¥29,999.98m, including 8,512,300 shares, or 0.37%, repurchased between January 1 and February 28, 2026 for ¥9,093.21m (Key Developments).4612: Share Buybacks Will Support Future Earnings And Dividend Upside
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Nippon Paint Holdings to ¥1,580.78 from ¥1,584.70, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Nippon Paint Holdings has an ongoing share repurchase program announced on October 9, 2025, under which it has bought back a total of 29,410,000 shares, representing 1.26% of shares, for ¥29,999.98 million across multiple tranches (Key Developments).4612: Share Buybacks And Rising Margins Will Support Future Returns
Analysts have kept their price target for Nippon Paint Holdings broadly unchanged at about ¥1,584.70, reflecting only minor adjustments to assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiple. This signals a steady view of the company’s valuation drivers.4612: Share Buybacks And Higher Margins Will Support Forward Returns
Analysts have nudged their price target for Nippon Paint Holdings up from ¥1,550 to about ¥1,585, reflecting updated assumptions that combine slightly higher profit margin and discount rate inputs with a modestly lower revenue growth outlook and a marginally reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News Nippon Paint Holdings reported on progress under its share repurchase program announced on October 9, 2025, with a total of 29,410,000 shares bought back so far, representing 1.26% of shares for ¥29,999.98 million (company announcement).
4612: Buybacks And M&A Will Support Modest Returns With Balanced Risks
Analysts have nudged their price target for Nippon Paint Holdings up from ¥1,240 to about ¥1,255, citing updated assumptions that include a slightly lower discount rate, a modest adjustment to revenue growth, a small uplift in profit margin, and a reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News Nippon Paint Holdings issued consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with expected revenue of ¥1.92b, operating profit of ¥283,000 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥198,000 million, and basic EPS of ¥85.34 (company guidance).Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Feb 17
4612: Share Buybacks And Active M&A Will Support Future Upside
Analysts kept their fair value estimate for Nippon Paint Holdings steady at ¥1,240, with only small tweaks to inputs such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. This reflects a broadly unchanged view of the company’s outlook.4612: Active M&A Pipeline And Strong Balance Sheet Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Nippon Paint Holdings slightly, from ¥1,245 to ¥1,240. This reflects small adjustments to fair value, discount rate, profit margin and forward P/E assumptions, while keeping revenue growth expectations broadly unchanged.Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE:4612) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 144612: Share Buyback And Active M&A Program Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Nippon Paint Holdings broadly unchanged at ¥1,245.45, with only small tweaks to inputs such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions driving the latest price target update. What's in the News Nippon Paint Holdings is actively seeking acquisitions, with management describing two approaches: bolt-on deals pursued by partner companies in nearby geographies or related businesses, and larger, more autonomous assets similar to the DuluxGroup acquisition in 2019 and the AOC deal this year (Key Developments).4612: Share Buyback And M&A Focus Will Drive Shareholder Value
Analysts have slightly trimmed their price target for Nippon Paint Holdings to approximately ¥1,245 from about ¥1,255. This reflects a modestly lower fair value and profit margin outlook, which is only partially offset by marginally stronger expected revenue growth and a slightly cheaper future earnings multiple.4612: Share Buyback Program Will Drive Shareholder Value Through 2026
Analysts have slightly raised their price target for Nippon Paint Holdings from ¥1,250 to ¥1,254.55, citing marginal improvements in profitability as well as minor changes in discount rates and revenue forecasts. What's in the News Nippon Paint Holdings announced an Analyst/Investor Day event to engage with stakeholders and share business updates (Key Developments).Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For Next Year
Nov 184612: Share Repurchase Program Will Drive Positive Momentum Through 2026
Analysts have revised their fair value estimate for Nippon Paint Holdings downward from ¥1,284 to ¥1,250 per share. This change reflects modest shifts in revenue growth projections and profit margin expectations.Nippon Paint Holdings (TSE:4612) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥8.00
Oct 28Nippon Paint Holdings' (TSE:4612) Dividend Will Be ¥8.00
Oct 09Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE:4612) Trading At A 38% Discount?
Sep 28Nippon Paint Holdings (TSE:4612) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥8.00
Sep 12US Infrastructure Recovery And Asia Pacific Expansion Will Unlock Opportunities
Nippon Paint Holdings saw its consensus analyst price target marginally reduced from ¥1293 to ¥1284, as both revenue growth forecasts and discount rate estimates remained effectively unchanged. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for Nippon Paint Holdings The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from ¥1293 to ¥1284.Nippon Paint Holdings (TSE:4612) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Aug 07Why We're Not Concerned About Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:4612) Share Price
Jul 08
Expanding Into Emerging Markets Promises Revenue Growth Amid Global Challenges
Strategic cost reviews and personnel optimization in China aim to enhance margins and earnings growth.Shareholder Returns
| 4612 | JP Chemicals | JP Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.5% | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | -9.0% | 49.7% | 40.1% |
Return vs Industry: 4612 underperformed the JP Chemicals industry which returned 49.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 4612 underperformed the JP Market which returned 40.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 4612 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 4612 Average Weekly Movement | 5.3% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in JP Market | 9.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in JP Market | 2.4% |
Stable Share Price: 4612 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the JP market.
Volatility Over Time: 4612's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | 38,481 | Yuichiro Wakatsuki | www.nipponpaint-holdings.com |
Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. engages in the paints and fine chemicals businesses in Japan, Asia, the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company offers automotive coatings, including paints for the automotive body, surface treatment, electrodeposition coating, intermediate coating, and finish coating; paints for plastic components, such as bumpers and interior components; decorative paints for construction sites, single-family detached homes, condominiums, office buildings, medical institutions, and schools; industrial coatings that are used for construction and farming machinery, exterior construction materials, office equipment, electric home appliances; and marine coatings, such as antifouling paints. It also provides surface treatment products comprising functional coatings, which demonstrate various functions, such as hydrophilicity and rust prevention, and substrate films; caulking agents to fill gaps between building materials; adhesives to fix flooring and building materials; and fillers used for base coatings.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. Fundamentals Summary
| 4612 fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | JP¥2.32t |
| Earnings (TTM) | JP¥179.80b |
| Revenue (TTM) | JP¥1.77t |
Is 4612 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 4612 income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | JP¥1.77t |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥1.02t |
| Gross Profit | JP¥750.24b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥570.44b |
| Earnings | JP¥179.80b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 15, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 77.52 |
| Gross Margin | 42.29% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.13% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 78.0% |
How did 4612 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does 4612 pay a reliable dividends?
See 4612 dividend history and benchmarks| Nippon Paint Holdings dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 29 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 11 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 60 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 134 days |
Does 4612 pay a reliable dividends?
See 4612 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 07:51 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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.
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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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. is covered by 16 analysts. 11 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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| Takashi Enomoto | BofA Global Research |
| Yuta Nishiyama | Citigroup Inc |
| Yifan Zhang | CLSA |