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Showa Chemical Industry TSE:4990 Stock Report

Last Price

JP¥445.00

Market Cap

JP¥4.7b

7D

1.8%

1Y

1.4%

Updated

01 Jan, 2025

Data

Company Financials

Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

TSE:4990 Stock Report

Market Cap: JP¥4.7b

4990 Stock Overview

Engages in manufacturing and selling diatomite and perlite filter aids under the Radiolite trademark and Topco brand in China and Japan. More details

4990 fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Showa Chemical Industry
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceJP¥445.00
52 Week HighJP¥495.00
52 Week LowJP¥412.00
Beta0.19
1 Month Change0.91%
3 Month Change-1.11%
1 Year Change1.37%
3 Year Change9.88%
5 Year Change-1.33%
Change since IPO-22.74%

Recent News & Updates

We Think That There Are More Issues For Showa Chemical Industry (TSE:4990) Than Just Sluggish Earnings

Nov 26
We Think That There Are More Issues For Showa Chemical Industry (TSE:4990) Than Just Sluggish Earnings

Showa Chemical Industry's (TSE:4990) Shareholders Have More To Worry About Than Only Soft Earnings

May 22
Showa Chemical Industry's (TSE:4990) Shareholders Have More To Worry About Than Only Soft Earnings

Recent updates

We Think That There Are More Issues For Showa Chemical Industry (TSE:4990) Than Just Sluggish Earnings

Nov 26
We Think That There Are More Issues For Showa Chemical Industry (TSE:4990) Than Just Sluggish Earnings

Showa Chemical Industry's (TSE:4990) Shareholders Have More To Worry About Than Only Soft Earnings

May 22
Showa Chemical Industry's (TSE:4990) Shareholders Have More To Worry About Than Only Soft Earnings

Shareholder Returns

4990JP ChemicalsJP Market
7D1.8%1.6%1.8%
1Y1.4%1.8%15.6%

Return vs Industry: 4990 matched the JP Chemicals industry which returned 1.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 4990 underperformed the JP Market which returned 15.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 4990's price volatile compared to industry and market?
4990 volatility
4990 Average Weekly Movement2.0%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement3.3%
Market Average Movement3.5%
10% most volatile stocks in JP Market7.2%
10% least volatile stocks in JP Market1.8%

Stable Share Price: 4990 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the JP market.

Volatility Over Time: 4990's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1930220Kenzo Ishibashiwww.showa-chemical.co.jp

Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. engages in manufacturing and selling diatomite and perlite filter aids under the Radiolite trademark and Topco brand in China and Japan. Its diatomite and perlite filter aids are used to remove particulates from liquids and gases, as well as liquid filtration applications. The company also provides functional additives for use in coatings, agricultural chemicals, and other industrial products.

Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Fundamentals Summary

How do Showa Chemical Industry's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
4990 fundamental statistics
Market capJP¥4.74b
Earnings (TTM)JP¥347.00m
Revenue (TTM)JP¥9.19b

13.7x

P/E Ratio

0.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
4990 income statement (TTM)
RevenueJP¥9.19b
Cost of RevenueJP¥6.38b
Gross ProfitJP¥2.81b
Other ExpensesJP¥2.46b
EarningsJP¥347.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Feb 14, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)32.58
Gross Margin30.57%
Net Profit Margin3.78%
Debt/Equity Ratio38.9%

How did 4990 perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.3%

Current Dividend Yield

34%

Payout Ratio

Does 4990 pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy 4990 by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Showa Chemical Industry dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMar 28 2025
Dividend Pay DateJun 30 2025
Days until Ex dividend84 days
Days until Dividend pay date178 days

Does 4990 pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/01 23:17
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/30 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. is covered by 0 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

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