Hokko Chemical Industry (4992) Stock Overview
Together with subsidiaries, manufactures and sells crop protection and fine chemicals products in Japan and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
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Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥1,624.00 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥1,755.00 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥1,000.00 |
| Beta | 0.29 |
| 1 Month Change | 0.31% |
| 3 Month Change | 8.70% |
| 1 Year Change | 29.82% |
| 3 Year Change | 79.65% |
| 5 Year Change | 45.00% |
| Change since IPO | 46.31% |
Recent News & Updates
Shareholder Returns
| 4992 | JP Chemicals | JP Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.5% | -2.5% | 1.8% |
| 1Y | 29.8% | 5.3% | 24.7% |
Return vs Industry: 4992 exceeded the JP Chemicals industry which returned 5.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 4992 exceeded the JP Market which returned 24.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 4992 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 4992 Average Weekly Movement | 3.7% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 3.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 3.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in JP Market | 7.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in JP Market | 2.0% |
Stable Share Price: 4992 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the JP market.
Volatility Over Time: 4992's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 747 | Kenichi Sano | www.hokkochem.co.jp |
Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., together with subsidiaries, manufactures and sells crop protection and fine chemicals products in Japan and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Agricultural Chemicals Business, Fine Chemicals Business, and Textile Materials Business. It offers insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, plant growth regulators, and related products; and resin additives, pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediates, raw materials for electronics components, organic catalysts, raw materials for functional polymers, raw materials for fine ceramics, preservatives, antifungal agents, and related products.
Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Fundamentals Summary
| 4992 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | JP¥42.27b |
| Earnings (TTM) | JP¥4.43b |
| Revenue (TTM) | JP¥48.51b |
Is 4992 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 4992 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | JP¥48.51b |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥35.93b |
| Gross Profit | JP¥12.58b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥8.16b |
| Earnings | JP¥4.43b |
Last Reported Earnings
Aug 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 169.99 |
| Gross Margin | 25.94% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.12% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 1.9% |
How did 4992 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does 4992 pay a reliable dividends?
See 4992 dividend history and benchmarks| Hokko Chemical Industry dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Nov 27 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Feb 27 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 25 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 117 days |
Does 4992 pay a reliable dividends?
See 4992 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/01 00:55 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/11/30 |
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
Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. is covered by 4 analysts. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Takashi Enomoto | BofA Global Research |
| Yusuke Miura | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |
| null null | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |