PILLAR Corporation

TSE:6490 Stock Report

Market Cap: JP¥219.9b

PILLAR Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

PILLAR is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 11.7% and 7.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 11.9% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 14.4% in 3 years.

Key information

11.7%

Earnings growth rate

11.93%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals earnings growth13.5%
Revenue growth rate7.3%
Future return on equity14.42%
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated04 Mar 2026

Recent future growth updates

Analysis Article • Feb 11

PILLAR Corporation Just Beat Revenue Estimates By 6.4%

It's been a pretty great week for PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) shareholders, with its shares surging 14% to JP¥7,640...
Analysis Article • Aug 08

JP¥5,005: That's What Analysts Think PILLAR Corporation (TSE:6490) Is Worth After Its Latest Results

Investors in PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 3.6% to close at JP¥4,010 following...
Analysis Article • Feb 09

PILLAR Corporation Just Missed Earnings And Its Revenue Numbers Were Weaker Than Expected

Shareholders might have noticed that PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) filed its quarterly result this time last week...

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Feb 13

PILLAR (TSE:6490) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

The board of PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ¥80.00 on the 23rd of...
Analysis Article • Feb 11

PILLAR Corporation Just Beat Revenue Estimates By 6.4%

It's been a pretty great week for PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) shareholders, with its shares surging 14% to JP¥7,640...
Analysis Article • Feb 10

At JP¥7,640, Is PILLAR Corporation (TSE:6490) Worth Looking At Closely?

While PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) might not have the largest market cap around , it received a lot of attention...
Analysis Article • Jan 28

Is PILLAR (TSE:6490) Using Too Much Debt?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Jan 14

The Market Lifts PILLAR Corporation (TSE:6490) Shares 26% But It Can Do More

The PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of...
Analysis Article • Dec 28

PILLAR (TSE:6490) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥55.00

PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥55.00 per share on the 23rd of June...
Analysis Article • Dec 07

PILLAR (TSE:6490) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥55.00

PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) will pay a dividend of ¥55.00 on the 23rd of June. Despite the cut, the dividend yield...
Analysis Article • Nov 12

Sentiment Still Eluding PILLAR Corporation (TSE:6490)

It's not a stretch to say that PILLAR Corporation's ( TSE:6490 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 13.2x right now...
Analysis Article • Oct 22

Is There Now An Opportunity In PILLAR Corporation (TSE:6490)?

While PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw a significant share price...
Analysis Article • Sep 28

PILLAR (TSE:6490) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To ¥50.00

PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) is reducing its dividend from last year's comparable payment to ¥50.00 on the 8th of...
Analysis Article • Aug 08

JP¥5,005: That's What Analysts Think PILLAR Corporation (TSE:6490) Is Worth After Its Latest Results

Investors in PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 3.6% to close at JP¥4,010 following...
Analysis Article • Jul 24

PILLAR (TSE:6490) Is Reducing Its Dividend To ¥50.00

PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) has announced that on 8th of December, it will be paying a dividend of¥50.00, which a...
Analysis Article • Jul 10

PILLAR's (TSE:6490) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) is reducing its dividend from last year's comparable payment to ¥50.00 on the 8th of...
Analysis Article • May 07

Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On PILLAR Corporation (TSE:6490) Even After 27% Share Price Boost

Those holding PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 27% in the...
Analysis Article • Feb 09

PILLAR Corporation Just Missed Earnings And Its Revenue Numbers Were Weaker Than Expected

Shareholders might have noticed that PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) filed its quarterly result this time last week...
Analysis Article • Jan 23

Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For PILLAR Corporation (TSE:6490)

PILLAR Corporation's ( TSE:6490 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 11x might make it look like a buy right now...
Analysis Article • Nov 19

PILLAR's (TSE:6490) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture

A lackluster earnings announcement from PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) last week didn't sink the stock price. Our...
Analysis Article • Nov 14

PILLAR Corporation (TSE:6490) Half-Yearly Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) came out with its interim results last week, and we wanted to see how the business is...
Analysis Article • Nov 11

PILLAR (TSE:6490) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Amongst other things...
Analysis Article • Sep 09

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying PILLAR Corporation (TSE:6490)?

PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement during...
Analysis Article • Aug 24

Here's Why PILLAR (TSE:6490) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Aug 06

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From PILLAR Corporation's (TSE:6490) Earnings Yet As Shares Tumble 27%

To the annoyance of some shareholders, PILLAR Corporation ( TSE:6490 ) shares are down a considerable 27% in the last...
Analysis Article • May 21

Nippon Pillar Packing (TSE:6490) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

The market shrugged off Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:6490 ) solid earnings report. Our analysis showed that...
Analysis Article • May 13

Is Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd. (TSE:6490) Trading At A 42% Discount?

Key Insights Nippon Pillar Packing's estimated fair value is JP¥11,534 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Nippon...
Analysis Article • Mar 08

Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd. (TSE:6490) Stock Rockets 25% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Despite an already strong run, Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6490 ) shares have been powering on, with a gain...
Analysis Article • Mar 07

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd. (TSE:6490)?

Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6490 ), is not the largest company out there, but it led the TSE gainers with a...

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

TSE:6490 - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (JPY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
3/31/202976,24213,5489,612N/A1
3/31/202872,87612,5759,152N/A3
3/31/202766,99310,7425,911N/A3
3/31/202658,4008,8667,728N/A3
12/31/202558,7248,715N/AN/AN/A
9/30/202557,6158,4608,24613,097N/A
6/30/202558,3918,314N/AN/AN/A
3/31/202557,9888,2997,14614,184N/A
12/31/202457,9759,202N/AN/AN/A
9/30/202459,0679,498-4,58310,859N/A
6/30/202458,96910,194N/AN/AN/A
3/31/202458,60510,780-5,8255,640N/A
12/31/202356,01010,392N/AN/AN/A
9/30/202354,09310,1863,2506,248N/A
6/30/202350,73010,627N/AN/AN/A
3/31/202348,70210,4283,5766,058N/A
12/31/202246,46710,031N/AN/AN/A
9/30/202244,1209,9399,57611,264N/A
6/30/202242,2398,938N/AN/AN/A
3/31/202240,6708,28510,58511,950N/A
12/31/202138,7607,306N/AN/AN/A
9/30/202135,6895,8995,2566,057N/A
6/30/202132,3834,358N/AN/AN/A
3/31/202130,2003,4452,5135,676N/A
12/31/202028,7762,800N/AN/AN/A
9/30/202028,6282,620-7513,903N/A
6/30/202029,2342,848N/AN/AN/A
3/31/202029,2132,6351,3044,064N/A
12/31/201928,9112,542N/AN/AN/A
9/30/201929,2482,723N/A5,202N/A
6/30/201929,8143,087N/AN/AN/A
3/31/201930,9633,719N/A5,035N/A
12/31/201832,1674,145N/AN/AN/A
9/30/201831,5284,196N/A4,231N/A
6/30/201830,7223,784N/AN/AN/A
3/31/201829,4613,422N/A3,752N/A
12/31/201728,8563,265N/AN/AN/A
9/30/201728,8093,606N/A4,091N/A
6/30/201728,0943,667N/AN/AN/A
3/31/201727,2253,204N/A3,220N/A
12/31/201625,6643,046N/AN/AN/A
9/30/201624,4042,532N/A2,812N/A
6/30/201623,2422,187N/AN/AN/A
3/31/201622,9602,397N/A3,074N/A
12/31/201522,6342,277N/AN/AN/A
9/30/201522,4462,263N/A3,278N/A
6/30/201522,4922,204N/AN/AN/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: 6490's forecast earnings growth (11.7% per year) is above the savings rate (0.8%).

Earnings vs Market: 6490's earnings (11.7% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the JP market (10.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: 6490's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: 6490's revenue (7.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the JP market (6.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: 6490's revenue (7.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: 6490's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (14.4%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/09 18:01
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/08 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
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

PILLAR Corporation is covered by 4 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Mitsuhiro OsawaIchiyoshi Research Institute Inc.
Kazuhiko UzakiOkasan Securities Co. Ltd.
Hiroharu WatanabeSMBC NIKKO