Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

TSE:4553 Stock Report

Market Cap: JP¥150.1b

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Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Towa Pharmaceutical
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceJP¥3,050.00
52 Week HighJP¥3,395.00
52 Week LowJP¥2,298.00
Beta-0.18
1 Month Change0.99%
3 Month Change26.45%
1 Year Change-0.16%
3 Year Change19.37%
5 Year Change54.04%
Change since IPO32.75%

Recent News & Updates

Towa Pharmaceutical (TSE:4553) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥40.00

Jul 10
Towa Pharmaceutical (TSE:4553) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥40.00

Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:4553) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 20% Below Its Share Price

Jun 11
Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:4553) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 20% Below Its Share Price

Recent updates

Towa Pharmaceutical (TSE:4553) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥40.00

Jul 10
Towa Pharmaceutical (TSE:4553) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥40.00

Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:4553) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 20% Below Its Share Price

Jun 11
Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:4553) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 20% Below Its Share Price

Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:4553) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

May 15
Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:4553) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Towa Pharmaceutical's (TSE:4553) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Mar 15
Towa Pharmaceutical's (TSE:4553) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (TSE:4553)

Mar 11
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (TSE:4553)

Towa Pharmaceutical (TSE:4553) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥40.00

Feb 18
Towa Pharmaceutical (TSE:4553) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥40.00

Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Feb 15
Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Benign Growth For Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (TSE:4553) Underpins Its Share Price

Dec 25
Benign Growth For Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (TSE:4553) Underpins Its Share Price

Is Towa Pharmaceutical (TSE:4553) A Risky Investment?

Nov 13
Is Towa Pharmaceutical (TSE:4553) A Risky Investment?

Towa Pharmaceutical (TSE:4553) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥30.00

Sep 05
Towa Pharmaceutical (TSE:4553) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥30.00

Towa Pharmaceutical (TSE:4553) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥30.00

Aug 15
Towa Pharmaceutical (TSE:4553) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥30.00

Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (TSE:4553)

Aug 03
Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (TSE:4553)

Towa Pharmaceutical's (TSE:4553) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Jul 03
Towa Pharmaceutical's (TSE:4553) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Shareholder Returns

4553JP PharmaceuticalsJP Market
7D4.0%-1.5%-0.4%
1Y-0.2%-14.3%-3.2%

Return vs Industry: 4553 exceeded the JP Pharmaceuticals industry which returned -14.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 4553 exceeded the JP Market which returned -3.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 4553's price volatile compared to industry and market?
4553 volatility
4553 Average Weekly Movement5.6%
Pharmaceuticals Industry Average Movement4.5%
Market Average Movement3.6%
10% most volatile stocks in JP Market7.5%
10% least volatile stocks in JP Market1.9%

Stable Share Price: 4553's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the JP market.

Volatility Over Time: 4553's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of JP stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19514,788Itsuro Yoshidawww.towayakuhin.co.jp

Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, researches, develops, produces, and sells ethical drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and intermediates in Japan. The company provides its products in the therapeutic areas of digestive system, nervous system, and allergic diseases, as well as vitamins, antibiotics, and oncology products. It also offers IT service related to healthcare; and disease risk testing services.

Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Fundamentals Summary

How do Towa Pharmaceutical's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
4553 fundamental statistics
Market capJP¥150.14b
Earnings (TTM)JP¥18.99b
Revenue (TTM)JP¥259.59b
7.9x
P/E Ratio
0.6x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
4553 income statement (TTM)
RevenueJP¥259.59b
Cost of RevenueJP¥164.87b
Gross ProfitJP¥94.73b
Other ExpensesJP¥75.74b
EarningsJP¥18.99b

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Aug 07, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)385.68
Gross Margin36.49%
Net Profit Margin7.31%
Debt/Equity Ratio130.0%

How did 4553 perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.6%
Current Dividend Yield
15%
Payout Ratio

Does 4553 pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy 4553 by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Towa Pharmaceutical dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateSep 29 2025
Dividend Pay DateDec 02 2025
Days until Ex dividend79 days
Days until Dividend pay date143 days

Does 4553 pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/11 01:31
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/11 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
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

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is covered by 17 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Atsushi SekiBarclays
Ritsuo WatanabeBofA Global Research
Hidemaru YamaguchiCitigroup Inc