AHKS.Y Stock Overview
Manufactures and sells chemicals. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Asahi Kasei Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥13.79 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥15.80 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥12.14 |
| Beta | 0.66 |
| 1 Month Change | -5.61% |
| 3 Month Change | -5.22% |
| 1 Year Change | -8.25% |
| 3 Year Change | -28.82% |
| 5 Year Change | -36.97% |
| Change since IPO | 32.60% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| AHKS.Y | US Chemicals | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.1% | -2.0% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | -8.3% | -3.7% | 25.8% |
Return vs Industry: AHKS.Y underperformed the US Chemicals industry which returned -3.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: AHKS.Y underperformed the US Market which returned 25.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| AHKS.Y volatility | |
|---|---|
| AHKS.Y Average Weekly Movement | 3.3% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: AHKS.Y has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: AHKS.Y's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 49,295 | Koshiro Kudo | www.asahi-kasei.com |
Asahi Kasei Corporation manufactures and sells chemicals. It offers caustic soda, chemical fertilizers, nitric acid, ammonia, acrylonitrile, methyl methacrylate, styrene, adipic acid, hexamethylene diamine, AH salt, propionitrile, sodium cyanide, acetonitrile, methacrylonitrile, cyclohexyl methacrylate, polyethylenes, polyethylenes powder, PMMA resin, polystyrene, polybutadiene rubbers, styrene/butadiene rubbers, clear styrenic copolymer, styrenic thermoplastic elastomer, hydrogenated styrenic elastomers, membranes and systems, functional materials, foams, purging compound, polyisocyanates, polycarbonatediol, aluminum paste, latex, photopolymers and platemaking systems, films, cyclohexanol, cyclohexane, and cyclohexene. The company also offers lithium-ion battery and lead-acid battery separators, plastic optical fibers, artificial suede, nylon 66 filament, polyamide 66, polyacetal, polyphenyene ether, polypropylene compounds, 3D cubic knitted fabric, noise suppression sheets, audio devices, photosensitive polyimide/PBO precursor, latent hardeners, glass fabrics, specialty products, explosion-bonded metal clads, lining fabrics, cupro and stretch fibers, oil-water separators, cellulose nanobeads, and flame-resistant and synthetic fiber; magnetic, current, and gas sensors; deodorizing, spunbond, cupro, multifunctional, and heat-press formable thermoplastic nonwoven; and ecorise, biocradle, and bemliese products.
Asahi Kasei Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| AHKS.Y fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$9.63b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$465.32m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$18.62b |
20.5x
P/E Ratio0.5x
P/S RatioIs AHKS.Y overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| AHKS.Y income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | JP¥2.93t |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥2.03t |
| Gross Profit | JP¥896.77b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥823.55b |
| Earnings | JP¥73.21b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Feb 05, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 52.81 |
| Gross Margin | 30.61% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.50% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 61.7% |
How did AHKS.Y perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.3%
Current Dividend Yield102%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/06 10:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
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.
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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
Asahi Kasei Corporation is covered by 25 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 |
|---|---|
| Mikiya Yamada | Barclays |
| Takashi Enomoto | BofA Global Research |
| Takao Kanai | Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc. |