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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (TSE:4182)

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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 26 (worse than 74% compared with investment alternatives), Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (Diversified Chemicals, Japan) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 50, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 13). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 26, is a hold recommendation based on Mitsubishi Gas Chemical's financial characteristics. As the company Mitsubishi Gas Chemical's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 59) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 13) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 50), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 59% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	59
Growth Rank	13
Safety Rank	50
Combined Rank	26

Country	Japan
Industry	Diversified Chemicals
Index	Low Emissions, Energy Efficient
Size class	Large

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Research History: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	90	79	81	59
GROWTH
GROWTH	51	51	86	13
SAFETY
SAFETY	68	68	56	50
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	34	53	14	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	73	71	60	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Mitsubishi Gas Chemical is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	90	79	81	59
GROWTH
GROWTH	51	51	86	13
SAFETY
SAFETY	68	68	56	50
COMBINED
COMBINED	92	76	91	26

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), Mitsubishi Gas Chemical shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Mitsubishi Gas Chemical. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 58 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 58% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Mitsubishi Gas Chemical's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 66, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 69. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 51% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 49). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 59, is a buy recommendation based on Mitsubishi Gas Chemical's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that Mitsubishi Gas Chemical has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing Mitsubishi Gas Chemical shares. 9. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	67	61	58	49
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	86	80	86	58
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	84	72	70	66
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	87	76	73	69
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	90	79	81	59

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 13 (better than 13% compared with alternatives), Mitsubishi Gas Chemical shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Mitsubishi Gas Chemical. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 58, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 11% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 35 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 65% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 11 and Stock Returns with a rank of 35 are also low (below 65% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 13, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Mitsubishi Gas Chemical is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	43	4	48	35
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	50	61	67	11
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	86	75	75	58
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	11	77	67	35
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	51	51	86	13

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 50 (better than 50% compared with alternatives), the company Mitsubishi Gas Chemical has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for Mitsubishi Gas Chemical. Leverage is at a rank of 56, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 56% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 60, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 60% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 45, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 55% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 50 (better than 50% compared with alternatives), Mitsubishi Gas Chemical has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Mitsubishi Gas Chemical. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	66	64	64	56
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	71	69	42	45
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	62	62	52	60
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	68	68	56	50

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	41	53	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	17	34	33	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	60	88	22	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	50	49	34	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	34	53	14	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Mitsubishi Gas Chemical.
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