Stock Research: Nippon Kayaku

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Nippon Kayaku

TYO:4272 JP3694400007
92
  • Value
    98
  • Growth
    11
  • Safety
    Safety
    76
  • Combined
    82
  • Sentiment
    88
  • 360° View
    360° View
    92
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Company Description

NIPPON KAYAKU CO., LTD. manufactures and sells functional chemical products. The company operates in the functional chemical, pharmaceutical, and safety systems industries. It supplies products in Japan. In the last fiscal year, the company had a market cap of $1,441 million, profits of $477 million, and revenue of $1,484 million, with 5979 employees.

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives) for 2026, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Nippon Kayaku are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Nippon Kayaku. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 98, which means that the share price of Nippon Kayaku is on the lower side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 98% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 76. In addition, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 88. But the consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 11, which means that the company is below average in terms of growth and momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. 89 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more

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Last update: 13-Mar-2026.

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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
98 45 25 39
Growth
11 90 21 49
Safety
Safety
76 100 98 96
Sentiment
88 70 28 44
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360° View
92 95 32 61
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Analyst Opinions
71 15 13 13
Opinions Change
50 100 50 50
Pro Holdings
n/a 76 50 88
Market Pulse
62 48 29 25
Sentiment
88 70 28 44
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
98 45 25 39
Growth
11 90 21 49
Safety Safety
76 100 98 96
Combined
82 96 40 76
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Price vs. Sales (P/S)
72 26 35 37
Price vs. Earnings (P/E)
83 49 19 41
Price vs. Book (P/B)
82 49 49 78
Dividend Yield
91 78 54 46
Value
98 45 25 39
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Revenue Growth
49 42 33 69
Profit Growth
19 98 18 29
Capital Growth
18 49 28 21
Stock Returns
55 85 69 65
Growth
11 90 21 49
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Leverage
46 85 82 78
Refinancing
89 79 79 77
Liquidity
65 81 94 84
Safety Safety
76 100 98 96

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The stock offers good value, safe financing, and positive sentiment. However, it has below-average growth expectations. It is well-suited for conservative buy-and-hold investors who prioritize stability and low valuation over growth.

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The 360° View Rank indicates a company's overall performance across all major financial and non-financial metrics tracked by Obermatt. A 360° View Rank of 75 means the company is more well-rounded than 75% of similar companies. A high score indicates that the company is strong across the board; it is attractively priced, growing sustainably, financially stable, and well-regarded by the market. Learn more.

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