Sumitomo Corp. Hits Day High with 3.77% Surge in Stock Price

Sumitomo Corp., a prominent player in the Trading & Distributors industry, has shown significant activity today, gaining 3.77% as of October 6, 2025. The stock reached an intraday high of JPY 4,475.00, reflecting its strong performance relative to the Japan Nikkei 225, which increased by 1.85% on the same day.
Over the past year, Sumitomo Corp. has delivered an impressive return of 31.5%, outpacing the Nikkei 225's 18.72%. The company's year-to-date performance stands at 28.59%, further highlighting its robust market position. Despite a low Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 4.88%, indicating challenges in profitability per unit of capital, Sumitomo Corp. has demonstrated healthy long-term growth, with net sales increasing at an annual rate of 6.59% and operating profit rising by 15.60%.

The company's market capitalization is JPY 5,246,482 million, and it maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. With a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 7.00 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.13, Sumitomo Corp. continues to attract attention in the trading sector.