Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

  • Market Cap: Mid Cap
  • Industry: Specialty Chemicals
  • ISIN: JP3401400001
JPY
509.30
-11.3 (-2.17%)
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  • Total Return
  • News and Corporate Actions
  • Key factors
  • Shareholding
  • Financials
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Comparison

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Why is Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. ?

1
The company is Net-Debt Free
  • Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 0.14% of over the last 5 years
  • The company is Net-Debt Free
2
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 0.14% of over the last 5 years
3
The company has declared negative results in Mar'2026 after 2 consecutive positive quarters
  • INTEREST(HY) At JPY 40,884 MM has Grown at 227.86%
  • NET SALES(HY) At JPY 1,233,121 MM has Grown at -9.65%
  • INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 139.2
4
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
  • The stock has generated a return of 49.18% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (Japan Nikkei 225) returns of 85.83%
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Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

  1. All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. for you?

Low Risk, Low Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
49.18%
1.52
37.67%
Japan Nikkei 225
85.83%
3.09
27.80%
stock-recommendationQuality
stock-summaryManagement Risk
stock-summaryGrowth
stock-summaryCapital Structure
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Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
1.66%
EBIT Growth (5y)
0.14%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.30
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
14.34
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
1.22
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.04
Tax Ratio
41.13%
Dividend Payout Ratio
38.15%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.00%
ROCE (avg)
4.29%
ROE (avg)
5.96%
stock-recommendationValuation

Valuation Scorecard stock-summary

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Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors stock-summary

Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
6
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.81
EV to EBIT
12.72
EV to EBITDA
6.89
EV to Capital Employed
0.91
EV to Sales
0.77
PEG Ratio
0.01
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
7.12%
ROE (Latest)
14.19%
stock-recommendationTechnicals

Technical key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
stock-recommendation Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
Technical Movement
stock-recommendationFinancial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard stock-summary

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Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

10What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Highest at JPY 234,759 MM

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Lowest at 102.77 %

NET PROFIT(9M)

Higher at JPY 65,470 MM

-27What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)

At JPY 40,884 MM has Grown at 227.86%

NET SALES(HY)

At JPY 1,233,121 MM has Grown at -9.65%

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 139.2

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 16.81% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Lowest at JPY 423,357 MM

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 3.87 times

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at JPY 21,387 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 3.44 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at JPY -28,272 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at JPY -26,416 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at JPY -16

Here's what is working for Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

Operating Cash Flow
Highest at JPY 234,759 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three years
MOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations

Operating Cash Flows (JPY MM)

Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 102.77 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital

Debt-Equity Ratio

Here's what is not working for Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

Interest
At JPY 40,884 MM has Grown at 227.86%
over previous Semi-Annual period
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (JPY MM)

Pre-Tax Profit
At JPY -28,272 MM has Fallen at -151.96%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 54,409.5 MM
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)

Net Profit
At JPY -26,416 MM has Fallen at -208.51%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of JPY 24,343.25 MM
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (JPY MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 139.2
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Net Sales
At JPY 1,233,121 MM has Grown at -9.65%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (JPY MM)

Operating Profit
Lowest at JPY 21,387 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (JPY MM)

Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 3.44 %
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at JPY -28,272 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)

Net Profit
Lowest at JPY -26,416 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (JPY MM)

EPS
Lowest at JPY -16
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (JPY)

Cash and Eqv
Lowest at JPY 423,357 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 3.87 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Raw Material Cost
Grown by 16.81% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales