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Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Ltd 4008

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JPY 5,030.00 +80.00 (1.62%)
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Price vs Fair Value

4008 is trading at a 16% discount.
Price
JPY 4,970.27
Fair Value
JPY 7,661.95
Uncertainty
High
1-Star Price
JPY 3,863.17
5-Star Price
JPY 3,813.44
Economic Moat
Vnkh
Capital Allocation
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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
JPY 4,950.00
Day Range
JPY 4,950.005,030.00
52-Week Range
JPY 4,045.005,340.00
Bid/Ask
JPY 5,020.00 / JPY 5,030.00
Market Cap
JPY 67.21 Bil
Volume/Avg
24,600 / 33,525

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
12.53
Price/Sales
0.47
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
4.03%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
4.03%
Total Yield
4.04%

Company Profile

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals manufactures and sells chemicals and chemical-based products in three segments based on product type. The superabsorbent-polymers segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells diapers, sanitary napkins, water repellent tape for power and optical cables, and sodium polyacrylate products used as a water-retention agent for agricultural and horticultural use. The chemicals segment sells plastic polymers, latex, and chemical additives used in the production of lithium-ion batteries and pharmaceuticals. The gases segment sells gases for industrial use, which includes electronics production, as well as aerosol propellant gas and nitrous oxide.
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Stock Style Box
Small Value
Total Number of Employees
1,412

Comparables

Valuation

Metric
4008
4114
4249
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
12.536.5212.17
Price/Book Value
0.730.610.55
Price/Sales
0.470.600.29
Price/Cash Flow
6.766.533.61
Price/Earnings
4008
4114
4249

Financial Strength

Metric
4008
4114
4249
Quick Ratio
1.421.611.01
Current Ratio
2.182.511.42
Interest Coverage
15.866.445.92
Quick Ratio
4008
4114
4249

Profitability

Metric
4008
4114
4249
Return on Assets (Normalized)
5.93%1.68%3.03%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
8.67%2.42%5.82%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
7.27%2.02%4.73%
Return on Assets
4008
4114
4249
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