DPN Stock Chart & Stats
€20.40
-€0.60(-2.80%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€20.40
-€0.60(-2.80%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€16.90 - €28.20
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)0.00
Market Cap
€2.27B
Enterprise Value€736.10K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€85.02B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€455.93B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.3
Beta0.53
Next Earnings
Aug 10, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)480.00
Shares Outstanding95,156,906
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume0
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.21
Price to Book (P/B)0.73
Price to Sales (P/S)0.33
P/FCF Ratio11.04
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€32.17Price Target Upside57.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)2.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)€6.02B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Profitability RecoveryA return to positive net and mid‑teens-ish EBITDA margin dynamics (EBITDA ~10.2%) signals structural improvement in cost control and pricing. Sustained mid-single-digit net margins and ~10% EBITDA provide a base to fund investment, dividends and deleveraging over the medium term.
Improved Cash GenerationA strong rebound in operating cash flow and FCF shows the business can convert profits into discretionary cash. That enhances capacity to pay down debt, invest in specialty R&D or maintain dividends, improving financial resilience across the next several quarters.
Diversified, Recurring B2B FranchiseBroad product mix across inks, pigments and specialty resins with long-term supply ties creates stable, recurring revenue and cross-sell potential. Serving multiple industrial end markets reduces single-market exposure and supports demand durability through cycles.
Bears Say
Sharp Top-line ContractionA >30% revenue decline materially erodes scale economics and undermines fixed-cost absorption. If sustained, volume loss weakens negotiating leverage with customers and suppliers, pressures margins and reduces room for investment, slowing structural recovery prospects.
Elevated LeverageNet leverage near 1.0 remains high for a specialty-chemicals profile and limits strategic flexibility. Interest and principal commitments constrain capex, acquisitions or aggressive R&D spending; downturns could force tougher trade-offs despite recent improvement.
Volatile Revenue And Cash ConversionInconsistent cash conversion and volatile top-line growth make forecasting and capital allocation difficult. Working-capital swings and episodic free cash flow reduce confidence in sustaining investments or dividends and raise execution risk through business cycles.
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DPN FAQ
What was DIC Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
DIC Corporation lowest stock price was €16.90 and its highest was €28.20 in the past 12 months.
What is DIC Corporation’s market cap?
DIC Corporation’s market cap is €2.27B.
When is DIC Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
DIC Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 10, 2026 which is in 16 days.
How were DIC Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
DIC Corporation released its earnings results on May 15, 2026. The company reported €1.087 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by N/A.
Is DIC Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts DIC Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does DIC Corporation pay dividends?
DIC Corporation does not currently pay dividends.
What is DIC Corporation’s EPS estimate?
DIC Corporation’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does DIC Corporation have?
DIC Corporation has 95,156,906 shares outstanding.
What happened to DIC Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
DIC Corporation reported an EPS of €1.087 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 10.895%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of DIC Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:DPN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
DIC Corporation
DIC Corporation operates as a global producer and distributor of printing inks, organic pigments, and advanced polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) compounds. Its extensive operations are organized into three principal segments: Packaging & Graphic, Color & Display, and Functional Products. The Packaging & Graphic division supplies a broad array of printing consumables, encompassing diverse inks such as gravure, flexo, offset, news, security, jet, and metal decoration inks, alongside specialized packaging adhesives, coextruded multilayer films, polystyrene, and various other packaging-centric solutions. Within the Color & Display segment, the company provides an extensive selection of colorants, including organic pigments, specialized pigments for color filters and cosmetics, effect pigments, natural colorants, and health food ingredients, in addition to display materials like liquid crystal compounds. The Functional Products segment delivers high-performance materials featuring a diverse array of resins (e.g., coating, UV-curable, waterborne, acrylic, polyurethane, epoxy, phenolic, polyester/alkyd, unsaturated polyester), fluorochemicals, modifiers, alkylphenols, metal carboxylates, sulfur-based chemicals, and specialized textile and leather coloring agents. This segment further encompasses composite materials such as PPS and other functional compounds, masterbatches for fibers and films, industrial adhesive and magnetic tapes, hollow fiber membrane modules, construction materials, decorative papers, sheets, and films, as well as plastic pallets. Offerings also extend to DLP 3D printing materials and blue-green algal polysaccharides. DIC Corporation's varied product portfolio caters to numerous sectors, including electronics, automotive, packaging, healthcare, color and display technologies, home equipment/infrastructure, and the broader functional material industry. Established in Tokyo, Japan, in 1908, the company was formerly known as Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Incorporated, and rebranded as DIC Corporation in April 2008.
DPN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€32.17
▲(57.71% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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