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4578 Stock Chart & Stats
¥11155.00
¥60.00(0.53%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
¥11155.00
¥60.00(0.53%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥7,223.00 - ¥12,525.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.54M
Average Volume (3M)1.11M
Market Cap
¥5.86T
Enterprise Value¥5.48M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥469.55B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥194.20B
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.4
Beta0.68
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
177.76Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.53%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)768.34
Shares Outstanding542,988,900
10 Day Avg. Volume977,130
30 Day Avg. Volume1,112,043
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.60
Price to Book (P/B)1.55
Price to Sales (P/S)1.91
P/FCF Ratio14.90
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥13,431.25Price Target Upside20.41% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)615.37
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥2.62T
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue GrowthConsistent top-line expansion (TTM revenue up vs prior year and ~9% growth) indicates durable demand across pharmaceuticals and consumer health. A steady revenue base supports multi-period investment in R&D, marketing and distribution, reducing reliance on single product cycles and underpinning sustained cash generation.
Margin ImprovementHigh gross margins and materially improved net margins reflect structural pricing power and operating leverage in core franchises. Sustained margin expansion increases internal funding for R&D and capex, strengthens return on equity, and provides a buffer against volume or pricing pressure over the medium term.
Balance Sheet StrengthVery low leverage and steadily expanding equity create strong financial flexibility for R&D, strategic M&A or shareholder returns. A conservative balance sheet reduces refinancing and liquidity risk, enabling stable capital allocation and resilience across industry cycles over the next several quarters.
Bears Say
Weak Cash ConversionOperating cash flow has converted to only ~59% of reported earnings, suggesting working-capital timing or non-cash accounting elements. Persistent cash conversion shortfalls can limit free cash available for reinvestment or payout, increase sensitivity to working-capital swings, and constrain capital allocation flexibility.
Earnings VolatilityAlthough margins improved recently, earlier years showed materially lower and volatile profitability, implying earnings depend on product mix, one-offs, or timing. This uneven track record increases uncertainty about sustaining current profit levels through patent expiries, launch cycles, or macroeconomic shifts.
Pharma Structural RisksThe business remains exposed to structural pharma risks: patent cliffs, reimbursement changes and pricing pressure across markets. These durable external factors can sharply alter revenue trajectories if exclusivity lapses or reimbursement rules change, making long-term visibility contingent on successful launches and lifecycle management.
4578 FAQ
What was Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd’s price range in the past 12 months?
Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd lowest stock price was ¥7223.00 and its highest was ¥12525.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd’s market cap?
Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd’s market cap is ¥5.86T.
When is Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?
Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 90 days.
How were Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd’s earnings last quarter?
Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd released its earnings results on Jul 31, 2026. The company reported ¥222.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ¥163.92 by ¥58.84.
Is Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd pay dividends?
Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥100 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.53%. See more information on Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd dividends here
What is Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd’s EPS estimate?
Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd’s EPS estimate is 177.76.
How many shares outstanding does Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd have?
Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd has 542,988,900 shares outstanding.
What happened to Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd reported an EPS of ¥222.76 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of ¥163.92. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.813%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4578
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Company Description
Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd
Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. engages in the pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, consumer products, and other businesses worldwide. It develops pharmaceutical products in the fields of psychiatry, neurology, oncology, cardiovascular and renal system, autoimmune space digestive system, ophthalmology, and diagnostics, as well as intravenous solutions and medical devices. It also provides clinical testing, medical equipment and tools, food products, cosmetics, functional food products, chemical products, soft drinks, beverages, analytical and measurement equipment, nutritional products, vehicle headlight testers, synthetic resin molded products, paper products, quasi-drugs, household products, and packaging materials and electronic parts. In addition, it offers IT solutions; adhesive tapes; flaky titanate and compounds; infusion and clinical nutrition products; hydrazine; plant-based food products; reinsurance underwriting services; wine; stable isotopes; food supplements; software and services for management of mental healthcare systems; anticancer drugs; terracess; bio-pesticides; dietetic food products; spring and mineral water; and polyolefin foams. Further, it engages in the warehousing and transport, medical device operational management, shared service, environmental health management, and venture capital and incubation businesses; rental of medical devices and related products; purchase and sale of agricultural products; import and export trading business; tuberculosis research and development activities; rental of space and office businesses; manufacturing and development of xenotransplantation products; and processing and marketing of functional films, as well as planning, design, production, and construction of ceramic boards and arts, ceramic walls, reliefs, terracotta, ceramic OT and portraits, and ceramic sign boards; and operation of travel agency, and Hotel Ridge and California Table. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Chiyoda, Japan.
4578 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
¥13,431.25
▲(20.41% Upside)
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