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4973 Stock Chart & Stats
¥3480.00
¥5.00(0.15%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥3480.00
¥5.00(0.15%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥2,981.00 - ¥6,850.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume8.80K
Average Volume (3M)12.29K
Market Cap
¥26.03B
Enterprise Value¥24.33K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥6.62B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.5
Beta0.80
Next Earnings
Oct 27, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.31%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)303.64
Shares Outstanding6,067,200
10 Day Avg. Volume9,200
30 Day Avg. Volume12,293
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.06
Price to Book (P/B)1.48
Price to Sales (P/S)1.48
P/FCF Ratio-31.73
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)269.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥17.00B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt-free Balance SheetA zero-debt balance sheet materially lowers financial risk and gives management flexibility to fund working capital, R&D or cyclical downturns without refinancing. Over months, this supports stability in operations and cushions the company against industry cyclicality.
Revenue Rebound In 2026A sharp, sustained revenue recovery signals renewed end-market demand or regained share in electronics-related specialties. Over a 2–6 month horizon this trend improves capacity utilization, spreads fixed costs, and provides a platform for margin recovery if maintained.
Improved Net Margin And ROEImproving net margins and ROE indicate the company converted revenue gains into bottom-line improvement, enhancing long-term cash-return potential. If structural, this strengthens the firm's ability to fund dividends and reinvest without taking on leverage.
Bears Say
Negative Cash Flow In 2026A sharp shift to negative operating and free cash flow undermines the link between reported profits and real cash available for reinvestment or dividends. Persisting cash deficits over months would strain liquidity, force asset sales or require external financing despite no debt today.
Volatile Operating ProfitabilityLarge swings in EBIT margin reduce predictability of earnings quality and make capital allocation harder. Such volatility suggests sensitivity to input costs, product mix, or one-off items, raising execution risk for sustaining margins over a multi-month horizon.
Modest Gross MarginsRelatively low gross margins for a specialty chemicals firm point to limited pricing power and vulnerability to raw-material inflation. This structural constraint compresses long-term profitability and reduces buffer to absorb cost shocks or fund higher investment needs.
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. News
4973 FAQ
What was Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥2981.00 and its highest was ¥6850.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s market cap?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s market cap is ¥26.03B.
When is Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 27, 2026 which is in 78 days.
How were Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. released its earnings results on Jul 24, 2026. The company reported ¥15.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥15.25.
Is Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. pay dividends?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥115 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.31%. See more information on Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. dividends here
What is Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. have?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. has 6,067,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥15.25 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -13.911%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4973
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Company Description
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.
Japan Pure Chemical Co.,Ltd. develops, manufactures, and sells precious metal plating chemicals for electronic components in Japan and internationally. The company provides gold electrolytic plating formulation for semiconductor applications, as well as PWB, connector, contact, and soldering applications; strike gold plating formulation for lead frame applications; flash gold plating formulation for leadframe uses; and palladium electrolytic formulation for connector and lead frame uses. It also offers gold plating formulation for soldering and wire bonding; electroless palladium plating formulation for wire bonding and soldering uses; and electrolytic and electroless silver plating formulations. In addition, the company provides anti bacterial agents for plating tanks and drag-out tanks; and impurity removal resin that removes Cu ions dissolved in Au and palladium plating formulation. Additionally, it offers surface treatment chemicals and stripping agents. Japan Pure Chemical Co.,Ltd. was founded in 1971 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
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