Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. stock analysis
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. (SZ8) Stock Price & Analysis
SZ8 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 40.40 - EUR 40.40
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 26.00 - EUR 54.00
- Previous Close
- EUR 36.00
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 1
- Market Cap
- EUR 3.33B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 618.57B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 139.72B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 16.90B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 19.5
- Beta
- 0.57
- Next Earnings
- N/A
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 1.79%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance Sheet
Very low leverage gives Sumitomo Bakelite substantial financial flexibility and resilience across its cyclical electronics, automotive, and industrial markets. The modest debt burden should reduce refinancing pressure and preserve capacity to fund operations, investment, and strategic growth.
Improving Profitability
Healthy gross, operating, and net margins indicate that the company is converting specialty-material sales into meaningful profit. Improvement from FY2025 supports the durability of its earnings base, although continued execution will be important across its cyclical end markets.
Positive And Growing Free Cash Flow
Positive operating and free cash flow demonstrates that the business generates internal funding beyond reported earnings. Strong FCF growth can support reinvestment in specialty materials, debt management, and shareholder returns while reducing reliance on external financing.
Bears Say
Moderate Revenue Growth
Revenue is expanding, but its moderate pace limits how quickly Sumitomo Bakelite can scale earnings and absorb fixed costs. A slower top line also places greater importance on margin improvement and successful commercialization of higher-value materials across its end markets.
Mixed Cash Conversion
The gap between net income and free cash flow indicates that meaningful cash is absorbed by reinvestment needs and/or working-capital movements. If this pattern persists, reported profit will translate less efficiently into discretionary funds for expansion, distributions, or balance-sheet strengthening.
Returns Are Steady, Not Exceptional
Improving return on equity is constructive, yet its moderate level suggests the company is producing steady rather than exceptional value from its equity base. This may constrain the pace of shareholder-value creation unless profitability or asset productivity improves further over time.
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Company Description
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Bakelite Company Limited, established in 1932 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operates worldwide alongside its subsidiaries. The company is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and global distribution of a diverse product portfolio encompassing semiconductor materials, plastic items, and life-related solutions. For the semiconductor industry, their specialized materials include epoxy resin molding compounds for device encapsulation, liquid photosensitive coating resins, advanced liquid resins for semiconductor applications, and crucial substrate materials for semiconductor packages. Beyond electronics, Sumitomo Bakelite produces a wide array of advanced plastic and industrial materials. This range features phenolic molding compounds, various phenolic resins, custom molded parts, and synthetic resin adhesives. They also manufacture copper-clad laminates (both phenolic and epoxy resin types) and components for aircraft interiors. Their broader plastics offerings feature melamine resin decorative laminates and sheets, versatile vinyl resin sheets and multilayer options, films designed for freshness preservation, and plates made from polycarbonate and PVC resins. Within the life sciences and healthcare sectors, the company provides medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and various biotechnology-related products. Additionally, they offer design and contracting services for waterproofing projects and contribute to interior decoration solutions for commercial spaces. Sumitomo Bakelite's comprehensive product lineup supports a broad spectrum of industries, including automotive, railway, and aviation; electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing; construction and residential development; various industrial applications; medical and laboratory institutions; biotechnology; agriculture; and specialized functional packaging, as well as retail store interiors.
- Sector
- Basicmaterials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- CEO
- Shinichi Kajiya
- Employees
- 7,524
- Website
- www.sumibe.co.jp
- Address
- Tennoz Parkside Building, Tokyo, TY, 140-0002, JP
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. (SZ8) Earnings & Revenues
SZ8 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 4 | 0 | 8 |
