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Central Glass Co., Ltd.
(4044)
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
¥5,174.00
▲(48.46% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/11/26
The score is driven mainly by strong and improving cash generation and a strengthening balance sheet via debt reduction. Technicals are supportive but look overbought (RSI/Stochastic), which tempers the outlook. Valuation is reasonable with a solid dividend yield, providing additional support.
Positive Factors
Strong Cash Generation
Consistent operating and free cash flow provides internal funding for reinvestment, debt reduction and shareholder distributions. The particularly strong 2026 result suggests improved cash conversion and greater financial flexibility over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Choppy Revenue Trend
A multi-year decline followed by stabilization indicates inconsistent demand and limited visibility across the company’s industrial and specialty-materials markets. Persistent revenue volatility could constrain operating leverage and make earnings recovery uneven.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Cash Generation
Consistent operating and free cash flow provides internal funding for reinvestment, debt reduction and shareholder distributions. The particularly strong 2026 result suggests improved cash conversion and greater financial flexibility over the medium term.
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Central Glass Co., Ltd. (4044) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥111.14B
Dividend Yield3.75%
Average Volume (3M)57.44K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.8
Beta (1Y)0.94
Revenue Growth4.27%
EPS Growth226.52%
CountryJP
Employees3,194
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)461.11
Shares Outstanding26,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume51,540
30 Day Avg. Volume57,436
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.25
Price to Book (P/B)0.79
Price to Sales (P/S)0.68
P/FCF Ratio5.74
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)295.77
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥162.67B
Central Glass Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Central Glass Co., Ltd., along with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes a broad range of flat glass and chemical products to markets across Japan, North America, Europe, and globally. The company's operations are divided into two main d...
How the Company Makes Money
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Central Glass Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 148.87B | 144.48B | 144.23B | 160.34B | 169.31B | 206.18B |
| Gross Profit | 41.13B | 38.58B | 40.20B | 43.14B | 43.75B | 43.42B |
| EBITDA | 20.41B | 18.02B | 19.52B | 23.38B | 25.79B | 19.45B |
| Net Income | 11.43B | 8.36B | 5.68B | 12.48B | 42.49B | -39.84B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 201.80B | 197.82B | 209.38B | 219.03B | 225.22B | 299.47B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 28.90B | 25.70B | 25.48B | 21.00B | 17.84B | 28.22B |
| Total Debt | 28.76B | 29.84B | 42.55B | 53.31B | 65.55B | 54.57B |
| Total Liabilities | 69.29B | 69.61B | 88.32B | 98.98B | 117.36B | 169.40B |
| Stockholders Equity | 127.75B | 123.63B | 116.73B | 114.92B | 103.48B | 126.09B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 17.06B | 17.99B | 15.14B | 10.24B | 6.57B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 26.44B | 23.59B | 22.24B | 16.60B | 14.87B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -10.03B | -4.24B | -3.34B | 19.96B | -1.84B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -17.67B | -17.57B | -15.97B | -47.04B | -12.74B |
Central Glass Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
3485.00
Price Trends
4308.20
Positive
4197.95
Positive
3906.16
Positive
Market Momentum
79.87
Positive
58.72
Neutral
32.14
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4044, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3485 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4423.50, below the 50-day MA of 4308.20, and below the 200-day MA of 3906.16, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 79.87 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 58.72 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 32.14 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:4044.
Central Glass Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | ¥26.58B | 12.11 | ― | 5.04% | 4.27% | 27.05% | |
75 Outperform | ¥17.44B | 11.54 | ― | 3.47% | 11.19% | 32.18% | |
74 Outperform | ¥111.14B | 9.83 | ― | 4.87% | 4.27% | 226.52% | |
66 Neutral | ¥181.55B | 15.47 | 5.85% | 2.10% | 4.79% | 25.74% | |
63 Neutral | ¥474.34B | 17.53 | 3.93% | 2.43% | 1.17% | -45.49% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Central Glass Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Central Glass Raises FY2026 Earnings Outlook on Strong Electronic Materials Business
Aug 10, 2026
Central Glass Co., Ltd., a Japanese chemical and materials producer listed on the TSE Prime, supplies specialty gases and other electronic materials to industrial customers, adjusting pricing to respond to raw material cost pressures and demand tr...
Central Glass Delivers Earnings Rebound but Signals Margin Pressure Ahead
Aug 10, 2026
Central Glass Co., Ltd. reported a strong rebound in earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2026, with net sales rising 13.2% year-on-year to ¥37.8 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent surging 368.3% to ¥3.9 billion....
Central Glass Maintains Stable Dividend as It Invests Toward VISION 2030
May 25, 2026
Central Glass Co., Ltd. has approved a year-end dividend of 85 yen per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, matching both the prior-year payout and its latest forecast. The total dividend distribution will be 2,149 million yen, funded f...
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