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UBE Industries
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
¥3,635.00
▲(2.11% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/10/26
The score is anchored by improving recent profitability but is held back by weak and volatile free cash flow (negative TTM FCF), which increases execution and cycle risk. Offsetting this, technicals are strong with the price above key moving averages and positive momentum indicators, and valuation is supportive with a reasonable P/E and a ~3.28% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Profitability Recovery
The return to profitability alongside modest revenue growth indicates improved operating conditions. Sustained margins could strengthen earnings resilience, although the recovery still needs to prove durable across the chemicals cycle.
Negative Factors
Negative Free Cash Flow
Negative and historically inconsistent free cash flow means investment and other cash requirements currently exceed internally generated funds. If persistent, this can constrain flexibility, increase funding needs, and weaken earnings quality.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability Recovery
The return to profitability alongside modest revenue growth indicates improved operating conditions. Sustained margins could strengthen earnings resilience, although the recovery still needs to prove durable across the chemicals cycle.
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UBE Industries (4208) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥345.74B
Dividend Yield3.09%
Average Volume (3M)673.69K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.6
Beta (1Y)0.92
Revenue Growth2.52%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryJP
Employees7,968
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)244.01
Shares Outstanding106,200,100
10 Day Avg. Volume663,120
30 Day Avg. Volume673,690
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.54
Price to Sales (P/S)0.51
P/FCF Ratio-18.94
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)250.58
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥485.32B
UBE Industries Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Established in 1897 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, UBE Corporation, formerly known as Ube Industries, Ltd., is a globally diversified enterprise with core operations spanning chemicals, construction materials, and machinery. The company mainta...
How the Company Makes Money
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UBE Industries Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 483.78B | 462.34B | 486.80B | 468.24B | 494.74B | 655.26B |
| Gross Profit | 111.03B | 103.46B | 91.37B | 86.99B | 82.80B | 128.24B |
| EBITDA | 61.96B | 61.66B | 18.26B | 62.81B | 23.63B | 74.39B |
| Net Income | 23.70B | 23.87B | -4.82B | 28.98B | -7.03B | 24.50B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 939.88B | 946.31B | 865.67B | 789.03B | 732.68B | 837.95B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 65.30B | 55.83B | 115.97B | 36.36B | 31.18B | 79.49B |
| Total Debt | 332.82B | 358.17B | 330.54B | 213.43B | 218.10B | 241.81B |
| Total Liabilities | 482.93B | 491.38B | 453.66B | 359.68B | 351.05B | 443.92B |
| Stockholders Equity | 439.15B | 437.21B | 395.10B | 408.75B | 361.68B | 369.65B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -16.29B | -12.46B | -23.09B | 21.99B | -8.70B | -3.67B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 61.67B | 59.98B | 35.84B | 52.96B | 18.13B | 32.71B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -50.08B | -140.23B | -63.15B | -33.32B | -26.02B | -41.09B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 6.61B | 13.03B | 105.85B | -15.71B | 2.44B | 6.09B |
UBE Industries Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥479.43B | 8.43 | 10.33% | 4.92% | 6.29% | 101.67% | |
69 Neutral | ¥619.24B | 20.98 | 8.52% | 1.62% | 10.34% | 64.18% | |
67 Neutral | ¥345.74B | 14.59 | 5.75% | 3.31% | 2.52% | ― | |
66 Neutral | ¥369.57B | 10.59 | 6.43% | 2.74% | 3.53% | 63.85% | |
62 Neutral | ¥289.32B | 12.87 | 8.12% | 2.64% | 3.19% | 7.66% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
59 Neutral | ¥371.79B | 37.27 | 2.75% | 4.15% | 2.16% | -77.64% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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UBE Industries Corporate Events
UBE posts strong first-quarter rebound and plans higher dividend payout
Aug 17, 2026
UBE Corporation reported a strong start to the fiscal year, with first-quarter net sales rising 21.3% year on year to ¥121.9 billion and operating profit surging 88.6% to ¥5.6 billion, while ordinary profit climbed 81.5%. Profit attribut...
UBE Launches Restricted Stock Plan for Employee Shareholding Association
Aug 7, 2026
UBE Corporation has approved the disposal of up to 216,000 shares of treasury stock as restricted stock to its Employee Shareholding Association, with a planned disposal date of December 18, 2026. The shares, priced at ¥3,280 each and represe...
UBE Corporation Delivers Strong Q1 Rebound and Plans Higher Dividends
Aug 7, 2026
UBE Corporation reported a strong rebound in first-quarter consolidated results for the period ended June 30, 2026, with net sales rising 21.3% to ¥121.9 billion and operating profit nearly doubling, though profit attributable to owners of th...
UBE Completes Treasury Stock Disposal for Restricted Stock Remuneration
Jul 24, 2026
UBE Corporation has completed payment procedures for the disposal of a portion of its treasury stock, which is being used as restricted stock remuneration for senior management. The move aligns executive incentives with shareholder interests by ty...
Mitsubishi UBE Cement Seeks Tokyo Listing to Fund Growth and Strengthen Governance
Jul 1, 2026
Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation, jointly owned 50-50 by UBE Corporation and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, has applied to list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The cement producer has set a 2030 vision to become a technology-leading, h...
UBE to Receive ¥37 Billion Dividend from Mitsubishi UBE Cement Affiliate
Jun 26, 2026
UBE Corporation said it will receive dividends totaling 37,016 million yen from equity-method affiliate Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation, with payment scheduled for June 30, 2026. The payout reflects cash returns from its cement affiliate and hig...
UBE to Grant Treasury Shares as Long-Term Restricted Stock to Executives
Jun 25, 2026
UBE Corporation will dispose of 29,100 shares of its treasury stock as restricted stock remuneration for five internal directors and 13 executive officers, at a disposal price of 3,108 yen per share, totaling about 90.4 million yen. The move is pa...
UBE Steps Up Specialty Chemicals Shift and Boosts Shareholder Returns
Jun 25, 2026
UBE Corporation outlined the second stage of its Vision 2030 strategy, committing major capital to expand its C1 chemicals chain, including urethane systems and key carbonate solvents, while pushing growth in polyimide and separation membrane prod...
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