Want to see JP:4631 full AI Analyst Report?
4631 Stock Chart & Stats
¥3629.00
-¥106.00(-3.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥3629.00
-¥106.00(-3.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥2,890.00 - ¥5,374.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume664.00K
Average Volume (3M)296.89K
Market Cap
¥419.99B
Enterprise Value¥736.10K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥85.02B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥455.93B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.3
Beta0.85
Next Earnings
Aug 10, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.89%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)480.00
Shares Outstanding95,156,906
10 Day Avg. Volume328,600
30 Day Avg. Volume296,893
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.21
Price to Book (P/B)0.73
Price to Sales (P/S)0.33
P/FCF Ratio11.04
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥6,000.00Price Target Upside65.33% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)383.73
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥1.12T
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Free Cash Flow RecoveryA strong rebound in free cash flow to ¥31.3B demonstrates regained ability to self-fund investments, dividends and deleveraging. Sustained FCF supports long-term financial flexibility and capital allocation even if near-term revenue is uneven.
Improved Profitability / MarginsReturn to positive net and mid-teens EBITDA margins reflects better pricing, cost control and operating leverage. If maintained, these margins provide a structural buffer to weather cyclicality and fund R&D or specialty product development.
Diversified B2B Product PortfolioA broad mix of inks, pigments and specialty resins sold into multiple industrial end-markets plus recurring supply contracts reduces single-market reliance. Diversification supports stable midterm revenue streams and cross-selling of higher-margin specialty products.
Bears Say
Sharp Revenue DeclineA 31.6% revenue drop is a material structural headwind that weakens scale economies and can pressure margins, working capital and customer relationships. Sustained top-line weakness would force deeper cost actions and reduce investment capacity.
Elevated LeverageDebt-to-equity near 1.0 remains high for a specialty chemicals profile, limiting financial flexibility. Elevated leverage raises interest and refinancing risk, constraining the firm's ability to invest in growth or absorb another downturn without asset sales or higher borrowing costs.
Volatile Revenue And Cash ConversionInconsistent top-line trends and uneven cash conversion signal operational and working-capital variability. Persistent volatility complicates planning, raises earnings uncertainty and makes sustainable returns dependent on stabilizing demand and tighter working-capital management.
DIC News
4631 FAQ
What was DIC Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
DIC Corporation lowest stock price was ¥2890.00 and its highest was ¥5374.00 in the past 12 months.
What is DIC Corporation’s market cap?
DIC Corporation’s market cap is ¥419.99B.
When is DIC Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
DIC Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 10, 2026 which is in 19 days.
How were DIC Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
DIC Corporation released its earnings results on May 15, 2026. The company reported ¥202.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by N/A.
Is DIC Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts DIC Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does DIC Corporation pay dividends?
DIC Corporation pays a Notavailable dividend of ¥70 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.89%. See more information on DIC Corporation dividends here
What is DIC Corporation’s EPS estimate?
DIC Corporation’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does DIC Corporation have?
DIC Corporation has 95,156,906 shares outstanding.
What happened to DIC Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
DIC Corporation reported an EPS of ¥202.71 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 10.821%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of DIC Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4631
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Company Description
DIC Corporation
DIC Corporation operates as a global producer and distributor of printing inks, organic pigments, and advanced polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) compounds. Its extensive operations are organized into three principal segments: Packaging & Graphic, Color & Display, and Functional Products. The Packaging & Graphic division supplies a broad array of printing consumables, encompassing diverse inks such as gravure, flexo, offset, news, security, jet, and metal decoration inks, alongside specialized packaging adhesives, coextruded multilayer films, polystyrene, and various other packaging-centric solutions. Within the Color & Display segment, the company provides an extensive selection of colorants, including organic pigments, specialized pigments for color filters and cosmetics, effect pigments, natural colorants, and health food ingredients, in addition to display materials like liquid crystal compounds. The Functional Products segment delivers high-performance materials featuring a diverse array of resins (e.g., coating, UV-curable, waterborne, acrylic, polyurethane, epoxy, phenolic, polyester/alkyd, unsaturated polyester), fluorochemicals, modifiers, alkylphenols, metal carboxylates, sulfur-based chemicals, and specialized textile and leather coloring agents. This segment further encompasses composite materials such as PPS and other functional compounds, masterbatches for fibers and films, industrial adhesive and magnetic tapes, hollow fiber membrane modules, construction materials, decorative papers, sheets, and films, as well as plastic pallets. Offerings also extend to DLP 3D printing materials and blue-green algal polysaccharides. DIC Corporation's varied product portfolio caters to numerous sectors, including electronics, automotive, packaging, healthcare, color and display technologies, home equipment/infrastructure, and the broader functional material industry. Established in Tokyo, Japan, in 1908, the company was formerly known as Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Incorporated, and rebranded as DIC Corporation in April 2008.
4631 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
¥6,000.00
▲(65.33% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Kansai Paint Co
―
Nippon Paint Holdings Co
―
SK Kaken Co
―
Taiyo Holdings Co., Ltd.
―
Sakata Inx Corp.
―







