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4631 Stock Chart & Stats
¥5065.00
¥64.00(1.43%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
¥5065.00
¥64.00(1.43%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥3,498.00 - ¥5,876.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume422.80K
Average Volume (3M)366.86K
Market Cap
¥472.14B
Enterprise Value¥838.65B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥70.69B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥433.81B
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.4
Beta1.08
Next Earnings
Nov 12, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.41%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)596.13
Shares Outstanding95,156,906
10 Day Avg. Volume357,970
30 Day Avg. Volume366,860
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
¥7,000.00Price Target Upside38.20% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)480.59
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥1.14T
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Profitability RecoveryThe return to positive earnings and a double-digit EBITDA margin indicates that cost, pricing, and product-mix improvements are supporting operations. If maintained, better operating leverage can strengthen internal funding capacity and provide a more durable earnings base.
Cash Flow ReboundThe strong 2025 rebound in operating and free cash flow improves DIC’s ability to fund investment, service obligations, and return capital without relying entirely on external financing. Sustained cash generation would make the business more resilient through industry cycles.
B2B Materials PlatformDIC’s broad B2B materials portfolio serves printing, packaging, coatings, plastics, and industrial applications rather than one end market. Long-term customer relationships and formulation expertise can support recurring demand, technical differentiation, and premium product opportunities.
Bears Say
Revenue ContractionThe sharp 2025 top-line contraction shows that demand and mix remain volatile despite the recovery in profitability. Persistent revenue weakness would reduce operating leverage, limit reinvestment capacity, and make future earnings more dependent on cost control.
Elevated LeverageAlthough leverage has improved, debt remains meaningful relative to equity and can constrain financial flexibility during a downturn. Higher obligations may limit the funds available for growth initiatives, acquisitions, or shareholder returns if operating conditions weaken.
Variable Cash ConversionThe uneven relationship between earnings and free cash flow suggests that working-capital movements or investment needs can materially affect cash availability. This variability makes it harder to depend consistently on reported profits for debt reduction and strategic spending.
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4631 FAQ
What was DIC Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
DIC Corporation lowest stock price was ¥3498.00 and its highest was ¥5876.00 in the past 12 months.
What is DIC Corporation’s market cap?
DIC Corporation’s market cap is ¥472.14B.
When is DIC Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
DIC Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 12, 2026 which is in 13 days.
How were DIC Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
DIC Corporation released its earnings results on Aug 10, 2026. The company reported ¥189.98 earnings per share for the quarter.
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 Semiannually dividend of ¥80 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.41%. 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 ¥189.98 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 14.964%.
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.
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4631 Earnings Call
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