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4973 Stock Chart & Stats
¥3480.00
¥5.00(0.15%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥3480.00
¥5.00(0.15%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥2,981.00 - ¥6,850.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume8.80K
Average Volume (3M)12.29K
Market Cap
¥28.86B
Enterprise Value¥19.33K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥7.75B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.5
Beta0.78
Next Earnings
Oct 27, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.89%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)311.79
Shares Outstanding6,067,200
10 Day Avg. Volume9,200
30 Day Avg. Volume12,293
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.06
Price to Book (P/B)1.48
Price to Sales (P/S)1.48
P/FCF Ratio-31.73
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)269.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥17.00B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt-free Balance SheetA zero-debt balance sheet materially lowers financial risk and preserves strategic optionality. Over the next several months this durability supports funding for working capital, targeted capex, or customer financing without relying on external debt markets, improving resilience through cycles.
Accelerating Revenue GrowthA sharp acceleration in revenue signals improving end-market demand or successful product adoption. Sustained top-line growth over 2–6 months can provide operating leverage, higher absolute margins, and stronger customer relationships that underpin longer-term revenue durability.
Improved Net Profitability And ROEImproving net margins and ROE reflect better earnings conversion and capital efficiency versus recent troughs. If maintained, this trend enhances internal cash generation potential, supports reinvestment and shareholder returns, and signals operational improvements within the business.
Bears Say
Negative Cash GenerationA swing to materially negative operating and free cash flow in 2026 undermines earnings quality and reduces the company's ability to self-fund growth or dividends. Persistent cash conversion weakness risks eroding reserves or forcing external financing despite a debt-free balance sheet.
Volatile Operating MarginsLarge year-to-year swings in operating margin indicate margin drivers are unstable (mix, one-offs, or cost volatility). This reduces predictability of core profitability, complicates budgeting and capital allocation, and raises execution risk for sustaining improved net results.
Modest Gross Margins For Specialty ChemicalsRelatively low gross margins weaken pricing power and cushion versus input-cost inflation. Over several months this structural margin constraint can limit the firm's ability to invest in higher-margin product development or absorb raw-material shocks without impairing operating profitability.
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. News
4973 FAQ
What was Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥2981.00 and its highest was ¥6850.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s market cap?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s market cap is ¥28.86B.
When is Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 27, 2026 which is in 94 days.
How were Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. released its earnings results on Jul 24, 2026. The company reported ¥15.25 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by N/A.
Is Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. pay dividends?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥115 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.89%. See more information on Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. dividends here
What is Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. have?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. has 6,067,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥15.25 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -13.911%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4973
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Company Description
Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd.
Japan Pure Chemical Co.,Ltd. develops, manufactures, and sells precious metal plating chemicals for electronic components in Japan and internationally. The company provides gold electrolytic plating formulation for semiconductor applications, as well as PWB, connector, contact, and soldering applications; strike gold plating formulation for lead frame applications; flash gold plating formulation for leadframe uses; and palladium electrolytic formulation for connector and lead frame uses. It also offers gold plating formulation for soldering and wire bonding; electroless palladium plating formulation for wire bonding and soldering uses; and electrolytic and electroless silver plating formulations. In addition, the company provides anti bacterial agents for plating tanks and drag-out tanks; and impurity removal resin that removes Cu ions dissolved in Au and palladium plating formulation. Additionally, it offers surface treatment chemicals and stripping agents. Japan Pure Chemical Co.,Ltd. was founded in 1971 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
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