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Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,961.00
▼(-65.44% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/30/26
Overall score is driven primarily by improving but still volatile financial performance—especially uneven free cash flow—offset by attractive valuation characteristics (high dividend yield with a reasonable P/E). Technical indicators are neutral to slightly soft, limiting near-term momentum support.
Positive Factors
Earnings recovery and profitability
The return from a 2023 loss to positive operating and net margins in 2024–2026 indicates a meaningful earnings recovery. If maintained, healthier profitability can improve internal funding capacity and reinforce the company’s ability to serve construction-material demand.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent free cash flow
Uneven free cash flow limits the reliability of earnings as a source of funds. Negative periods and only modest recent positive conversion suggest that capital intensity or working-capital swings may constrain debt reduction, investment, and shareholder distributions over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Earnings recovery and profitability
The return from a 2023 loss to positive operating and net margins in 2024–2026 indicates a meaningful earnings recovery. If maintained, healthier profitability can improve internal funding capacity and reinforce the company’s ability to serve construction-material demand.
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Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (5232) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥174.58B
Dividend Yield6.61%
Average Volume (3M)503.77K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.6
Beta (1Y)0.86
Revenue Growth4.79%
EPS Growth25.74%
CountryJP
Employees3,045
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryConstruction Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)124.30
Shares Outstanding96,204,350
10 Day Avg. Volume612,990
30 Day Avg. Volume503,770
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.37
Price to Book (P/B)0.62
Price to Sales (P/S)0.55
P/FCF Ratio64.96
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥2,140.07Price Target Upside-62.28% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)115.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥236.67B
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd. operates as a manufacturer of cement, serving markets both within Japan and globally. Within its Cement division, the company provides a range of cement products, including various types of cement and ready-mix conc...
How the Company Makes Money
The company makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling cement and cement-related construction materials. Its key revenue stream is the sale of cement to construction companies, contractors, and distributors for use in infrastructure and bu...
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
53
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 228.21B | 223.69B | 219.47B | 222.50B | 204.71B | 184.21B |
| Gross Profit | 59.95B | 56.65B | 50.08B | 46.14B | 28.86B | 42.10B |
| EBITDA | 42.62B | 37.27B | 36.41B | 41.22B | 17.92B | 31.96B |
| Net Income | 11.93B | 11.21B | 9.01B | 15.34B | -5.72B | 9.67B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 361.39B | 361.98B | 353.03B | 356.28B | 356.56B | 331.11B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 14.74B | 16.63B | 16.55B | 18.72B | 14.54B | 13.15B |
| Total Debt | 88.09B | 86.42B | 85.04B | 81.27B | 101.04B | 58.03B |
| Total Liabilities | 163.70B | 164.03B | 159.36B | 159.50B | 171.96B | 127.93B |
| Stockholders Equity | 195.04B | 195.31B | 191.10B | 194.34B | 182.44B | 200.96B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 720.00M | 1.88B | -2.76B | 14.85B | -44.06B | -2.67B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.75B | 34.54B | 24.89B | 43.73B | -16.15B | 18.25B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.71B | -28.57B | -21.82B | -15.35B | -19.82B | -16.06B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.78B | -5.95B | -5.34B | -24.39B | 37.29B | -8.00B |
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Technical Analysis
Negative
5674.00
Price Trends
1860.50
Negative
1849.11
Negative
1589.83
Positive
Market Momentum
-1.89
Positive
43.66
Neutral
38.28
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:5232, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 5674 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1866.47, above the 50-day MA of 1860.50, and above the 200-day MA of 1589.83, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.89 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.66 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 38.28 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:5232.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | ¥24.77B | 11.24 | ― | 5.38% | 4.27% | 27.05% | |
75 Outperform | ¥54.24B | 6.65 | ― | 4.63% | 11.13% | 105.93% | |
65 Neutral | ¥174.58B | 14.61 | 6.18% | 6.61% | 4.79% | 25.74% | |
63 Neutral | ¥467.35B | 17.09 | 4.09% | 2.66% | 1.17% | -45.49% | |
63 Neutral | ¥19.75B | 21.67 | ― | 2.56% | 0.13% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Corporate Events
Sumitomo Osaka Cement to Dispose Treasury Shares for Executive Share-Based Pay
Aug 4, 2026
Sumitomo Osaka Cement has approved the disposal of 42,500 treasury shares to a trust managed by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, with a re-entrustment to Custody Bank of Japan, as part of its continued share-based remuneration system for internal direc...
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Expands Share-Based Remuneration Trust for Executives
Aug 4, 2026
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd. has decided to continue, with partial revisions, its share-based remuneration system for internal directors and executive officers. Following shareholder approval at the 163rd Annual General Meeting, the board autho...
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Outlines Q1 FY2027 Results and Earnings Outlook
Aug 4, 2026
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. released explanatory materials covering its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, outlining key points on domestic cement demand and the company’s sales volume. The materi...
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Delivers Strong Q1 Results and Confirms Guidance Ahead of Stock Split
Aug 4, 2026
Sumitomo Osaka Cement reported a strong start to the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, with first-quarter net sales rising 8.8 percent year on year to ¥56.1 billion and operating profit nearly doubling to ¥3.46 billion. Profit attributa...
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Plans Three-for-One Stock Split and Adjusts Dividend Policy
Aug 4, 2026
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd. will conduct a three-for-one stock split of its common shares, effective October 1, 2026, to reduce the per-investment unit price and enhance share liquidity, increasing issued shares from about 32 million to over 9...
Sumitomo Osaka Cement to Sell Cross-Shareholdings in Governance-Driven Portfolio Shift
Jul 30, 2026
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd. has resolved to sell a portion of its investment securities as part of a broader review of cross-shareholdings under its Corporate Governance Basic Policy. The company is targeting a reduction in the ratio of cross-...
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