Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (SUCEF) Stock Price & Analysis
SUCEF Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- $10.81 - $10.81
- 52-Week Range
- $7.09 - $13.84
- Previous Close
- $10.81
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 0
- Market Cap
- $1.07B
- Enterprise Value
- $268.43B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- $14.74B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- $88.09B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 14.2
- Beta
- 0.29
- Next Earnings
- Nov 11, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- Mar 30, 2027
- Dividend Yield
- 1.57%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
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.
Improving Balance Sheet Resilience
Moderate and improving leverage, combined with a sizeable and stable equity base, provides financial resilience. This should give Sumitomo Osaka Cement more flexibility to manage cyclical construction demand and fund operations than a heavily levered balance sheet would allow.
Operating Cash Flow Recovery
The recovery in operating cash flow shows that the core business has recently converted operations into cash more effectively. That improvement supports resilience and ongoing business funding, even though capital spending and working-capital movements still affect free cash flow.
Bears Say
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.
Volatile Earnings And Margins
The sharp downturn in 2023 and subsequent margin variability indicate that current profitability has not yet demonstrated a consistently stable base. Further earnings swings could make planning and capital allocation more difficult, particularly if operating conditions weaken again.
Construction And Input-cost Sensitivity
Dependence on construction and infrastructure activity exposes the business to changes in project demand and plant utilization. Cement pricing and competition, alongside energy and raw-material costs, can also pressure margins when the company cannot fully offset input increases.
SUCEF FAQ
What was Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co’s price range in the past 12 months?
What is Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co’s market cap?
When is Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co’s upcoming earnings report date?
How were Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co’s earnings last quarter?
Is Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co overvalued?
Does Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co pay dividends?
What is Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co’s EPS estimate?
How many shares outstanding does Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co have?
What happened to Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co?
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Company Description
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co
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 concrete, alongside materials for cement-based solidification. This segment also generates and supplies electricity and undertakes the recycling of raw materials and fuels. The Mineral Resources sector is responsible for furnishing essential materials such as limestone and dolomite, which find application in cement production, steelmaking, various industrial processes, quicklime manufacturing, and fertilizers. It also delivers aggregates crucial for road construction and diverse civil engineering projects, calcium carbonate utilized in power plant flue gas desulfurization and highly fluid concrete mixtures, and silica powder employed in a variety of cement-based items like exterior wall and roofing materials. Furthermore, this division distributes its offerings to Asian markets. The Cement-Related Products division focuses on producing and distributing materials used for repairing and strengthening concrete structures. Beyond this, it actively engages in the innovation of solutions for addressing heavy metal contamination, safeguarding concrete infrastructure, creating artificial marine habitats (such as reefs and fish/seaweed beds), implementing electrolytic protection techniques, developing pre-stressed concrete (PC) products and systems, and manufacturing a range of hume concrete pipes. The Optoelectronics division specializes in the production and sale of various optical products, including devices and components for optical communication, optical measurement instruments, and optical transceivers. Through its Advanced Materials sector, the company provides sophisticated offerings such as ceramic components designed for semiconductor fabrication machinery, nanoparticle-based substances, antibacterial compounds, cosmetic ingredients, and high-performance paints. The Battery Materials division is dedicated to supplying cathode materials for rechargeable batteries. Finally, the Other operations segment encompasses real estate leasing, the provision of engineering expertise, and software development. Established in 1907, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd. maintains its primary corporate office in Tokyo, Japan.
- Sector
- Basicmaterials
- Industry
- Construction Materials
- CEO
- Hirotsune Morohashi
- Employees
- 3,045
- Website
- www.soc.co.jp
- Address
- Shiodome Sumitomo, Tokyo, TY, 105-8641, JP
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co (SUCEF) Earnings & Revenues
SUCEF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Technical Analysis | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 4 | 0 | 8 |
