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Ishihara Chemical Co., Ltd.

4462.T

JPXBasic MaterialsChemicals - Specialty

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¥3,000

+¥5.00 · +0.17%

Aug 24, 3:30 PM JST

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Company profile

Company website

Established in Kobe, Japan, in 1900, Ishihara Chemical Co., Ltd. functions as a global producer and distributor of a diverse array of chemical products. The company develops plating chemicals essential for the fabrication of electronic components integrated into household devices, communication equipment, and office machinery. Additionally, they provide advanced analytical instruments for surface treatment solutions vital to the production of printed circuit boards and display panels, which include those for flat-screen televisions, mobile phones, and gaming consoles; this offering is complemented by necessary reagents and post-sale technical support. Their product portfolio also features electronic materials like submicron nickel powders, fundamental for manufacturing capacitor electrodes. Ishihara Chemical is a specialist in ceramic solutions, offering both machinable and engineering ceramics, alongside precision ceramic parts designed for various components and fixtures within semiconductor and LCD manufacturing equipment. Under the Unicon brand, the company manufactures an extensive range of automotive care chemicals. This includes car wash detergents for gas stations, maintenance products for auto inspection and repair centers, compounds and repair chemicals for vehicle body painting facilities, anti-spatter agents for welding, and consumer-grade items for retail. Furthermore, Ishihara Chemical distributes a wide selection of inorganic compounds and fine chemicals, such as acids, alkalis, and catalysts, to various sectors including the steel, chemical, and heavy industries, as well as government entities.

Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Sector
Basic Materials
Headquarters
JP
CEO
Akihiko Fujimoto
Listed since
Sep 29, 2005
Employees
292

Market position

Day range

Current ¥3,000

52-week range

Current ¥3,000

Open
¥3,040
Previous close
¥2,995
Volume
21.2K
0.51× average
Average volume
41.73K
Average daily volume
Market cap
41B JPY
Beta
0.6
Market reference 1
50-day average
¥3,188.94
-5.92% below average
200-day average
¥2,638.38
+13.71% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
22.82B JPY
EV / EBITDA
4.81×
Earnings yield
9.29%
Free cash flow yield
8.23%

Profitability & efficiency

Return on equity
12.01%
Return on assets
9.89%
Return on invested capital
10.66%

Financial health

Current ratio
4.87×
Altman Z-score
7.4
Piotroski F-score
4 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends40%28%17%5%Gross margin, FY2021: 32.95%Gross margin, FY2022: 30.80%Gross margin, FY2023: 32.26%Gross margin, FY2024: 33.88%Gross margin, FY2025: 36.76%Operating margin, FY2021: 12.37%Operating margin, FY2022: 10.51%Operating margin, FY2023: 11.25%Operating margin, FY2024: 14.39%Operating margin, FY2025: 16.38%Net margin, FY2021: 10.77%Net margin, FY2022: 8.28%Net margin, FY2023: 9.21%Net margin, FY2024: 10.43%Net margin, FY2025: 12.66%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 32.95%. Gross margin FY2022 30.80%. Gross margin FY2023 32.26%. Gross margin FY2024 33.88%. Gross margin FY2025 36.76%. Operating margin FY2021 12.37%. Operating margin FY2022 10.51%. Operating margin FY2023 11.25%. Operating margin FY2024 14.39%. Operating margin FY2025 16.38%. Net margin FY2021 10.77%. Net margin FY2022 8.28%. Net margin FY2023 9.21%. Net margin FY2024 10.43%. Net margin FY2025 12.66%.

Income trends

Revenue

23.45B JPY-0.76%

Operating income

3.84B JPY+12.96%

Net income

2.97B JPY+20.44%
Income trends across reported periods25.82B JPY17.05B JPY8.27B JPY−509.69M JPYRevenue, FY2021: 19.04B JPYRevenue, FY2022: 20.35B JPYRevenue, FY2023: 20.71B JPYRevenue, FY2024: 23.63B JPYRevenue, FY2025: 23.45B JPYOperating income, FY2021: 2.36B JPYOperating income, FY2022: 2.14B JPYOperating income, FY2023: 2.33B JPYOperating income, FY2024: 3.4B JPYOperating income, FY2025: 3.84B JPYNet income, FY2021: 2.05B JPYNet income, FY2022: 1.68B JPYNet income, FY2023: 1.91B JPYNet income, FY2024: 2.47B JPYNet income, FY2025: 2.97B JPYFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 19.04B JPY. Revenue FY2022 20.35B JPY. Revenue FY2023 20.71B JPY. Revenue FY2024 23.63B JPY. Revenue FY2025 23.45B JPY. Operating income FY2021 2.36B JPY. Operating income FY2022 2.14B JPY. Operating income FY2023 2.33B JPY. Operating income FY2024 3.4B JPY. Operating income FY2025 3.84B JPY. Net income FY2021 2.05B JPY. Net income FY2022 1.68B JPY. Net income FY2023 1.91B JPY. Net income FY2024 2.47B JPY. Net income FY2025 2.97B JPY.
Metric (JPY)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue23.45B JPY23.63B JPY20.71B JPY20.35B JPY19.04B JPY
Cost of goods sold14.83B JPY15.62B JPY14.03B JPY14.08B JPY12.76B JPY
Gross profit8.62B JPY8.01B JPY6.68B JPY6.27B JPY6.27B JPY
Research and development1.19B JPY1.16B JPY1.1B JPY1.05B JPY
Selling, general, and administrative4.78B JPY4.6B JPY3.19B JPY3.03B JPY2.87B JPY
Operating expenses4.78B JPY4.6B JPY4.35B JPY4.13B JPY3.92B JPY
Interest income7.04M JPY6.85M JPY6.52M JPY12.37M JPY16.23M JPY
Interest expense2.28M JPY756K JPY681K JPY1.3M JPY858K JPY
Depreciation and amortization594.15M JPY539.01M JPY513.22M JPY539.04M JPY491.46M JPY
Operating income3.84B JPY3.4B JPY2.33B JPY2.14B JPY2.36B JPY
Net income2.97B JPY2.47B JPY1.91B JPY1.68B JPY2.05B JPY

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

Latest EPS result
61.59

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Estimates unavailable
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates68.8456.243.5530.91Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Q4 2024, reported Oct 31, 2024: actual 45.41, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2025, reported Jan 31, 2025: actual 50.97, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2025, reported May 15, 2025: actual 34.44, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2025, reported Jul 25, 2025: actual 33.56, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q4 2025, reported Oct 30, 2025: actual 59.38, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2026, reported Jan 30, 2026: actual 58.2, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2026, reported May 15, 2026: actual 66.19, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2026, reported Jul 31, 2026: actual 61.59, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Estimates unavailable
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates6.53B6.13B5.72B5.31BQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Q4 2024, reported Oct 31, 2024: actual 6.05B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2025, reported Jan 31, 2025: actual 5.98B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2025, reported May 15, 2025: actual 5.62B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2025, reported Jul 25, 2025: actual 5.57B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q4 2025, reported Oct 30, 2025: actual 6.02B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2026, reported Jan 30, 2026: actual 5.91B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2026, reported May 15, 2026: actual 5.95B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2026, reported Jul 31, 2026: actual 6.28B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Corporate actions

Annual dividends per share

Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.

¥42.00

2025 complete year+86.7% since 2021

2026 partial: ¥22.00

* Partial calendar year in the available dividend history.

Corporate action history

DividendUpcoming

Ex-dividend Sep 29, 2026

¥24.00

Semi-Annual

Record Sep 30, 2026 · Payment Sep 29, 2026

DividendUpcoming

Ex-dividend Mar 31, 2027

¥24.00

Semi-Annual

Record Mar 31, 2027 · Payment Mar 31, 2027

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 30, 2026

¥22.00

Semi-Annual

Record Mar 31, 2026 · Payment Jun 26, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Sep 29, 2025

¥22.00

Semi-Annual

Record Sep 30, 2025 · Payment Dec 1, 2025

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 28, 2025

¥20.00

Semi-Annual

Record Mar 31, 2025 · Payment Jun 27, 2025

Dividend

Ex-dividend Sep 27, 2024

¥20.00

Semi-Annual

Record Sep 30, 2024 · Payment Dec 2, 2024

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