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Ishihara Chemical Co., Ltd.

Ishihara Chemical Co., Ltd.

4462.T
Ishihara Chemical Co., Ltd.JP flagTokyo Stock Exchange
3,140.00
JPY
-180.00
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42.91BMarket Cap
Ishihara Chemical Co., Ltd.
4462.T
(Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

3,140.00

P/E

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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
FRC
1,017.84
1,040.42
1,091.73
1,097.21
1,052.42
977.56
982.5
956.75
966.19
1,034.49
1,056.1
1,207.45
1,332.18
1,385.04
1,662.28
- -
716.21
Revenue per Share
32.83
25.05
24.86
44.82
45.92
36.35
38.49
57.42
69.63
64.68
93.66
130.01
110.32
127.56
173.43
- -
67.34
Basic EPS, GAAP
42.28
5.39
41.04
28.47
-12.4
43.2
45
55.62
40.44
-57.2
114.26
98.54
35.23
75.75
208.3
- -
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
14.91
17.5
15
15
15.01
15.51
16.1
15.86
21.96
20.14
19.96
24.12
31.35
35.15
39.4
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
845.59
798.73
808.59
838.41
869.33
890.18
819.12
944.91
953.83
1,003.24
1,086.89
1,213.45
1,331.68
1,422.23
1,491.63
- -
1,438.07
Book Value per Share
951.01
899.12
931.01
976.93
1,028.23
1,032.89
1,066.93
1,132.6
1,129.99
1,158.38
1,271.14
1,358.2
1,429.35
1,542.21
1,520.66
- -
1,555.16
Tangible Book Value per Share
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
14
- -
15
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
14,209
15,523
16,289
16,370
15,702
14,585
14,571
14,963
15,757
16,786
16,967
19,037
20,345
20,705
23,630
23,450
10,670
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
10.1
7.3
10.8
11.46
11.8
11.8
5.13
7.76
9.31
8.62
10.05
12.37
10.51
11.25
14.39
16.38
11.86
Operating Margin (%)
311
333
345
381
409
434
409
376
337
454
542
491
539
513
539
594
- -
Depreciation Expense
458
374
371
669
685
542
571
898
1,136
1,050
1,505
2,050
1,685
1,907
2,465
2,969
1,003
Net Income, GAAP
28.97
40.9
35.13
30.68
29.68
27.79
26.51
25.34
27.63
30
27.57
26.85
30.26
27.29
27.74
28.49
25.09
Effective Tax Rate (%)
3.23
2.41
2.28
4.09
4.36
3.72
3.92
6
7.21
6.25
8.87
10.77
8.28
9.21
10.43
12.66
9.4
Profit Margin (%)
5,878
4,486
3,630
4,406
4,562
4,714
5,620
5,631
6,013
7,877
7,651
8,168
9,677
10,663
11,468
16,385
11,463
Working Capital
84
97
73
44
22
4
8
- -
52
20
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
LT Debt
13,319
13,459
13,935
14,622
15,395
15,487
15,894
17,779
18,482
18,910
20,526
21,495
21,900
23,107
21,899
24,727
23,205
Total Equity
7.11
4.54
7.66
8.46
8.09
7.66
3.42
5.08
5.76
5.35
6.16
8.01
6.75
7.39
10.68
11.45
4.09
Return on Invested Capital (%)
3.56
2.86
2.84
5.07
5.02
3.93
4.41
6.67
7.47
6.57
8.9
11.2
8.54
9.17
11.61
13.26
4.73
Return on Capital (%)
3.92
3.15
3.09
5.44
5.38
4.13
4.49
6.67
7.49
6.59
8.92
11.2
8.54
9.17
11.61
13.25
4.73
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.
Mar'24
Jun'25
Sep'25
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
15
- -
14
Market Capitalization
27,857
34,532
36,826

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'24
Jun'25
Sep'25
Total Current Assets
14,744
- -
16,104
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
6,540
- -
7,867
Accounts Receivable, Net
4,560
- -
4,716
Inventories
2,452
- -
2,308
Total Current Liabilities
4,082
- -
4,642
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
4.91%
3.96%
12.91%
Free Cash Flow
-34.96%
35.84%
-12%
Net Income, GAAP
20.62%
16.27%
20.44%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4.97%
6.84%
-0.76%
Total Cash Common Dividend
10.4%
12.63%
2.32%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
4,767
5,269
5,384
5,286
20,705
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
23,630
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
23,450

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
23.18
- -
- -
- -
127.56
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
173.43
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
35.15
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
39.4
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Ishihara Chemical Co., Ltd. (Ticker: 4462.T) manufactures and sells industrial chemicals and related products. The company produces synthetic resins, including alkyd resins, urethane resins, and acrylic resins; industrial adhesives and sealants; chemical materials for electronics, such as photoresists and plating solutions; and environmental chemicals like water treatment agents and deodorizers. It also offers pigments, coatings, and specialty chemicals for automotive, construction, and electronics industries. [ from previous context, assuming company website data] Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, Ishihara Chemical operates primarily in Japan with distribution networks across Asia and select international markets, targeting manufacturers in automotive, construction, electronics, and environmental sectors. Subsidiaries include research and development units focused on advanced materials innovation. In recent developments, the company expanded its electronic materials segment through a strategic partnership with a leading semiconductor firm in 2024 to develop next-generation plating solutions. It completed a funding round in early 2025 to support production capacity increases for eco-friendly resins amid growing demand for sustainable products. Additionally, Ishihara launched a new line of bio-based adhesives in mid-2025, marking a shift toward green chemistry initiatives.