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Kuraray Co., Ltd.

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

10.20
EUR
-0.30
(-2.86%)
2.70BMarket Cap
Nov 11Next Earn
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
FRA:KUY
(Frankfurt Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

10.20

P/E

ratio

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yld

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ROIC.AI

2011
2012
2013
2014
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
JPY
1,043.13
1,059.35
1,059.9
1,180.8
- -
1,486.32
1,380.93
1,474.15
1,725.69
1,665.05
1,576.9
1,829.63
2,244.1
2,332.96
2,510.87
2,556.98
- -
Revenue per Share
82.55
90.35
82.62
83.93
101.84
101.84
114.98
154.85
96.04
-5.66
7.48
108.32
161.12
126.8
96.33
23.62
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
144.43
12.57
64.13
4.16
142.81
140.05
123.57
80.01
22
19.18
-14.46
23.37
-62.1
205.37
189.83
2.96
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
21
30.01
35
35.97
26.99
27.02
42
49.23
52.73
61.34
43.03
39
70.94
48.01
52.51
54.93
- -
Dividend per Share
986.83
1,036.78
1,135.14
1,275.54
1,357
1,414.82
1,461.39
1,589.13
1,594.63
1,529.72
1,451.27
1,647.54
1,933.39
2,134.76
2,359.85
2,419.39
2,508.22
Book Value per Share
942.13
996.58
988.01
1,112.27
1,103.6
1,175.72
1,235.11
1,369.58
1,181.23
1,151.71
1,128.38
1,312.22
1,570.42
1,774.8
2,002
2,059.08
2,147.08
Tangible Book Value per Share
348
348
349
350
351
351
351
352
349
346
344
344
337
335
329
316
305
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
363,191
368,975
369,431
413,485
- -
521,721
485,192
518,442
602,996
575,807
541,797
629,370
756,376
780,938
826,895
808,447
- -
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
14.62
14.83
13.32
11.98
- -
12.67
13.98
14.73
10.91
9.41
8.18
11.48
11.52
9.66
10.29
7.28
- -
Operating Margin (%)
33,536
30,737
31,403
34,972
44,102
44,102
41,555
42,965
56,698
58,158
62,459
59,003
65,456
77,163
85,260
84,702
- -
Depreciation Expense
28,742
31,469
28,798
29,390
35,749
35,749
40,400
54,459
33,560
-1,956
2,570
37,262
54,307
42,446
31,724
7,468
- -
Net Income, GAAP
37.11
36.88
35.38
34.59
37.68
37.68
31.91
20.24
30.86
131.73
63.72
34.65
28.7
30.99
41.37
74.52
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
7.91
8.53
7.8
7.11
- -
6.85
8.33
10.5
5.57
-0.34
0.47
5.92
7.18
5.44
3.84
0.92
- -
Profit Margin (%)
224,380
187,399
145,763
213,257
159,264
201,036
228,838
252,415
250,125
193,062
266,149
250,710
312,603
351,156
367,031
350,174
375,569
Working Capital
43,035
51,981
38,171
52,187
52,326
52,257
52,172
52,099
170,049
178,001
266,881
217,945
239,491
217,312
192,286
196,187
227,133
LT Debt
346,825
366,313
401,306
452,457
481,826
503,588
520,978
565,485
567,031
538,543
515,479
579,600
668,533
736,155
781,786
755,173
768,400
Total Equity
7.94
8
6.92
6.46
- -
7.25
7.92
9.92
6.36
-2.19
1.96
5.35
6.52
5.12
4.83
1.44
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
7.11
7.48
6.47
5.98
6.61
6.34
7.01
8.98
4.74
-0.44
0.29
4.27
5.75
4.43
3.31
1.03
- -
Return on Capital (%)
8.47
8.93
7.61
6.97
7.75
7.35
8
10.17
6.03
-0.36
0.5
7.03
9
6.23
4.29
0.99
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
88,732
- -
91,568
LT Borrowings
196,187
- -
227,133
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
307
301
301
Market Capitalization
482,376
491,729
500,833

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
578,403
- -
606,244
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
108,317
- -
127,322
Accounts Receivable, Net
178,330
- -
181,714
Inventories
268,434
- -
272,292
Total Current Liabilities
228,229
- -
230,675
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
88,732
- -
91,568
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
4.37%
8.14%
-3.4%
Free Cash Flow
-146.64%
-231.64%
-98.5%
Net Income, GAAP
94.43%
254.41%
-76.46%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4.9%
8.65%
-2.23%
Total Cash Common Dividend
10.84%
8.84%
0.43%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
192,183
219,034
- -
- -
826,895
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
808,447
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
64.56
26.63
- -
- -
96.33
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
23.62
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
52.51
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
54.93
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Kuraray Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells specialty chemicals, functional resins, synthetic fibers, and related materials worldwide. The company produces polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) resins and films including optical-use poval film; polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resins and films such as Trosifol and SentryGlas interlayers for laminated safety glass; ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) resins under the EVAL brand; methacrylic resins; isoprene chemicals; elastomers including GENESTAR polyamide resin and thermoplastic elastomers; medical and dental products through Kuraray Noritake Dental; PVA fibers under KURALON; man-made leather; nonwoven fabrics; hook-and-loop fasteners; polyester fibers; activated carbon including industrial recycled carbon; and high-performance membranes and systems for water treatment. Kuraray operates in Japan, the U.S., China, Europe, and other Asian regions from its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, where it was founded on June 24, 1926. The company pursues business portfolio sophistication under its PASSION 2026 medium-term plan by expanding capacity in EVAL plants in the U.S., Europe, and a new facility in Singapore; growing dental materials and activated carbon businesses via acquisitions; increasing production of optical-use poval film and SentryGlas in Kurashiki; establishing a new cell culture laboratory for life innovation; developing sustainable raw materials and biomass-derived battery materials; optimizing methacrylates and restructuring nonwovens; improving isoprene and fibers profitability; and divesting artificial marble, biocarrier, ballast water management, golf courses, bone-graft substitutes, and diatomite businesses. In 2024, Kuraray cancels 30 million treasury shares, completes a share buyback of 414,900 shares worth 866 million yen, and establishes new shareholder return policies from fiscal 2025 targeting a total return ratio of 50% or more with maintained dividend increases and continuous buybacks.

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