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Kuraray Co., Ltd.

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

KURRY
Kuraray Co., Ltd.US flagOther OTC
30.96
USD
+2.95
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3.11BMarket Cap
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
KURRY
(Other OTC)

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price

30.96

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ratio

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ROIC.AI

2011
2012
2013
2014
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
3,129.39
3,178.04
3,179.71
3,542.41
- -
4,458.96
4,142.8
4,422.46
5,177.06
4,995.16
4,730.71
5,488.9
6,732.3
6,998.89
7,532.61
7,669.14
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Revenue per Share
247.65
271.05
247.87
251.79
305.52
305.53
344.95
464.55
288.13
-16.97
22.44
324.97
483.37
380.41
288.99
70.84
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
433.3
37.71
192.38
12.49
428.42
420.14
370.7
240.04
66.01
57.55
-43.38
70.11
-186.29
616.12
569.48
8.88
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
62.99
90.04
104.96
107.9
80.97
81.06
126.01
123.01
158.2
126.61
129.1
117
212.82
144.02
157.52
164.75
- -
Dividend per Share
2,711.56
2,891.34
3,031.54
3,157.62
- -
3,143.92
3,357.6
3,698.8
3,896.09
3,793.12
3,710.94
3,914.56
4,351.26
4,617.7
4,424.55
4,513.64
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Book Value per Share
2,854.25
3,034.5
3,012.32
3,386.27
3,358.57
3,586.28
3,769.23
4,166.71
3,630.69
3,544.72
3,531.3
4,060.15
4,869.15
5,517.59
6,065.92
6,114.31
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Tangible Book Value per Share
116
116
116
117
117
117
117
117
116
115
115
115
112
112
110
105
102
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
- -
Total Equity
7.94
8
6.92
6.46
- -
7.25
7.92
9.92
6.36
-2.19
1.96
5.36
6.52
5.12
4.83
1.44
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Return on Invested Capital (%)
7.78
8
7.01
6.83
13.65
13.79
8.97
11.26
5.65
-0.5
0.32
4.78
6.71
5.39
4.33
1.39
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Return on Capital (%)
9.46
9.68
8.37
8.15
19.4
19.44
10.62
13.17
7.56
-0.44
0.6
8.53
11.58
8.45
6.34
1.55
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Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'24
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
61,621
88,732
- -
LT Borrowings
194,326
196,187
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
330
307
- -
Market Capitalization
643,822
492,727
502,560

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'24
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
586,544
578,403
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
126,207
108,317
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
178,978
178,330
- -
Inventories
255,554
268,434
- -
Total Current Liabilities
206,643
228,229
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
61,621
88,732
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

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
10.58%
8.84%
0.43%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

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

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
193.69
- -
- -
- -
288.99
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
70.84
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
157.52
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
164.75
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Kuraray Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets a diverse portfolio of specialty chemicals, functional materials, synthetic fibers and resins for industrial, consumer and medical applications worldwide. The company produces polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) resins and films under the Poval brand; polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resins and films such as Trosifol and SentryGlas for laminated safety glass; ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) resins and films under the EVAL brand; methacrylic resins; isoprene chemicals; thermoplastic elastomers including SEPTON, HYBRAR and TU-Polymer; polyamide resins such as GENESTAR; medical products; PVA fibers under the KURALON brand; man-made leather; nonwoven fabrics; hook-and-loop fasteners under the MAGIC TAPE brand; polyester fibers; activated carbon through subsidiary Calgon Carbon; and high-performance membranes and systems for water treatment. Kuraray operates production facilities across Japan, the United States, Europe and Asia, serving sectors including automotive, construction, packaging, textiles, electronics, healthcare and water purification. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company maintains global subsidiaries such as Kuraray America, Inc. and Kuraray Europe GmbH. Recent developments include the April 2025 acquisition of Nelumbo Inc. to integrate PFAS-free surface modification technology into polymers and fibers following a 2023 exclusive partnership; expansion of activated carbon production at Calgon Carbon's Pearl River Plant in Mississippi in 2024; acquisition of ISCC PLUS certification at three Japanese sites in September 2025 for vinyl acetate-related products; establishment of the Kuraray Asia Pacific Technical Center in Singapore in September 2025; launch of SCAPOVA AS PVA microcarrier for cell culture in November 2025; and major organizational changes effective January 2026.

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