1. Japan Stocks

  2. •

    Process industries

  3. •

    Textiles
Unitika Ltd.

Unitika Ltd.

5.30
USD
-4.88
(-47.96%)
733.57MMarket Cap
Nov 10Next Earn
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
2,820.74
2,759.09
2,539.76
2,188.6
2,226.33
2,238.99
2,073.21
1,914.34
1,989.61
2,045.61
2,052.65
2,192.54
2,056.46
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
10.11
-468.73
120.21
128.12
140.13
90.74
-37.43
67.02
38.56
1.77
-94.41
-421.18
314.86
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
33.71
23.29
107.24
225.62
107.58
55.78
-5.88
131.33
-2.19
-139
18.21
38.77
52.54
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
11.55
17.29
17.29
6.89
5.57
5.57
5.57
5.24
4.91
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
269.48
491.65
599.89
725.48
644.52
656.84
615.37
684.65
716.21
730.34
637.63
270
932.88
932.88
Tangible Book Value per Share
248.66
465.9
570.17
690.2
607.43
623.42
584.91
650.12
677.4
692.69
604.26
249.3
918.93
918.93
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
58
58
58
58
58
58
58
58
58
58
58
58
58
58
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
162,686
159,126
146,474
126,219
128,388
129,098
119,537
110,375
114,713
117,942
118,341
126,411
118,563
- -
Operating Margin (%)
4.18
5.6
7.13
9.93
9.08
6.31
4.57
5.45
5.23
1.13
-2.09
4.63
8.9
- -
Depreciation Expense
5,127
4,954
4,831
4,526
4,868
5,035
5,333
4,990
5,246
5,421
6,137
5,240
3,367
- -
Net Income, GAAP
583
-27,033
6,933
7,389
8,081
5,232
-2,158
3,864
2,223
102
-5,443
-24,283
18,153
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
58.43
- -
- -
9.85
11.12
21.72
- -
17.13
35.07
102.58
- -
- -
42.92
- -
Profit Margin (%)
0.36
-16.99
4.73
5.85
6.29
4.05
-1.81
3.5
1.94
0.09
-4.6
-19.21
15.31
- -
Working Capital
-45,185
68,972
77,697
63,401
57,280
-41,643
50,988
49,742
-40,842
41,868
38,106
-40,893
23,371
23,371
LT Debt
55,636
130,985
124,784
103,615
100,755
768
94,793
92,226
550
86,978
87,802
2,157
15,208
15,208
Total Equity
19,370
31,591
37,935
45,261
40,728
41,352
38,932
41,190
43,069
43,917
38,246
16,231
54,043
54,043
Return on Invested Capital (%)
1.51
- -
- -
7.03
6.82
4.36
- -
3.58
2.81
-0.02
- -
- -
5.33
- -
Return on Capital (%)
0.93
- -
- -
5.79
6.12
4.25
- -
3.48
2.15
0.14
- -
- -
17.23
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
3.5
-123.17
22.03
19.33
20.46
13.95
-5.88
10.31
5.5
0.24
-13.8
-92.81
52.35
- -

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'26
Sep'26
Mar'26
ST Debt
- -
91,645
42,060
LT Borrowings
- -
487
13,133
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
2,075
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
58
58
58
Market Capitalization
- -
- -
116,406

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'26
Sep'26
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
- -
99,442
86,987
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
- -
39,551
47,700
Accounts Receivable, Net
- -
22,593
15,948
Inventories
- -
33,580
20,204
Total Current Liabilities
- -
125,522
63,616
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
91,645
42,060
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
17.98%
33.8%
232.96%
Free Cash Flow
375.97%
1,238.79%
35.53%
Net Income, GAAP
-584.24%
-1,080.56%
-174.76%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-1.89%
1.54%
-6.21%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
27,940
30,089
28,476
31,836
118,341
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
126,411
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
118,563

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
4.11
-11.2
-42.48
-44.8
-94.41
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
-421.18
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
314.86

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
4.91
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Minoru Fujii
Full Time Employees
1,692
Sector
Process industries
Industry
Textiles
Address
Osaka Center Building Osaka OS Japan 541-8566
IPO Date
May 16, 1949
Website
unitika.co.jp
Similar Companies
Sasa Polyester Sanayi A.S. (BIST:SASA)
WF Holding Limited (NASDAQ:WFF)
Raymond Limited (NSE:RAYMOND)
Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.S. (BIST:AKSA)
Filatex India Ltd (NSE:FILATEX)
Indo Count Industries Limited (NSE:ICIL)
Business
Unitika Ltd. is a Japanese enterprise widely recognized for its extensive range of innovative polymer solutions, advanced materials, and specialized fibers. The company is a key producer of polymer products, offering high-performance nylon and polyester films extensively utilized in food packaging and sophisticated electronic applications. Additionally, Unitika manufactures various plastic resins, including nylon, polyester, and pioneering polyarylate, alongside polyester spunbonded, nylon spunbonded, and cotton spunlace nonwoven fabrics, with an increasing emphasis on biodegradable and biomass-derived plastic alternatives. Within its advanced materials division, Unitika provides critical components such as activated carbon fibers for air and water purification, precision glass fabrics for printed circuit boards, and reflective glass beads for enhancing road safety, serving industrial and high-technology markets. Historically involved in fibers and textiles for industrial uses, apparel, and home furnishings, the company is undergoing a significant strategic evolution. As part of its focused growth strategy, Unitika is in the process of divesting its textile business, with Seiren Co., Ltd. set to acquire these operations by January 2026, allowing Unitika to concentrate on its polymer and performance materials segments. This strategic realignment is complemented by recent innovations, including a collaboration with DIC Corporation to develop a specialty polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) film designed for millimeter-wave printed circuit boards in advanced communication devices. Established in Osaka, Japan, in 1889, Unitika Ltd. remains committed to driving innovation and fostering sustainable material solutions globally.