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Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd.

Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd.

TTSE:4368
2,880.00
JPY
-180.00
(-5.88%)
288.40BMarket Cap
Oct 30Next Earn
Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd.
TSE:4368
(Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Recent

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2,880.00

P/E

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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
JPY
320.06
298.86
289.42
310.29
340.94
358.68
340.1
377.63
395.03
387.85
396.29
525.82
647.49
557.66
657.14
727.14
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Revenue per Share
24.67
26.54
20.14
23.9
36.52
47.92
64.74
61.89
64.61
65.86
63.92
102.7
133.64
78.9
109.89
135.28
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Basic EPS, GAAP
47.31
2.78
38.16
19.15
47.79
75.37
81.72
-19.84
-67.23
69.5
99.58
5.44
2.75
-99.64
24.23
138.8
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
2.33
2
2
2
4
6.4
14.32
15.67
15.33
15.33
15.33
16.68
20
21.99
22.66
26.32
- -
Dividend per Share
192.89
218.76
247.17
276.66
323.51
375.21
423.93
470.74
519.59
566.04
621.25
712.22
827.6
898.59
983.72
1,107.95
- -
Book Value per Share
184.6
214.04
243.08
273.46
317.99
372.46
421.26
461.43
497.14
543.28
600.72
694.2
814.87
868.99
945.84
1,056.05
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Tangible Book Value per Share
95
95
95
95
95
98
107
107
107
107
107
106
106
106
106
106
106
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
30,252
28,248
27,355
29,327
32,224
35,299
36,224
40,222
42,075
41,311
42,209
55,760
68,459
58,970
69,502
76,926
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Sales/Revenue/Turnover
15.33
13.84
11.78
12.07
16.84
20.62
27.24
26.2
22.06
21.38
22.82
26.96
27.65
18.8
23.35
24.5
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Operating Margin (%)
2,249
2,006
1,637
1,846
2,147
1,798
1,341
1,613
3,044
4,532
5,027
4,453
4,338
7,160
8,309
10,937
- -
Depreciation Expense
2,331
2,508
1,904
2,259
3,452
4,716
6,896
6,592
6,881
7,014
6,808
10,890
14,129
8,343
11,623
14,312
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Net Income, GAAP
40.83
42.85
39.49
34.86
36.72
34.28
30.96
29.91
29.75
20.97
30.03
30.7
29.64
30.51
28.55
26.71
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Effective Tax Rate (%)
7.71
8.88
6.96
7.7
10.71
13.36
19.04
16.39
16.35
16.98
16.13
19.53
20.64
14.15
16.72
18.6
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Profit Margin (%)
12,491
11,744
12,343
13,046
17,163
28,441
32,052
27,202
23,370
28,403
37,295
37,411
31,435
51,677
48,563
58,632
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Working Capital
8,259
4,822
1,974
586
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
20,000
16,900
12,900
- -
LT Debt
18,271
20,719
23,404
26,153
30,580
39,970
45,160
50,146
55,342
60,289
66,170
75,303
87,503
95,025
104,049
117,217
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Total Equity
8.37
7.34
6.67
7.96
11.19
12.93
15.44
14.96
12.06
11.88
10.45
14.25
15.73
7.44
9.57
10.5
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Return on Invested Capital (%)
7.73
8.71
6.84
8.08
11.6
13.23
16.2
13.83
13.05
12.13
10.77
15.4
17.36
8.32
9.8
11.16
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Return on Capital (%)
13.38
12.89
8.65
9.12
12.17
13.37
16.2
13.84
13.05
12.13
10.77
15.4
17.36
9.14
11.68
12.94
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Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

JPY

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in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
4,000
4,000
- -
LT Borrowings
14,900
12,900
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
106
106
106
Market Capitalization
172,801
288,401
476,084

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
70,109
78,476
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
33,465
41,007
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
17,296
16,626
- -
Inventories
18,476
18,409
- -
Total Current Liabilities
17,720
19,844
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
4,000
4,000
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
11.38%
12.15%
12.66%
Free Cash Flow
-354.22%
-702.8%
472.96%
Net Income, GAAP
15.64%
22.24%
23.13%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
8.82%
13.91%
10.68%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
11.42%
16.22%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
69,502
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
76,926
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
109.89
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
135.28
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
22.66
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
26.32
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Fuso Chemical Co.,Ltd. is a distinguished specialty chemicals producer, delivering high-value solutions across global markets. The company's operations are primarily structured into two key segments: Life Science, and Electronic Materials & Functional Chemicals. Within its Life Science division, Fuso Chemical manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of organic acids, including malic acid, citric acid, gluconic acid, and their derivatives, alongside amino acids and ascorbic acids. These compounds are widely utilized in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries, as well as in industrial applications such as water-soluble rust-proofing agents and cutting fluids. Notably, the company is the sole Japanese manufacturer of malic acid. The Electronic Materials & Functional Chemicals segment focuses on advanced materials like ultra-high-purity colloidal silica, which holds a leading market share as a critical raw material for polishing silicon wafers in semiconductor fabrication. This segment also encompasses high-purity organo silica sol and a variety of functional chemicals, including benzoic acid derivatives, plastic additives, and fine chemical intermediates for diverse industrial applications. Fuso Chemical leverages its profound expertise in fermentation and specialized manufacturing techniques to ensure product purity and consistent quality. The company, established in 1957, maintains its headquarters in Osaka, Japan, and serves a global customer base.