1. Japan Stocks

  2. •

    Consumer Defensive

  3. •

    Household & Personal Products
Unicharm Corporation

Unicharm Corporation

UNCHF
Unicharm CorporationUS flagOther OTC
5.84
USD
+0.34
- -
10.04BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
298.6
335.16
410.6
339.25
364.17
387.89
400.23
405.84
436.79
503.01
534.02
560.82
540.73
548.19
Basic EPS, GAAP
25.97
21.37
22.52
26.35
29.95
34.58
25.84
29.2
40.59
37.87
48.79
46.41
37.3
34.59
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
12.07
19.98
21.36
36.89
37.17
38.08
22.93
64.01
39.39
33.2
70.31
55.44
58.83
60.93
Dividend per Share
3.66
3.83
4.6
5.15
5.67
7.66
8.68
9.98
11.33
12.35
13.1
14.01
16.39
18.09
Book Value per Share
166
171.63
208.37
228.8
255.56
279.78
296.46
314.22
343.72
370.16
412.11
443.64
467.56
473.16
Tangible Book Value per Share
139.62
188.23
200.98
205.23
230.69
227.42
251.46
263.68
306.94
346.21
392.68
438.13
454.31
453.76
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
1,660
1,789
1,799
1,782
1,762
1,774
1,785
1,793
1,792
1,785
1,764
1,763
1,748
1,736
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
495,771
599,455
738,707
604,653
641,647
688,290
714,233
727,475
782,723
898,022
941,790
988,981
945,268
951,933
Operating Margin (%)
12
11.22
10.82
12.69
13.46
13.44
9.77
13.14
15.11
12.83
13.88
13.63
10.79
10.4
Depreciation Expense
21,053
31,304
31,983
27,598
29,345
30,353
38,676
36,165
37,926
41,486
43,253
46,538
47,808
47,708
Net Income, GAAP
43,121
38,216
40,511
46,971
52,772
61,353
46,116
52,344
72,745
67,608
86,053
81,842
65,212
60,062
Effective Tax Rate (%)
23.91
35.21
37.31
32.41
38.05
26.53
24.3
34.71
31.46
32.26
25.94
29.22
32.76
34.46
Profit Margin (%)
8.7
6.38
5.48
7.77
8.22
8.91
6.46
7.2
9.29
7.53
9.14
8.28
6.9
6.31
Working Capital
89,181
116,288
145,045
162,675
213,197
152,943
210,252
257,747
273,293
347,093
368,829
369,455
377,711
371,229
LT Debt
76,333
21,000
59,623
61,190
58,000
21,428
27,601
24,202
4,432
16,235
13,588
5,857
7,567
7,431
Total Equity
329,201
432,152
413,317
414,387
453,029
503,670
542,900
562,653
635,438
708,613
788,250
873,711
891,259
883,281
Return on Invested Capital (%)
11.51
9.88
10.54
10.62
10.49
12.52
9.22
10.4
12.48
10.86
12.23
10.9
7.49
7.27
Return on Capital (%)
9.52
8.27
7.35
9.44
8.82
9.94
6.85
6.85
9
7.9
9.58
8.59
6.78
6.09
Return on Common Equity (%)
16.77
13.12
11.88
12
12.3
12.96
8.99
9.58
12.34
10.59
12.4
10.85
8.15
7.43

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
7,671
3,488
3,014
LT Borrowings
6,805
7,567
7,431
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
1,740
1,740
1,721
Market Capitalization
1,668,214
1,506,998
1,717,743

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
593,499
641,644
608,355
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
311,567
353,371
335,667
Accounts Receivable, Net
145,870
154,762
138,842
Inventories
123,141
123,344
120,109
Total Current Liabilities
251,283
263,933
237,126
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
7,671
3,488
3,014
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
8.07%
9.71%
2.01%
Free Cash Flow
25.36%
7.75%
5.19%
Net Income, GAAP
6.72%
6.8%
-20.32%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.86%
5.56%
-4.42%
Total Cash Common Dividend
13.49%
9.95%
15.96%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
236,281
251,448
234,323
266,929
988,981
2025
227,520
236,650
230,055
251,043
945,268
2026
234,185
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
10.07
12.35
- -
- -
46.41
2025
14.18
- -
10.86
- -
37.3
2026
11.4
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
6.67
-0.01
- -
- -
14.01
2025
7.35
- -
9.06
- -
16.39
2026
9.04
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

APIChat
CEO
Takahisa Takahara
Full Time Employees
1,404
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Address
Sumitomo Fudosan Mita Twin Bldg. Tokyo Japan
IPO Date
Aug 3, 2012
Website
unicharm.co.jp
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Business
Unicharm Corporation manufactures and markets personal care and hygiene products. The company produces baby care products including disposable diapers and wipes; feminine care products such as sanitary napkins, tampons and panty liners under the Sofy brand; wellness care products comprising adult incontinence products and nursing pads; pet care products encompassing cat litter, pet sheets, pet diapers and pet foods; along with household cleaning products and food-packaging materials. Unicharm operates primarily in Japan, China, Southeast Asia including Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Kenya, and other international markets. Founded in 1961, the company maintains headquarters in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Unicharm pursues growth through innovation in absorbent materials and nonwoven fabrics, targeting consumers from infants to the elderly and pet owners. In 2025, Unicharm established a joint venture with Toyota Tsusho in Kenya to produce and sell affordable sanitary products like SOFY Long Lasting, enhancing distribution via sachet packaging and local production. The company also signed a comprehensive partnership with Shinagawa Joshi Gakuin to empower women and address social issues, launched ESG goals under Kyo-sei Life Vision 2035, commenced operations at a new pet food plant in Jiangsu, China, and introduced products using recycled RefF pulp across wellness, baby and pet care lines. Recent treasury share repurchases and disposals support capital optimization and shareholder value.