Kaneka (4118) Stock Overview
Engages in the manufacture and sale of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), crosslinked PVC, PVC-PVAc polymers, paste PVC, acryl grafted-vinyl chloride copolymer, and chlorinated PVC in Japan and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥4,178.00 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥4,520.00 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥3,146.00 |
| Beta | 0.28 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.26% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.55% |
| 1 Year Change | 10.44% |
| 3 Year Change | 12.01% |
| 5 Year Change | 38.34% |
| Change since IPO | 22.88% |
Recent News & Updates
Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 01
Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 24Kaneka (TSE:4118) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥80.00
Jul 10Recent updates
Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 01Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 24Kaneka (TSE:4118) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥80.00
Jul 10There's No Escaping Kaneka Corporation's (TSE:4118) Muted Earnings
Apr 28Is Kaneka (TSE:4118) A Risky Investment?
Apr 09Kaneka (TSE:4118) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥60.00
Mar 21Kaneka (TSE:4118) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥60.00
Feb 18Kaneka Corporation's (TSE:4118) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Jan 27Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
Nov 20Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Nov 13These 4 Measures Indicate That Kaneka (TSE:4118) Is Using Debt Extensively
Aug 03Kaneka Corporation (TSE:4118) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
Jul 12Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues
May 22Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Kaneka Corporation's (TSE:4118) Earnings
Mar 21Shareholder Returns
| 4118 | JP Chemicals | JP Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.6% | -4.1% | -2.8% |
| 1Y | 10.4% | -0.1% | 14.3% |
Return vs Industry: 4118 exceeded the JP Chemicals industry which returned -0.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 4118 underperformed the JP Market which returned 14.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 4118 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 4118 Average Weekly Movement | 2.6% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 3.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 3.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in JP Market | 7.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in JP Market | 1.9% |
Stable Share Price: 4118 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the JP market.
Volatility Over Time: 4118's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 11,512 | Kazuhiko Fujii | www.kaneka.co.jp |
Kaneka Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), crosslinked PVC, PVC-PVAc polymers, paste PVC, acryl grafted-vinyl chloride copolymer, and chlorinated PVC in Japan and internationally. It provides impact modifiers, processing aids, specialty additives, toughener for thermosetting resins, silyl-terminated polyether, acrylic silicon, terminally reactive liquid acrylic, and biodegradable polymer, as well as engineering resin for injection molding, acrylic film, and isobutylene-based thermoplastic elastomer products. The company also offers polypropylene and kanelite foams, extruded polystyrene foam insulation, polyimide film, transparent film for optical use, high thermal conductive graphite sheets, multi-layer insulation, transparent conductive film, and thermo-resistant, and light-resistant transparent resin products.
Kaneka Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| 4118 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | JP¥252.98b |
| Earnings (TTM) | JP¥22.54b |
| Revenue (TTM) | JP¥807.50b |
Is 4118 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 4118 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | JP¥807.50b |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥583.08b |
| Gross Profit | JP¥224.42b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥201.89b |
| Earnings | JP¥22.54b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Nov 12, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 365.70 |
| Gross Margin | 27.79% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.79% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 43.2% |
How did 4118 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does 4118 pay a reliable dividends?
See 4118 dividend history and benchmarks| Kaneka dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Sep 29 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Dec 05 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 16 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 51 days |
Does 4118 pay a reliable dividends?
See 4118 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/15 07:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Kaneka Corporation is covered by 16 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Kyoji Chiba | BofA Global Research |
| Takao Kanai | Citigroup Inc |
| Keita Ikeda | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |