Daicel Corp
Daicel Corp is a Japanese chemicals company that produces commodity chemicals and generates revenue primarily through the sale of chemical products and related services.
Business. Daicel Corp (4202.T) is a Japanese chemical manufacturer headquartered in Osaka, operating within the commodity chemicals industry. The company is primarily listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It engages in the production and sale of chemical products, serving the broader basic materials and chemicals sectors. Specific operating segments and geographic revenue breakdowns are not provided in the available data.
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Daicel Corp (4202.T) is a Japanese chemical manufacturer headquartered in Osaka, operating within the commodity chemicals industry. The company is primarily listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It engages in the production and sale of chemical products, serving the broader basic materials and chemicals sectors. Specific operating segments and geographic revenue breakdowns are not provided in the available data.
Daicel Corp has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, indicating a moderate level of leverage, and a current ratio of 1.88, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a key flag indicating that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
In terms of profitability, Daicel Corp has a return on equity (ROE) of 13.75% and a return on assets (ROA) of 6.08%, which are metrics that reflect the company's efficiency in generating profits from its equity and total assets, respectively. These figures should be compared against the industry median to determine if the company is outperforming or underperforming its peers.
Daicel Corp's revenue is not segmented by geographic regions or product lines in the provided data, so it is not possible to determine the geographic exposure or revenue concentration from the given information. However, the company's operations are likely concentrated in Japan, given its listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
The company's growth trajectory is not explicitly detailed in the provided data, but the capital expenditure of -72.34 billion JPY suggests a significant investment in long-term assets, which could indicate expansion or modernization efforts. The free cash flow of 4.34 billion JPY indicates the company has some flexibility in its cash management.
The risk assessment for Daicel Corp indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's capital structure, with a long-term debt of 286.12 billion JPY and cash and equivalents of 65.14 billion JPY, suggests that it has a manageable level of debt relative to its equity.
There are no recent events or filings mentioned in the provided data that would significantly impact the company's operations or financial position. The company's financial health appears to be stable, with a positive net income of 49.48 billion JPY and an operating income of 44.03 billion JPY.
- Daicel Corp has a moderate level of leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79.
- The company's ROE of 13.75% and ROA of 6.08% indicate strong profitability.
- The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.88.
- Daicel Corp has a significant capital expenditure of -72.34 billion JPY, suggesting investment in long-term assets.
- The company's risk assessment indicates a low dilution risk and a manageable level of debt.
- margin_outlook_rationale: The company's gross profit margin is expected to remain stable due to consistent demand for its chemical products.
- rd_outlook_rationale: Research and development expenditures are expected to be maintained at current levels to support product innovation.
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
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| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 135,33 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 576,7B JPY |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | —no estimate |
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4 tracked| Asset | Type | Commodity | Country | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daicel Otake power station | Power | Coal | Japan | Parent |
| Daicel Otake power station | Power | Coal | Japan | Parent |
| Daicel Otake power station | Power | Power | Japan | Parent |
| Daicel Otake power station | Power | Power | Japan | Parent |
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