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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc

Commodity ChemicalsVerified

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium, with a current ratio of 1.67, suggesting it can cover its short-term obligations but with limited surplus. However, the company's free cash flow is negative at -15,043 million JPY, which may constrain its ability to fund operations or dividends without external financing. The company's profitability is reflected in a return on equity of 6.82% and a return on assets of 4.07%, which are key metrics for evaluating performance in the Commodity Chemicals industry. These figures suggest that the company is generating returns that are in line with industry expectations, though the exact comparison to cohort medians is not provided in the available data. Geographically and segment-wise, the company's exposure is not explicitly detailed in the provided data, but the absence of specific segment or geographic breakdowns implies that the company may not disclose such information publicly or it is not available in the current dataset. This lack of detail could affect the assessment of revenue concentration and diversification risks. The company's growth trajectory is not quantified in the provided data, but the absence of specific revenue growth figures or outlooks for the current and next fiscal years suggests that the company may not have disclosed such projections publicly or they are not available in the current dataset. This lack of forward-looking guidance could impact the ability to assess the company's future performance and strategic direction. The company's risk profile is characterized by a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt indicates potential liquidity constraints, which could affect the company's operational flexibility. The low dilution risk suggests that the company is not expected to issue additional shares in the near term, which is a positive signal for existing shareholders. Recent events and filings are not detailed in the provided data, but the absence of specific information on recent filings or transcripts implies that the company may not have disclosed such information publicly or it is not available in the current dataset. This lack of recent activity could affect the assessment of the company's current strategic initiatives and market position.

30-day price · 4182+1054.00 (+26.9%)
Low$3772.00High$5237.00Close$4974.00As of21 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyMitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc
Ticker4182.T
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessChemicals
Industry groupChemicals
IndustryCommodity Chemicals
AI analysis

Business. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc is a Japanese chemical company that produces and sells commodity chemicals, primarily serving industrial and manufacturing sectors.

Classification. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Chemicals business sector, and Commodity Chemicals industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium, with a current ratio of 1.67, suggesting it can cover its short-term obligations but with limited surplus. However, the company's free cash flow is negative at -15,043 million JPY, which may constrain its ability to fund operations or dividends without external financing. The company's profitability is reflected in a return on equity of 6.82% and a return on assets of 4.07%, which are key metrics for evaluating performance in the Commodity Chemicals industry. These figures suggest that the company is generating returns that are in line with industry expectations, though the exact comparison to cohort medians is not provided in the available data. Geographically and segment-wise, the company's exposure is not explicitly detailed in the provided data, but the absence of specific segment or geographic breakdowns implies that the company may not disclose such information publicly or it is not available in the current dataset. This lack of detail could affect the assessment of revenue concentration and diversification risks. The company's growth trajectory is not quantified in the provided data, but the absence of specific revenue growth figures or outlooks for the current and next fiscal years suggests that the company may not have disclosed such projections publicly or they are not available in the current dataset. This lack of forward-looking guidance could impact the ability to assess the company's future performance and strategic direction. The company's risk profile is characterized by a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt indicates potential liquidity constraints, which could affect the company's operational flexibility. The low dilution risk suggests that the company is not expected to issue additional shares in the near term, which is a positive signal for existing shareholders. Recent events and filings are not detailed in the provided data, but the absence of specific information on recent filings or transcripts implies that the company may not have disclosed such information publicly or it is not available in the current dataset. This lack of recent activity could affect the assessment of the company's current strategic initiatives and market position.
Key takeaways
  • Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc has a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.
  • The company's liquidity position is medium, with a current ratio of 1.67.
  • The company's profitability is reflected in a return on equity of 6.82% and a return on assets of 4.07%.
  • The company's free cash flow is negative at -15,043 million JPY, which may constrain its ability to fund operations or dividends without external financing.
  • The company's risk profile is characterized by a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk.
  • # RATIONALES
  • margin_outlook_rationale: The company's gross profit margin is not explicitly provided, but the gross profit of 164,293 million JPY suggests a stable margin position.
  • rd_outlook_rationale: The company's research and development outlook is not detailed in the provided data.
Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyJPY
Revenue$773.59B
Gross profit$164.29B
Operating income$45.60B
Net income$45.55B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$76.06B
CapEx-$85.37B
Free cash flow-$15.04B
Total assets$1.12T
Total liabilities$451.47B
Total equity$668.22B
Cash & equivalents$68.25B
Long-term debt$213.98B
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$668.22B
Net cash-$145.73B
Current ratio1.7
Debt/Equity0.3
ROA4.1%
ROE6.8%
Cash conversion1.7%
CapEx/Revenue-11.0%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Chemicals · cohort 11 companies
Metric4182Activity
Op margin5.9%0.4% medp25 -8.0% · p75 16.0%above median
Net margin5.9%2.3% medp25 -11.6% · p75 11.8%above median
Gross margin21.2%20.8% medp25 14.9% · p75 24.0%above median
R&D / revenue1.1% medp25 0.5% · p75 1.3%
CapEx / revenue-11.0%6.2% medp25 5.4% · p75 10.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity32.0%59.0% medp25 54.9% · p75 72.9%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target4,592.50 JPY
Median price target4,600.00 JPY
High price target6,300.00 JPY
Low price target2,640.00 JPY
Mean recommendation2.17 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count2.00
Buy count6.00
Hold count4.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate-59.06 JPY
Last actual EPS228.93 JPY
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-24 17:32 UTCJob: 20ee61c4