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Daicel

TYO:4202 JP3485800001
77
  • Value
    93
  • Growth
    37
  • Safety
    Safety
    43
  • Combined
    65
  • Sentiment
    81
  • 360° View
    360° View
    77
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Company Description

Daicel Corporation manufactures and sells cellulose, organic synthetic, synthetic resin, and pyrotechnic products. The company operates in five segments: Cellulose (cellulose acetate, acetate tow, CMC, HEC), Organic Synthesis (acetic acid derivatives, epoxy compounds, semiconductor resist materials), Synthetic Resins (polyester resins, wrapping plastics), Pyrotechnic (propellant powder, emergency evacuation systems), and Others (production innovation services). In the last fiscal year, the company had a market cap of $2241 millions, profits of $1099 millions, and revenue of $3912 millions.

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2026, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Daicel are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for Daicel. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 93, which means that the share price of Daicel is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means that the stock price is lower than for 93% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 81, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 81% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 37, which means that the company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth, and stock returns. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 43, meaning the company has a riskier financing structure than 57 comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. ...read more

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Strongest Rank Leverage
Weakest Rank Dividend Yield
Country Japan
Industry Diversified Chemicals
Size Large
Website daicel.com
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Last update: 23-Apr-2026.

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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
93 97 97 100
Growth
37 26 67 73
Safety
Safety
43 49 50 61
Sentiment
81 19 59 8
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77 39 92 71
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Analyst Opinions
21 35 37 1
Opinions Change
50 31 72 13
Pro Holdings
n/a 76 96 68
Market Pulse
93 28 37 36
Sentiment
81 19 59 8
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
93 97 97 100
Growth
37 26 67 73
Safety Safety
43 49 50 61
Combined
65 64 88 96
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Price vs. Sales (P/S)
72 70 78 93
Price vs. Earnings (P/E)
94 100 95 80
Price vs. Book (P/B)
71 56 58 80
Dividend Yield
97 96 82 81
Value
93 97 97 100
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Revenue Growth
25 63 59 58
Profit Growth
81 23 71 53
Capital Growth
48 23 12 85
Stock Returns
21 65 95 57
Growth
37 26 67 73
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Leverage
14 7 6 6
Refinancing
83 73 75 99
Liquidity
67 70 62 57
Safety Safety
43 49 50 61

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The only strength is good value. All other factors (growth, safety, and sentiment) are below average. This stock is highly sensitive to a crisis and is not advisable. Avoid unless you have solid, independent reasons to believe a significant turnaround is imminent.

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The 360° View Rank indicates a company's overall performance across all major financial and non-financial metrics tracked by Obermatt. A 360° View Rank of 75 means the company is more well-rounded than 75% of similar companies. A high score indicates that the company is strong across the board; it is attractively priced, growing sustainably, financially stable, and well-regarded by the market. Learn more.

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