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Daicel

TYO:4202 JP3485800001
23
  • Value
    63
  • Growth
    7
  • Safety
    Safety
    35
  • Combined
    17
  • Sentiment
    47
  • 360° View
    360° View
    23
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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 23 (better than 23% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Daicel are critical, mostly below average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Daicel. Only the consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 63, 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 63% of alternative stocks in the same industry. All other consolidated ranks are below average. The consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 7, which means that the company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 35, meaning the company has a riskier financing structure than 65% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, professionals are more pessimistic about the stock than for 53% of alternative investment opportunities, reflected in the consolidated Sentiment Rank of 47. ...read more

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Strongest Rank Analyst Opinions
Weakest Rank Dividend Yield
Country Japan
Industry Diversified Chemicals
Size Large
Website daicel.com
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Last update: 7-Oct-2026.

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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
63 97 97 100
Growth
7 26 67 73
Safety
Safety
35 49 50 61
Sentiment
47 19 59 8
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23 39 92 71
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Analyst Opinions
3 35 37 1
Opinions Change
50 31 72 13
Pro Holdings
n/a 76 96 68
Market Pulse
51 28 37 36
Sentiment
47 19 59 8
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
63 97 97 100
Growth
7 26 67 73
Safety Safety
35 49 50 61
Combined
17 64 88 96
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Price vs. Sales (P/S)
73 70 78 93
Price vs. Earnings (P/E)
13 100 95 80
Price vs. Book (P/B)
42 56 58 80
Dividend Yield
95 96 82 81
Value
63 97 97 100
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Revenue Growth
25 63 59 58
Profit Growth
31 23 71 53
Capital Growth
27 23 12 85
Stock Returns
37 65 95 57
Growth
7 26 67 73
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Leverage
15 7 6 6
Refinancing
73 73 75 99
Liquidity
61 70 62 57
Safety Safety
35 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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