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Mitsui Chemicals (TSE:4183)

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Mitsui Chemicals stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with investment alternatives), Mitsui Chemicals (Commodity Chemicals, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Mitsui Chemicals are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 37), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 46), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 62, is a buy recommendation based on Mitsui Chemicals's financial characteristics. As the company Mitsui Chemicals's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 93) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 37) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 46), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 93% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	93
Growth Rank	37
Safety Rank	46
Combined Rank	62

Country	Japan
Industry	Commodity Chemicals
Index	Low Emissions, Energy Efficient, Nikkei 225
Size class	Large

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Research History: Mitsui Chemicals

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	87	77	97	93
GROWTH
GROWTH	51	59	57	37
SAFETY
SAFETY	26	36	42	46
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	85	32	54	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	83	51	74	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Mitsui Chemicals is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	87	77	97	93
GROWTH
GROWTH	51	59	57	37
SAFETY
SAFETY	26	36	42	46
COMBINED
COMBINED	52	62	70	62

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Mitsui Chemicals the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Mitsui Chemicals shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Mitsui Chemicals. Price-to-Sales is 80 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 80% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Mitsui Chemicals's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 77% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 67. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Mitsui Chemicals are expected to be higher than for 87% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 87). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 93, is a buy recommendation based on Mitsui Chemicals's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Mitsui Chemicals based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	85	78	76	80
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	95	91	97	77
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	61	48	68	67
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	71	67	87	87
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	87	77	97	93

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Mitsui Chemicals; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 37 (better than 37% compared with alternatives), Mitsui Chemicals shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Mitsui Chemicals. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 85, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 85% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 29, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 71% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 47 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 23 (77% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 37, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	36	25	34	29
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	61	48	51	85
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	30	66	80	47
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	63	91	41	23
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	51	59	57	37

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Mitsui Chemicals.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 46 (better than 46% compared with alternatives), the company Mitsui Chemicals has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Mitsui Chemicals is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above-average for Mitsui Chemicals. Refinancing is at 79, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 52, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 52% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 22, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 78% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 46 (worse than 54% compared with alternatives), Mitsui Chemicals has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Mitsui Chemicals could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Mitsui Chemicals and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	22	20	18	22
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	75	55	83	79
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	34	52	52	52
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	26	36	42	46

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Mitsui Chemicals and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	64	48	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	78	9	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	81	33	44	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	66	52	64	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	85	32	54	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Mitsui Chemicals.
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