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NOF TSE:4403 Stock Report

Last Price

JP¥2.52k

Market Cap

JP¥587.3b

7D

9.2%

1Y

23.2%

Updated

28 May, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

NOF Corporation

TSE:4403 Stock Report

Market Cap: JP¥587.3b

4403 Stock Overview

Manufactures chemicals in Japan. More details

4403 fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends5/6

Rewards

Trading at 41.6% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 6.36% per year

Earnings have grown 11.8% per year over the past 5 years

Pays a reliable dividend of 1.91%

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for 4403 from our risk checks.

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for NOF
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceJP¥2,515.00
52 Week HighJP¥2,707.50
52 Week LowJP¥1,720.00
Beta0.65
1 Month Change17.63%
3 Month Change21.26%
1 Year Change23.22%
3 Year Change49.70%
5 Year Change102.01%
Change since IPO349.11%

Recent News & Updates

NOF's (TSE:4403) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues

May 16
NOF's (TSE:4403) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues

These 4 Measures Indicate That NOF (TSE:4403) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Apr 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That NOF (TSE:4403) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Recent updates

NOF's (TSE:4403) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues

May 16
NOF's (TSE:4403) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues

These 4 Measures Indicate That NOF (TSE:4403) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Apr 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That NOF (TSE:4403) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Returns On Capital At NOF (TSE:4403) Have Hit The Brakes

Mar 03
Returns On Capital At NOF (TSE:4403) Have Hit The Brakes

NOF Corporation's (TSE:4403) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Dec 15
NOF Corporation's (TSE:4403) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Slowing Rates Of Return At NOF (TSE:4403) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Nov 27
Slowing Rates Of Return At NOF (TSE:4403) Leave Little Room For Excitement

NOF Corporation (TSE:4403) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Nov 08
NOF Corporation (TSE:4403) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

These 4 Measures Indicate That NOF (TSE:4403) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Oct 24
These 4 Measures Indicate That NOF (TSE:4403) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Earnings Not Telling The Story For NOF Corporation (TSE:4403) After Shares Rise 28%

Sep 04
Earnings Not Telling The Story For NOF Corporation (TSE:4403) After Shares Rise 28%

Returns At NOF (TSE:4403) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Aug 27
Returns At NOF (TSE:4403) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For NOF Corporation (TSE:4403)

Jul 05
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For NOF Corporation (TSE:4403)

Is NOF Corporation (TSE:4403) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Jun 20
Is NOF Corporation (TSE:4403) Trading At A 39% Discount?

NOF (TSE:4403) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Apr 11
NOF (TSE:4403) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

NOF (TSE:4403) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥56.00

Mar 26
NOF (TSE:4403) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥56.00

NOF (TSE:4403) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥56.00

Mar 11
NOF (TSE:4403) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥56.00

NOF (TSE:4403) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥56.00

Feb 26
NOF (TSE:4403) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥56.00

Shareholder Returns

4403JP ChemicalsJP Market
7D9.2%1.7%1.3%
1Y23.2%-7.6%1.8%

Return vs Industry: 4403 exceeded the JP Chemicals industry which returned -8.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 4403 exceeded the JP Market which returned 0.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 4403's price volatile compared to industry and market?
4403 volatility
4403 Average Weekly Movement5.5%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement5.4%
Market Average Movement5.5%
10% most volatile stocks in JP Market9.4%
10% least volatile stocks in JP Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: 4403 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the JP market.

Volatility Over Time: 4403's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19373,879Koji Sawamurawww.nof.co.jp

NOF Corporation manufactures chemicals in Japan. The company operates through Functional Chemicals, Life Science, and Explosive & Propulsion segments. The Functional Chemicals segment offers fatty acids and derivatives, surfactants, ethylene oxide and propylene oxide derivatives, organic peroxides, functional polymers, functional films, petrochemical products, and electronic materials, as well as special corrosion prevention agents.

NOF Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do NOF's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
4403 fundamental statistics
Market capJP¥587.33b
Earnings (TTM)JP¥36.50b
Revenue (TTM)JP¥238.31b
16.1x
P/E Ratio
2.5x
P/S Ratio

Is 4403 overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
4403 income statement (TTM)
RevenueJP¥238.31b
Cost of RevenueJP¥153.16b
Gross ProfitJP¥85.15b
Other ExpensesJP¥48.66b
EarningsJP¥36.50b

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)156.28
Gross Margin35.73%
Net Profit Margin15.31%
Debt/Equity Ratio1.5%

How did 4403 perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.9%
Current Dividend Yield
29%
Payout Ratio

Does 4403 pay a reliable dividends?

See 4403 dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy 4403 by to receive an upcoming dividend?
NOF dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMar 28 2025
Dividend Pay DateJun 30 2025
Days until Ex dividend62 days
Days until Dividend pay date32 days

Does 4403 pay a reliable dividends?

See 4403 dividend history and benchmarks

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/28 04:19
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/28 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

NOF Corporation is covered by 10 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Takashi EnomotoBofA Global Research
null nullCompany Forecast
Takahiro MoriDaiwa Securities Co. Ltd.
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