Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in Japan. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every ¥100 of sales, ¥42 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥46 tied up three years earlier. More money tied up than 85% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Where ¥100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
¥231Over the last 3 years, every ¥100 of reported profit came with ¥231 of operating cash.
Higher than 80% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.2×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.2 times.
Lower than 70% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Cash Locked Ratio
¥42For every ¥100 of sales, ¥42 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥46 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 85% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 60% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
¥18Sales grew 11% in 3 years; of every extra ¥100 of sales, ¥18 became extra profit.
Higher than 53% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+11% / +20%In 3 years sales changed by +11% while total assets changed by +20%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.2×Debt due within a year is covered 1.2 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 62% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+2%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 2% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 59% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Tangible Assets Ratio
99%Of every ¥100 the company owns, ¥99 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 50% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
98%Of every ¥100 of net worth, ¥98 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 54% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.26 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit fell 4% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 11% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in Japan · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
9.3Investors pay ¥9.3 for every ¥1 of Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, lower than 70% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
P/B ratio
0.62The share price is 0.62 times Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.'s book value per share, lower than 72% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥32.4 BThe total market value of all of Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 55% of Basic Materials companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥52.6 BWhat Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
¥3,302Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥2,035 is 0.6 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
8.3%Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. earned 8.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 58% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.26×Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.26 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 77% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
2.98%Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. pays 2.98% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 50% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Revenue growth
-1%Revenue fell 1% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-4%Net profit fell 4% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 11% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
6.4%Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. keeps ¥6 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.0×Cash from Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.'s business was 2.0× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
33.2×Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 33.2 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashHodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. held ¥642 M more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay ¥9.3 for every ¥1 of Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, lower than 70% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.: ¥32.4 B ÷ ¥52.6 B (31 Mar 2026) = 0.6.
What is Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.'s return on equity?
Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. earned 8.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 58% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
How much does Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. owe compared with what it owns?
Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.26 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 77% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Does Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. pay a dividend?
Yes. Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. pays 2.98% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 50% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Is Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.'s revenue growing?
Revenue fell 1% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.