Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Basic Materials companies in Japan. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 7.6 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 89% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.1 times. Higher than 86% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Where ¥100 of sales goes
Latest year (Nov 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
¥152Over the last 3 years, every ¥100 of reported profit came with ¥152 of operating cash.
Lower than 56% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.1 times.
Higher than 86% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Cash Locked Ratio
¥39For every ¥100 of sales, ¥39 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥43 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 80% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 84% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
¥6Sales grew 9% in 3 years; of every extra ¥100 of sales, ¥6 became extra profit.
Lower than 66% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+9% / +35%In 3 years sales changed by +9% while total assets changed by +35%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
7.6×Debt due within a year is covered 7.6 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 89% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+27%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 27% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 83% 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 62% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
99%Of every ¥100 of net worth, ¥99 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 64% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.35 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit rose 11% in the year to Nov 2025, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in Japan · latest annual results Nov 2025.
P/E ratio
9.7Investors pay ¥9.7 for every ¥1 of Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, lower than 65% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
P/B ratio
0.75The share price is 0.75 times Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s book value per share, lower than 56% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥45.5 BThe total market value of all of Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 52% of Basic Materials companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥60.6 BWhat Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 May 2026).
Book value per share
¥2,418Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥1,812 is 0.7 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
8.8%Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. earned 8.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 63% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.35×Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.35 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 61% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
4.22%Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. pays 4.22% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 80% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Revenue growth
+6%Revenue rose 6% in the year to Nov 2025, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+11%Net profit rose 11% in the year to Nov 2025, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
9.1%Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. keeps ¥9 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.7×Cash from Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s business was 1.7× its reported profit in the year to Nov 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
234.0×Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 234.0 times in the year to Nov 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net cashHokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. held ¥12.2 B more cash than debt (net cash) at Nov 2025.
Questions
What is Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay ¥9.7 for every ¥1 of Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, lower than 65% 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 Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.: ¥45.5 B ÷ ¥60.6 B (31 May 2026) = 0.7.
What is Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s return on equity?
Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. earned 8.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 63% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
How much does Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. owe compared with what it owns?
Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.35 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 61% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Does Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. pay a dividend?
Yes. Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. pays 4.22% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 80% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Is Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 6% in the year to Nov 2025, and grew 3% 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.