Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
PosiFunda Ratios Only on PositoAI
PositoAI's own ratios from Showa Chemical Industry 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
- Shareholder Slice Ratio: Share count rose 1% in 3 years, so each share's slice of the company became smaller. Dividends paid equalled 17% of profit over the same period. Bigger rise in share count than 89% 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
¥149Over the last 3 years, every ¥100 of reported profit came with ¥149 of operating cash.
Lower than 58% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.3×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.3 times.
Higher than 74% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Cash Locked Ratio
¥22For every ¥100 of sales, ¥22 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥29 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 66% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 65% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by +1% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+1% / +12%In 3 years sales changed by +1% while total assets changed by +12%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.5×Debt due within a year is covered 0.5 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 67% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+12%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 12% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 69% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Tangible Assets Ratio
100%Of every ¥100 the company owns, ¥100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 68% 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 70% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.36 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit rose 52% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in Japan · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
9.2Investors pay ¥9.2 for every ¥1 of Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, lower than 71% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
P/B ratio
0.58The share price is 0.58 times Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s book value per share, lower than 77% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥5.4 BThe total market value of all of Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 84% of Basic Materials companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥9.4 BWhat Showa 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 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
¥881.42Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥509.00 is 0.6 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
6.7%Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. earned 6.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 61% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.36×Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.36 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 58% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
1.91%Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. pays 1.91% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 79% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Revenue growth
+0%Revenue rose 0% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+52%Net profit rose 52% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
6.7%Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. keeps ¥7 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.3×Cash from Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s business was 1.3× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
14.5×Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 14.5 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashShowa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. held ¥691 M more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay ¥9.2 for every ¥1 of Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, lower than 71% 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.: ¥5.4 B ÷ ¥9.4 B (31 Mar 2026) = 0.6.
What is Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s return on equity?
Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. earned 6.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 61% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
How much does Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. owe compared with what it owns?
Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.36 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 58% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Does Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. pay a dividend?
Yes. Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. pays 1.91% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 79% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Is Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 0% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 0% 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.