Risk factor
Considerable default risk
Profitability factor
Slightly undervalued vs peers
About
Taki Chemical Co., Ltd., founded in 1885 and headquartered in Kakogawa, Japan, is a diversified company operating in the agriculture, chemical, and real estate sectors. Formerly known as Taki Fertilizer Manufacturing Co., Ltd. until its name change in 1974, the company provides a range of agricultural products including fertilizers and soil conditioners. Within its chemical division, Taki Chemical offers water treatment solutions like polyaluminum chloride, which is utilized for purifying drinking water, industrial water, urban sewage, and various civil and factory wastewaters, as well as for coagulation-sedimentation and organic sludge dewatering. Additionally, the company develops specialized functional chemical materials such as water-soluble aluminum salts (e.g., taxeram), aluminum phosphate binders, takibine, chixosil, high-purity metal oxides including tantalum and niobium pentaoxide, and advanced functional nanomaterials. The company also engages in real estate activities and serves a broad customer base across fields like agriculture, general chemistry, functional materials, and biotechnology.
Company Valuation
From both historical and forecast perspectives, the stock is moderately underpriced compared to similar stocks. In particular, the stock is reasonably priced on P/E, of f