Risk factor
Strong & resilient to price shocks
Profitability factor
Greatly overvalued vs peers
About
Shikoku Chemicals Corporation, established in Marugame, Japan, in 1947, operates globally in the research, development, production, and sale of a wide array of chemical products and construction materials. Its chemical offerings are categorized into: Inorganic chemicals, such as insoluble sulfur, carbon disulfide, and sodium sulfate and carbonate. Organic chemicals, which include chlorinated isocyanurates, various automatic chlorine feeding systems (standard and differential pressure), bacterial enzymes, and urinary calculus removers. Fine chemicals, comprising imidazole and adduct-type latent curing agents for epoxy resins; cross-linkers for thermosetting and UV-curable resins; benzoxazine; adhesion improvers; low volatile cross-linking agents; THEIC; imidazole and other heterocycles; organic solderability preservatives; chemical adhesion processes; and microetching solutions. In the housing materials sector, the company provides interior, exterior, and paving finishes, along with outdoor products like gates, fences, carports, decks, and terraces. Beyond these core businesses, Shikoku Chemicals engages in a diverse range of activities, including: The design, manufacturing, development, and installation of shutters and other retail outlet fixtures, supported by technical services. Development, sale, and system management of computer software. Operation of Mosburger hamburger restaurants. Sales of giftware and daily use products. Comprehensive water treatment services, from the design, installation, and maintenance of sewage and septic tank systems, to drainage pipe construction, and the inspection and cleaning of water storage tanks. Collection and transportation of general and industrial waste materials. Provision of information services. Acting as an agency for damage and life insurance. Packaging and transportation services. Housing renovation and solar photovoltaic power generation. Environmental measurement authentication and quality testing for drinking water.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is greatly overvalued relative to its peers. Specifically, the stock is 'expensive' on P/E, overvalued on EV/EBI
Target Price
The average target price of 4099.T is 3200 and suggests 52.9% downside potential. Usually, this means a SELL recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to