Risk factor
Poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Weak margins and returns
About
Sekisui Kasei Co., Ltd., originally incorporated as Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd. in 1948 and rebranded in June 2020, operates from its Tokyo, Japan headquarters as a global manufacturer and supplier of plastic products. Its extensive market reach includes Japan, Asia, the Americas (United States, Central America), and Europe, alongside other international regions. The company's business is structured into two main divisions, each catering to distinct needs. Through its Human Life division, Sekisui Kasei delivers products such as boxes, trays, various ESLEN forms (beads, sheets, wood, blocks), INTERFOAM, and ES DAN mats, alongside other foamed and molded items. These find application in agricultural, marine, and food containers, as well as in distribution, building, and infrastructure materials. The Industry division specializes in advanced materials like PIOCELAN, LIGHTLON, NEOMICROLEN, CELPET, TECHPOLYMER, ST-gel, TECHEATER, ELASTIL, FOAMAC, and ST-LAYER. These specialized foamed and molded products are crucial for automotive components, packaging for vehicle parts, industrial components and packaging solutions, electrical material needs, and a range of medical and healthcare supplies.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is slightly 'cheaper' than its peers. In particular, the stock is underpriced on P/E, of fair value on EV/EBITDA, tradin