Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Undervalued vs peers
About
Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co., Ltd., established in 1926 and headquartered in Yao, Japan, operates as a chemical enterprise with a presence in both Japan and Indonesia. The company specializes in the creation and distribution of a broad spectrum of chemical products, encompassing fiber and textile processing chemicals, microcapsules, various surfactants, and high-polymer-based compounds. Their offerings for the textile industry include spin finishes for extrusion and textile spinning, functional fiber surface treatments, sizing agents for weaving, lubricating oils for knitting and weaving machinery, and scouring and dyeing auxiliaries. Beyond textiles, they develop advanced materials such as thermo-expandable microcapsules, microbeads, and three-dimensional copying systems. For the rubber industry, they provide anti-tack powders and internal parting lubricants, while for plastics, they supply modifiers, antistatic agents, anti-fogging agents, and lubricants. The company also formulates ingredients for personal care items, including emulsifiers, base materials for shampoos and body soaps, fragrance solubilizing agents, and pearl-forming agents. Additionally, they produce chemicals for civil engineering and construction, alongside environmental conservation products designed for treating and defoaming nonionic surfactants. Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku's diverse product portfolio serves a wide array of sectors, such as information technology, electronics, automotive, precision instruments, construction, rubber, plastics, cosmetics, toiletries, and agriculture.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is undervalued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is underpriced on P/E, 'cheap' on EV/EBITD.