Asahi Kasei Corporation
Stock Price Chart
2026/08/21 UpdatedPrice Trend
2026/08/21 UpdatedPrice & Trading Details
2026/08/21 UpdatedPRICE
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Analyst Recommendations 12 analysts
Updated 2026/05/01Earnings Calendar
Updated 2026/05/01Recent Earnings
| Date | EPS Est. | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/02/03 | ¥31.22 | ¥40.03 | +28.2% |
| 2025/11/04 | ¥25.25 | ¥34.27 | +35.7% |
| 2025/07/30 | ¥19.10 | ¥14.52 | -24.0% |
| 2025/05/08 | ¥15.89 | ¥26.83 | +68.8% |
Shareholder Composition
Updated 2026/05/01Top Mutual Funds / ETFs
Updated 2026/05/01Major Holders
Updated 2026/05/01| Fund Name | Ownership | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
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VANGUARD STAR FUNDS-Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund
|
18.3M | +0.69% | |
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VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS-Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund
|
11.8M | +2.18% | |
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iShares Trust-iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
|
8.8M | +1.68% | |
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iShares, Inc.-iShares MSCI Japan ETF
|
5.1M | 0.00% | |
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Dimensional ETF Trust-Dimensional International Value ETF
|
4.7M | +7.80% | |
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Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity International Index Fund
|
4.7M | +1.23% |
| Institution | Ownership | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
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Pacer Advisors, Inc.
|
550.7K | -5.24% |
Dividend History
Updated 2026/08/23| Year | Dividend | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ¥22 | -45.0% |
| 2025 | ¥40 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | ¥36 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | ¥36 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | ¥35 | - |
Financial Performance
2026/08/23 UpdatedRevenue & Profit
Margins
Cash Flow
Financial Health
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | ||||
| Revenue | ¥2,461,317M | ¥2,726,485M | ¥2,784,878M | ¥3,037,312M |
| Gross Profit | ¥769,769M | ¥773,776M | ¥815,969M | ¥958,260M |
| Operating Income | ¥202,647M | ¥127,716M | ¥140,746M | ¥211,920M |
| Pretax Income | ¥218,764M | -¥56,634M | ¥36,291M | ¥203,698M |
| Net Income | ¥161,880M | -¥91,947M | ¥43,806M | ¥134,997M |
| EPS | ¥116.68 | -¥66.30 | ¥31.60 | ¥99.40 |
| Operating Margin | 8.23% | 4.68% | 5.05% | 6.98% |
| Balance Sheet | ||||
| Total Assets | ¥3,349,075M | ¥3,453,900M | ¥3,662,730M | ¥4,015,214M |
| Total Equity | ¥1,687,411M | ¥1,660,296M | ¥1,813,391M | ¥1,859,421M |
| Total Liabilities | ¥1,661,664M | ¥1,793,604M | ¥1,849,339M | ¥2,155,793M |
| Cash | ¥244,641M | ¥251,181M | ¥338,108M | ¥393,467M |
| Interest-bearing Debt | ¥777,215M | ¥974,748M | ¥955,561M | ¥1,195,045M |
| Equity Ratio | 50.38% | 48.07% | 49.51% | 46.31% |
| D/E Ratio | 0.46 | 0.59 | 0.53 | 0.64 |
| Cash Flow | ||||
| Operating CF | ¥183,271M | ¥90,804M | ¥295,300M | ¥301,489M |
| Investing CF | -¥221,019M | -¥213,584M | -¥142,598M | -¥381,150M |
| Financing CF | ¥42,321M | ¥111,780M | -¥94,331M | ¥144,567M |
| Free CF | ¥13,563M | -¥81,354M | ¥123,346M | ¥83,550M |
| Efficiency | ||||
| ROE | 9.59% | -5.54% | 2.42% | 7.26% |
| ROA | 4.83% | -2.66% | 1.20% | 3.36% |
Latest IR Information
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Notice of Result of Share Buyback and Termination
announces the results of the share buyback and its termination. The targeted shares are common shares, total number of shares acquired is 6,381,300, total amount acquired is about 10.6 billion yen, acquisition period was from August 1, 2026 to August...
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Notice Regarding Acquisition of Treasury Stock
Acquired 6,276,900 shares at a total amount of 11,537,103,839 yen from July 1 to July 31, 2026. Cumulative total: 16,478,100 shares, total value 29,398,577,926 yen. Continued acquisition of listed shares with plans for future cancellation.
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Notice regarding Share Buyback
Acquired 5,688,000 shares for 10,065,559,664 yen, during the period from June 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. Previous upper limit was 45,000,000 shares and 40 billion yen, with cumulative acquisitions totaling 10,201,200 shares and 17,861,474,087 yen.
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[Asahi Kasei] Share Buyback of 4,513,200 Shares Completed|May 2026
Asahi Kasei completed the purchase of 4,513,200 shares (total amount of 7,795,914,423 yen) in May 2026, with plans for future cancellation.
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【Asahi Kasei】Dividend Increase and 2027 Dividend Forecast|May 2026
Asahi Kasei has increased its surplus dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 to 22 yen, with an expected annual dividend of 42 yen. The dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is 44 yen, demonstrating a...
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Latest News (5 items)
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Average Analyst Rating: buy
Average Target Price: ¥1,806
Rating Score: 1.58 (Based on 12 analysts)
※1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell
Company Information
About
Asahi Kasei Corporation engages in material, homes, and healthcare businesses in Japan, the United States, China, and internationally. The company offers Pimel, a photosensitive PI material applied for semiconductor applications, such as buffer coating, passivation layers, and dielectric layers; Sunfort, a dry film photoresist; Novacure, a latent curing agent for epoxy resin; glass fabric for printed circuit boards; plastic optical fiber; sensors and devices; artificial suede products under the Dinamica name; Microza UF and MF industrial membranes and systems; Aciplex membranes, process equipment, and systems for caustic soda production; alkaline water electrolyzer for producing hydrogen from renewable energy Aqualyzer; Hipore, a microporous polyolefin sheet which prevents the anode and cathode; Celgard, a lithium-ion battery separator; photopolymers and platemaking systems; and fiber products under the Bemberg, Bemliese, NanoAct, and ROICA names. It also provides cling film, bags, and containers under the Saran Wrap, Ziploc, and Cookper names; packaging products under the Suntec, Barrialon, PVDC latex, and Saran fiber names; pharmaceutical and food additives under the Ceolous and Celphere names; and clads and anchors under the Baclad and AR Chemical Setter names. In addition, the company offers prescription drugs in the fields of orthopedics, critical/intensive care, urology, immune system, and central nervous system; virus removal filters; wearable defibrillators, temperature management systems, pre-hospital, and hospital data management systems; overseas homes, unit homes and apartment buildings, and real estate-related operations; autoclaved aerated concretes, foundation systems, thermal insulations, and structural systems and component products; polymers, monomers, foamed products, and cleaners; and synthetic rubber, elastomers, and intermediates and inorganic chemicals. Asahi Kasei Corporation was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Chiyoda, Japan.