Kuraray (3405) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 3405 does

Kuraray (3405) is a chemicals company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It operates through five segments — Vinyl Acetate, Isoprene, Functional Materials, Fibers, and Trading — producing resins, chemicals, fibers, and related materials for customers in Japan, the United States, China, Europe, and other markets. Its products include PVOH, PVB, and EVOH resins and films, methacrylic resins, heat-resistant polyamide resins, isoprene chemicals, thermoplastic elastomers, medical and dental products, activated carbon, membranes for water treatment, PVA and polyester fibers, artificial leather, nonwoven fabrics, hook-and-loop fasteners, CMP pads, and plastic hose. The company also has interests in molded products, logistics, temporary staffing, consulting, travel agency, insurance, and lodging and food service facilities.

Key numbers explained

• 1,805.5 JPY is the current price of one share of Kuraray (3405).
• The trailing P/E ratio of 66.7 shows how much investors pay per unit of recent earnings; a higher number can reflect expectations of future growth.
• The forward P/E ratio of 9.6 uses expected future earnings and is often compared with the trailing P/E to see whether the market expects growth or decline.
• 27.08 JPY is the earnings per share over the trailing 12 months, representing the portion of the company's profit attributable to each share.
• The dividend yield of 2.99% indicates the annual dividend income as a percentage of the current share price.
• The ex-dividend date is Dec 29, 2026; buyers on or after this date are not eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
• 199% is the share of earnings paid out as dividends, meaning the company distributes nearly twice its reported earnings as dividends.
• 0.05 is the beta, a measure of how much the stock's price tends to move relative to the overall market; a low beta suggests lower volatility.
• The 52-week price range is 1,490.5 – 2,088 JPY, showing the lowest and highest traded prices over the past year.
• 543.99B JPY is the market capitalization, the total market value of all outstanding shares.

What to watch

• Kuraray (3405) is part of the Nikkei 225, a major Japanese index, so its performance can be influenced by broader market movements in Japan.
• As a chemicals company, it faces industry dynamics such as raw material costs, global demand for resins and fibers, and regulatory changes affecting production.
• The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 41.5% indicates the proportion of financing from debt versus equity, which can affect financial risk.
• Earnings reports, including the upcoming release on Nov 11, 2026, often drive short-term price movements and can shift investor sentiment.
• Comparing Kuraray with peers such as Sumitomo Osaka Cement (5232), Nissan Chemical Industries (4021), Sumitomo Metal Mining (5713), Resonac (4004), Pacific Metals (5541), Nitto Denko (6988), and JFE Holdings (5411) can provide context on relative valuation and performance within the sector.