Sumitomo Chemical (4005) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 4005 does

Sumitomo Chemical (4005) is a diversified chemicals company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It operates across five main segments: Agro & Life Solutions (crop protection chemicals, fertilizers, and insecticides), ICT & Mobility Solutions (optical products, semiconductor materials, touch screen panels, and battery materials), Advanced Medical Solutions (contract manufacturing for pharmaceuticals and regenerative medicine), Essential & Green Materials (synthetic resins, industrial chemicals, and aluminum products), and Sumitomo Pharma (small molecule pharmaceuticals). With 27,491 employees and headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, the company serves both domestic and international markets. In the broader Japanese market, it is part of the Nikkei 225 index.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 586,2 JPY, reflecting the last traded value on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 15,8 shows how much investors pay per unit of the company's last 12 months of earnings; a lower figure can suggest relative value, but comparisons within the sector matter.
• The forward P/E ratio of 15,1 uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of how the market views the company's growth prospects.
• The dividend yield of 2,73% represents the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price, a common measure for income-focused investors.
• The ex-dividend date of 29 sept. 2026 is the cutoff date; buyers on or after this date do not receive the next dividend.
• The beta of 0,49 indicates the stock's historical volatility relative to the overall market, with values below 1 suggesting lower sensitivity to market swings.
• The price-to-book ratio of 0,88 compares the market price to the company's book value per share, often used to assess whether a stock trades at a discount to its net assets.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 80,2% measures financial leverage, showing the proportion of debt used to finance the company's assets relative to shareholder equity.

What to watch

Investors tracking Sumitomo Chemical (4005) may monitor the broader chemicals sector, where peers like Taiheiyo Cement (5233), DIC (4631), and Denka (4061) operate. The company's exposure to agricultural demand, raw material costs, and global chemical supply chains can influence its performance. The upcoming earnings report on 4 nov. 2026 will provide updated insight into its financial trajectory. As a component of the Nikkei 225, its movements can also reflect broader sentiment in the Japanese equity market.