Ube Industries (4208) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis
Price
3,467 JPY
+1.23%
Last trade: Sep 25, 2026, 03:30 PM GMT+9
Updated: Sep 27, 2026, 06:31 PM GMT+9
Price history
Over the past year 4208 traded between 2,200 JPY and 3,669 JPY, closing at 3,467 JPY on Sep 25, 2026.
Key statistics
| Market cap | 336.8B JPY |
|---|---|
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 14.1 |
| Forward P/E | 10.1 |
| EPS (TTM) | 245.81 JPY |
| Dividend yield | 4.61% |
| Annual dividend | 160 JPY |
| Ex-dividend date | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Payout ratio | 45% |
| 52-week range | 2,185.5 – 3,713 |
| 52-week change | 50.2% |
| Beta | 0.46 |
| Price / book | 0.77 |
| Revenue (TTM) | 483.78B JPY |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 21.3% |
| Gross margin | 23% |
| Operating margin | 4.6% |
| Profit margin | 4.9% |
| Return on equity | 5.6% |
| Debt / equity | 72.8 |
| Volume | 622,800 |
| Average volume | 875,871 |
| Next earnings | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Exchange | Tokyo |
Profile
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Specialty Chemicals
- Employees
- 7,968
- Headquarters
- Minato, Japan
- Website
- ube.com
UBE Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the materials and machinery businesses in Japan, Asia, Europe, North America, and internationally. The company operates through Functional Products, High-Performance Urethanes, Pharmaceuticals, Resin and Chemical Products, Machinery, and Others segments. Its Functional Products segment offers polyimides, separation membranes, ceramics, and separators. The High-Performance Urethanes segment provides urethane resin intermediate, elastomers, and coating products. Its Pharmaceuticals segments engages in the drug discovery and the contract manufacturing and sales of pharmaceutical raw materials and intermediates. The Resin and Chemical Products segment provides composite, nylon polymer, caprolactam, ammonium sulfate, industrial chemicals, and elastomer. Its Machinery segment offers die casting machines, extrusion presses, injection molding machines, ceramics machinery, chemical equipment, crushers, transport machines, dust removers, as well as bridges, steel structures, etc. The Other segment is involved in electricity supply, real estate sales, leasing, and management, etc.
Overview
What 4208 does
Ube Industries (4208) is a Japanese stock listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and part of the Nikkei 225. It operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry, with headquarters in Minato, Japan, and 7,968 employees. The company works across materials and machinery, with segments covering functional products (such as polyimides and separation membranes), high-performance urethanes, pharmaceuticals, resin and chemical products, machinery, and other businesses like electricity supply and real estate.
Key numbers explained
- 3,467 JPY is the current share price — the amount you would pay for one share right now.
- The trailing P/E ratio of 14.1 shows how much investors pay per unit of recent earnings; a lower number can suggest the stock is cheaper relative to earnings.
- The forward P/E ratio of 10.1 uses expected future earnings, which can be more relevant for growth stocks.
- Dividend yield of 4.61% means the annual dividend represents about 4.61% of the current price, a measure of cash income for shareholders.
- Ex-dividend date is Sep 29, 2026 — the date by which you must own the stock to receive the next dividend.
- 45% of earnings are paid out as dividends, indicating the company returns a moderate share of profit to shareholders.
- Beta of 0.46 suggests the stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market.
- Price-to-book of 0.77 means the stock trades below its book value per share, a simple valuation comparison.
What to watch
For a stock like Ube Industries (4208), investors typically monitor sector trends in chemicals and materials, currency movements between the Japanese yen and major currencies, and global demand for industrial inputs. Earnings reports, scheduled for Nov 5, 2026, can move the price, as can changes in input costs, energy prices, and broader economic cycles. Because it is part of the Nikkei 225, index rebalancing or broad Japanese market shifts can also affect trading volume and visibility.
Latest news & filings
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Frequently asked questions
Does 4208 pay a dividend?
Yes. Ube Industries (4208) has a dividend yield of 4.61%, and 45% of earnings are paid out as dividends, with the next ex-dividend date on Sep 29, 2026.
What is the 4208 P/E ratio?
The trailing P/E ratio is 14.1, while the forward P/E ratio based on expected earnings is 10.1.
Where can I buy 4208?
Ube Industries (4208) trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. You can buy it through any broker that offers access to Japanese equities.
Is 4208 a large company?
Yes. It has a marketCap of 336.8B JPY and 7,968 employees, and it is a component of the Nikkei 225.
How volatile is 4208 compared to the market?
Its beta of 0.46 indicates it is less volatile than the broader market.
What does the 52-week range tell us?
Over the last 52 weeks, the price ranged from 2,185.5 to 3,713, showing a 50.2% increase from one year ago to the current price of 3,467 JPY.
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