Basic Materials
Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd.(DACHF)
Live Price
Offline$8.00
+0.00% today
1Y Change
-6.10%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 → Jun 18, 2026
- Market Cap
- $314.01B
- Revenue Growth
- +5.1%
- EPS Growth
- -8.2%
- Dividend Yield
- 4.9%
Coverage: 247 bars · Jun 25, 2025 → Jun 18, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd. (DACHF) is a Basic Materials stock with a market cap of $314.01B and listed on OTC. The stock last traded around $8.00 and down 6.1% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 → Jun 18, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +5.1%, EPS growth of -8.2%, a dividend yield of 4.9%. What stands out right now is revenue +5.1%, EPS -8.2%, free cash flow +180.1% with operating margin 8.7% and ROIC 4.8%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 4.9%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 7.9 and price/sales 0.5. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a income-oriented value setup than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines DACHF price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Basic Materials peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Above sector median
+5.1% vs 0.0% peer median
Operating Margin
Near sector median
+8.7% vs +10.5% peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at +5.1% and EPS is at -8.2%, with operating margin around 8.7%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 4.9%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Benchmark Edge
DACHF vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
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Normalized return
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S&P 500
Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
DACHF Max Drawdown
-6.10%
Trailing 1Y
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Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for DACHF and SPY.
Company Overview
Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd.
OTC
Daicel Corporation is a diversified chemical manufacturer based in Japan, known for its extensive range of products that serve various industries worldwide. The company specializes in the production of chemicals, high-performance materials, and filters. It operates predominantly in three sectors: the cellulosic derivatives industry, which produces materials used in everyday products like cosmetics, coatings, and paints; organic chemicals, contributing essential materials for automotive, electronics, and agricultural fields; and engineering plastics to meet the demands of various consumer technologies. Daicel is also a leading manufacturer of automobile airbag inflators, playing a critical safety role in the automotive industry. Founded in 1919, Daicel Corporation has established a significant presence in the global market, leveraging its expertise in chemical technologies to drive innovation across diverse applications. Its contributions are crucial in supporting industrial processes and enhancing the safety and functionality of consumer products.
- Leadership
- Mr. Yasuhiro Sakaki
- Employees
- 11.2k
- Street Address
- Grand Front Osaka Tower-B, 3-1, Ofuka-cho Kita-ku
- Mailing
- Osaka, 530-0011
- Region
- Osaka, Japan
- Last Updated
- May 11, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 7.9
- EV/EBITDA
- 6.0
- Price/Sales
- 0.5
- Price/Book
- 0.8
Growth
- Revenue
- +5.1%
- EPS
- -8.2%
- Free Cash Flow
- +180.1%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 26.5%
- Operating Margin
- 8.7%
- Net Margin
- 7.1%
- ROE
- 11.1%
- ROIC
- 4.8%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.83
- Current Ratio
- 1.93
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
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