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Kuraray (OTCMKTS:KURRY) Shares Cross Below 50-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

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Key Points

  • Technical signal: Kuraray shares crossed below their 50‑day moving average
  • Mixed fundamentals: market cap about $3.3B with a high PE of 64.33 and quarterly EPS $0.81 on $1.40B revenue, while net margin is low (0.97%) and ROE is 5.11%, with modest leverage (debt/equity 0.26) and healthy liquidity (current ratio 2.53).
  • Business profile: Kuraray is a Japan‑based specialty chemicals and materials maker known for products like Mowital® PVOH resins, EVAL™ EVOH gas‑barrier resins, and Clarino® synthetic leather serving packaging, automotive and electronics markets.
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Kuraray Co. (OTCMKTS:KURRY - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed below its 50-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of $32.46 and traded as low as $32.1625. Kuraray shares last traded at $32.1625, with a volume of 270 shares changing hands.

Kuraray Stock Up 5.5%

The company has a market cap of $3.30 billion, a PE ratio of 64.33 and a beta of -0.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 2.53. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $32.46 and its 200-day moving average price is $31.69.

Kuraray (OTCMKTS:KURRY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $1.40 billion during the quarter. Kuraray had a net margin of 0.97% and a return on equity of 5.11%.

About Kuraray

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Kuraray Co, Ltd. is a Japan-based specialty chemicals and materials company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of synthetic resins, fibers and functional polymers. Established in 1926, the company has built a diversified portfolio that includes polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) resins, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers (EVOH), cellulose-based derivatives, synthetic rubber and water-soluble polymers. These materials serve as key inputs for industries ranging from packaging and paper to automotive and electronics.

The company's flagship products include the Mowital® series of PVOH resins, known for their film-forming and adhesive properties; EVAL™ EVOH resins, which offer high gas-barrier performance for food and medical packaging; and Clarino®, a high-performance synthetic leather used in apparel, footwear and upholstery.

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