Kuraray (OTCMKTS:KURRY) Shares Gap Up - What's Next?

Key Points

• Kuraray shares gapped up pre-market from $31.00 to $33.0670, but trading was extremely light with only 137 shares changing hands.
• The company has a market cap of $3.39B and a high valuation (P/E 66.13) despite modest profitability last quarter (EPS $0.81 on $1.40B revenue and a net margin of 0.97%), while liquidity is healthy (current ratio 2.53) and debt is low (debt-to-equity 0.26).
• Kuraray is a Japan-based specialty chemicals maker known for products like Mowital® PVOH resins, EVAL™ EVOH gas-barrier resins and Clarino® synthetic leather, serving packaging, automotive and electronics markets.

Kuraray Co. (OTCMKTS:KURRY - Get Free Report) shares gapped up before the market opened on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $31.00, but opened at $33.0670. Kuraray shares last traded at $33.0670, with a volume of 137 shares changing hands.

Kuraray Price Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $3.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 66.13 and a beta of -0.04. The company has a current ratio of 2.53, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $33.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $32.24.

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

Kuraray Company Profile

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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