Shin-Etsu Chemical (SHECY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Shin-Etsu Chemical is a large Japanese chemical company that manufactures a broad range of basic and specialty chemical products for industrial and technology customers. The company is known for production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and related vinyl products, silicones and silicone-based compounds, and high-purity silicon materials used in semiconductor and photovoltaic industries. Its product mix spans commodity chemicals for construction and plumbing as well as higher-margin specialty materials for electronics and precision manufacturing.

Key product lines include PVC resins and compounds for infrastructure and building applications; silicones and silicone elastomers used across automotive, healthcare and consumer markets; and semiconductor-grade silicon and silicon wafers that supply chipmakers and solar-cell manufacturers. Shin-Etsu also produces a range of inorganic and specialty chemical intermediates that feed industrial customers and downstream manufacturers.

The company operates on a global basis, with manufacturing and sales networks that serve customers in Japan, the rest of Asia, North America, Europe and other regions. Its businesses are oriented toward long-term supply relationships with manufacturers in the electronics, automotive, construction and renewable-energy sectors, and it places emphasis on consistent quality, scale manufacturing and technical support for industrial users.

As a diversified chemical supplier with significant capabilities in high-purity materials and specialty polymers, Shin-Etsu is widely regarded for its role in critical supply chains for semiconductors and construction materials. The company invests in manufacturing capacity and product development to support industry customers requiring strict quality and reliability standards. (OTCMKTS: SHECY)

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.73 to $22.15
• 50-Day Range: $18.75 to $24.18
• 52-Week Range: $13.64 to $24.74
• Volume: 231,763 shs
• Average Volume: 232,460 shs
• Market Capitalization: $87.78 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.32
• Dividend Yield: 1.04%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Shin-Etsu Chemical Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Shin-Etsu Chemical scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Shin-Etsu Chemical has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Shin-Etsu Chemical has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.90%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Shin-Etsu Chemical are expected to grow by 12.90% in the coming year, from $0.93 to $1.05 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Shin-Etsu Chemical is 26.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Shin-Etsu Chemical is 26.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 23.12.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Shin-Etsu Chemical has a P/B Ratio of 2.72. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Shin-Etsu Chemical has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Shin-Etsu Chemical has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.07, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Shin-Etsu Chemical has recently decreased by 82.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Shin-Etsu Chemical pays a meaningful dividend of 1.04%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Shin-Etsu Chemical does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Shin-Etsu Chemical is 27.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Shin-Etsu Chemical will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.90% next year. This indicates that Shin-Etsu Chemical will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Shin-Etsu Chemical insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

0.01% of the stock of Shin-Etsu Chemical is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/28/2026
• Today: 5/26/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - DIVERSIFD
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:SHECY
• CIK: 1442651
• Web: www.shinetsu.co.jp
• Phone: (136) 812-2300
• Fax: 813-3246-5096
• Employees: 27,274
• Year Founded: 1926

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.84
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.32
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.77
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $3.15 billion
• Net Margins: 18.50%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 10.67%
• Return on Assets: 8.76%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.05
• Current Ratio: 6.26
• Quick Ratio: 4.66

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $17.10 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.13
• Cash Flow: $1.27 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.35
• Book Value: $8.12 per share
• Price / Book: 2.72

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 3,969,990,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $87.78 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.31