Daicel (DACHF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. operates as a diversified specialty chemicals manufacturer headquartered in Osaka, Japan. The company is organized around three core segments: Cellulosic Derivatives & Products, Organic Chemicals & Polymer Products, and Pyrotechnic Devices & Safety Systems. Through its international network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Daicel serves customers in the automotive, pharmaceutical, packaging, electronics, agriculture and consumer goods industries.

In its Cellulosic Derivatives & Products division, Daicel produces cellulose acetate tow, the primary raw material for cigarette filters, along with cellulose acetate butyrate used in coatings, adhesives and films. The Organic Chemicals & Polymer Products unit supplies acetic acid and its derivatives, engineering plastics such as polyacetal (POM) and specialty resins, as well as precipitated silica for tire and rubber applications. These product lines support sectors ranging from fuel-efficient automobiles to high-performance electronics.

The company’s Pyrotechnic Devices & Safety Systems business develops gas generators, initiators and inflators for automotive airbags and seat‐belt pretensioners under its “Highly Integrated Safety” concept. Daicel’s safety devices have been adopted by major automakers worldwide, reflecting its emphasis on reliability and stringent quality control. The company also invests in research to reduce environmental impact and advance next‐generation materials.

Established in 1919 following a merger of acetate rayon businesses, Daicel has grown through strategic acquisitions and global expansion. Today it maintains production and R&D facilities in Asia, Europe and the Americas, supporting a broad customer base with localized technical service. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and operational excellence, Daicel continues to develop specialty chemicals and safety technologies for evolving market needs.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.00 to $8.00
• 50-Day Range: $8.00 to $8.00
• 52-Week Range: $8.00 to $8.49
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 162 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 0.10
• Dividend Yield: 169.22%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Daicel Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Daicel scored higher than 18% 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: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Daicel 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

Daicel has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Daicel is 0.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 46.01.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Daicel is 0.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 20.11.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Daicel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Daicel has recently increased by 177.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Daicel pays a meaningful dividend of 1.02%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Daicel does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Daicel is 17.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Daicel insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

18.56% of the stock of Daicel is held by institutions.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Materials
• Industry: Chemicals
• Sub-Industry: Specialty Chemicals
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:DACHF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.daicel.com
• Phone: 81 6 7639 7171
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 11,134
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.10
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A