Kuraray Co., Ltd. engages in resins, chemicals, fibers, and others businesses worldwide. The company's Vinyl Acetate segment offers polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) resins for paper/fiber processing agents, adhesives, and stabilizers; optical-use PVA films for liquid crystal displays and others; water-soluble PVA films for detergents and others; PVB film and Ionoplast interlayer for safety glass; EVOH resins for food packaging, automotive fuel tanks, stain-resistant wallpaper, vacuum insulation panels, and others; EVAL, a food packaging materials; and PLANTIC, a bio-based barrier material for food packaging materials. Its Isoprene segment produces isoprene chemicals; thermoplastic elastomers; heat-resistant polyamide resins; liquid rubber as additive agent for automobile tires and others; and acrylic thermoplastic elastomers. The company's Functional Materials segment offers methacrylic resins for LCDs, automobile parts, signboards, construction materials, and others; dental materials; and activated carbons. Its Fibers and Textile segment provides man made leather products; PVA fibers, which are reinforcing materials for cement, concrete, automotive brake hoses, and others; non-woven fabrics for everyday goods, industrial products, and others; hook and loop fasteners for clothing, sporting goods, industrial materials, and others; and polyarylate fibers for aerospace, composites, electronic components, ropes, sporting goods, and others. The company's Trading segment engages in the import, export, and wholesale of resin and chemical products. Its Others segment offers membranes and liquid crystalline polymer films. This segment also engages in water purification, wastewater treatment, ballast water management system, and other businesses. In addition, the company provides yarn and fabric for clothing and materials, sportswear, uniforms, and others. Kuraray Co., Ltd. was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Overall MarketRank^™

0.90 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

388th out of 864 stocks

Chemicals & Allied Products Industry

23rd out of 30 stocks

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Kuraray.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Kuraray has received 109 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Kuraray has received 140 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Kuraray has received 56.22% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Kuraray and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe KURRY will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe KURRY will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Kuraray pays a meaningful dividend of 2.30%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Kuraray does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Kuraray is 22.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Kuraray insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 0.01% of the stock of Kuraray is held by institutions.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Kuraray is -71.64, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Kuraray is -71.64, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Kuraray has a P/B Ratio of 0.81. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Kuraray (OTCMKTS:KURRY) Frequently Asked Questions

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Are investors shorting Kuraray?

Kuraray saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 400 shares, an increase of 33.3% from the March 31st total of 300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.0 days.
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When is Kuraray's next earnings date?

Kuraray is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 13th 2021.
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How has Kuraray's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Kuraray's stock was trading at $29.7580 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, KURRY stock has increased by 13.1% and is now trading at $33.67.
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Is Kuraray a good dividend stock?

Kuraray pays an annual dividend of $0.77 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.30%. The dividend payout ratio of Kuraray is 22.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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Who are Kuraray's key executives?

Kuraray's management team includes the following people:

Hitoshi Kawahara, Representative Director & Pres (Age 59)
Akira Omura, Managing Exec. Officer
Takaharu Kawahara, Exec. Officer & GM of Technology Division
Satoru Fujinami, Exec. Officer, Assis. to Officer of CSR Div, Admini. Unit and GM of Gen. Affairs & HR Div.
Matthias Gutweiler, Managing Exec. Officer & Director (Age 63)
Mr. Hiroaya Hayase, Sr. Managing Exec. Officer & Representative Director (Age 65)
Mr. Kenichi Abe, Managing Exec. Officer & Director (Age 65)
Mr. Yoshimasa Sano, Sr. Managing Exec. Officer & Director (Age 65)
Mr. Hitoshi Toyoura, Sr. Managing Exec. Officer
Tsugunori Kashimura, Sr. Managing Exe. Officer, Officer of Research & Dev. Div, Environmental Bus. Dev. & Promotion Div

Who are some of Kuraray's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Kuraray include FMC (FMC), Asahi Kasei (AHKSY), Johnson Matthey (JMPLY), Olin (OLN), Huntsman (HUN), The Chemours (CC), Ashland Global (ASH), W. R. Grace & Co. (GRA), Balchem (BCPC), Univar Solutions (UNVR), Showa Denko K.K. (SHWDY), Ingevity (NGVT), Livent (LTHM), Innospec (IOSP) and PQ Group (PQG).
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What is Kuraray's stock symbol?

Kuraray trades on the OTCMKTS under the ticker symbol "KURRY."

How do I buy shares of Kuraray?

Shares of KURRY can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Kuraray's stock price today?

One share of KURRY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $33.67.

How much money does Kuraray make?

Kuraray has a market capitalization of $3.98 billion and generates $5.26 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-17,840,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $3.35 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Kuraray have?

Kuraray employs 11,219 workers across the globe.

What is Kuraray's official website?

The official website for Kuraray is www.kuraray.co.jp.

Where are Kuraray's headquarters?

Kuraray is headquartered at Ote Center Building 1-1-3 Otemachi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo M0, 100-8115.

How can I contact Kuraray?

Kuraray's mailing address is Ote Center Building 1-1-3 Otemachi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo M0, 100-8115. The company can be reached via phone at 813-6701-1070.

This page was last updated on 5/9/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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