Kuraray (KURRY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. In addition, Kuraray produces Vectran®, an ultra-high-molecular-weight liquid crystal polymer fiber used in industrial and aerospace applications, as well as specialty films for safety and optical uses.

Kuraray operates manufacturing facilities and R&D centers across Japan, Asia, Europe and North America, enabling it to support global customers in markets such as food and beverage packaging, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive components and environmental separation technologies. The company’s membrane and adsorbent products are also used in water treatment and air purification, reflecting its commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Kuraray is guided by an executive leadership team with extensive experience in the chemical and materials sectors. Through ongoing investment in research and development, the company aims to expand its product offerings and strengthen its position in high-value, performance-driven markets worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $34.22 to $34.22
• 50-Day Range: $28.01 to $34.22
• 52-Week Range: $27.64 to $38.02
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 46 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.45 billion
• P/E Ratio: 131.60
• Dividend Yield: 1.99%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Kuraray Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kuraray scored higher than 27% 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: 0.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

Kuraray has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kuraray is 131.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.49.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kuraray is 131.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 21.07.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Kuraray has a P/B Ratio of 0.69. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued 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 Kuraray has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kuraray 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 Kuraray has recently decreased by 25.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Kuraray pays a meaningful dividend of 2.00%, 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 261.54%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Kuraray has a news sentiment score of 0.75. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Kuraray this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

Kuraray has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/13/2026
• Today: 8/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Materials
• Industry: Chemicals
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:KURRY
• CIK: 1446655
• Web: www.kuraray.co.jp
• Phone: (136) 701-1209
• Fax: 813-6701-1005
• Employees: 12,117
• Year Founded: 1926

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.26
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 131.60
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $50.04 million
• Net Margins: 0.44%
• Pretax Margin: 2.45%
• Return on Equity: 4.65%
• Return on Assets: 2.70%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.27
• Current Ratio: 2.49
• Quick Ratio: 1.29

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.41 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.64
• Cash Flow: $8.09 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.23
• Book Value: $49.29 per share
• Price / Book: 0.69

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 100,711,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $3.45 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.01