Nippon Paint (NPCPF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. is a leading global manufacturer of paints and coatings, with roots tracing back to its founding in 1881 in Osaka, Japan. The company develops, produces, and markets a broad portfolio of decorative paints for residential and commercial applications, as well as high-performance industrial coatings tailored to automotive, marine, aerospace, protective, and general industrial markets. Its product lines include emulsions, primers, topcoats, powder coatings, and specialty formulations designed to meet stringent performance and environmental standards.

Through a network of subsidiaries, joint ventures, and strategic alliances, Nippon Paint serves customers across Asia, Europe, North America, and other emerging markets. Key operations span Japan, Greater China, Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East, supported by manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, and technical service teams. The company has steadily expanded its global footprint via targeted acquisitions and investments, reinforcing its market position in both established and fast-growing regions.

Innovation and sustainability lie at the heart of Nippon Paint’s approach, with ongoing research into low-emission formulations, advanced surface technologies, and digital color-matching systems. Its leadership emphasizes collaboration with automakers and industrial clients to develop custom coatings that enhance durability, corrosion resistance, and aesthetic appeal. With a commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, and customer service, Nippon Paint continues to evolve as a cornerstone of the global coatings industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.69 to $6.69
• 50-Day Range: $6.61 to $7.05
• 52-Week Range: $6.00 to $7.05
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 36 shs
• Market Capitalization: $15.58 billion
• P/E Ratio: 11.95
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Nippon Paint Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Nippon Paint scored higher than 37% 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

Nippon Paint 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

Nippon Paint has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.45%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Nippon Paint are expected to grow by 5.45% in the coming year, from $0.55 to $0.58 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Nippon Paint is 11.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Nippon Paint is 11.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 21.47.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Nippon Paint has a P/B Ratio of 1.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.54% of the float of Nippon Paint has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Nippon Paint has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 999.99, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Nippon Paint has recently decreased by 7.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Nippon Paint does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Nippon Paint does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Nippon Paint has a news sentiment score of 1.08. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Nippon Paint 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, Nippon Paint insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Nippon Paint has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/07/2026
• Today: 8/12/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Materials
• Industry: Chemicals
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:NPCPF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.nipponpaint-holdings.com
• Phone: (166) 458-1111
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 38,500
• Year Founded: 1881

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.56
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.95
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.17
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.20 billion
• Net Margins: 10.22%
• Pretax Margin: 14.12%
• Return on Equity: 10.85%
• Return on Assets: 4.87%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.63
• Current Ratio: 1.89
• Quick Ratio: 1.56

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $11.87 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.31
• Cash Flow: $0.72 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.27
• Book Value: $5.25 per share
• Price / Book: 1.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,327,940,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $15.58 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.05