UBE (UBEOF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

UBE Industries, Ltd. is a diversified Japanese manufacturer with operations spanning chemicals, plastics, cement, machinery, energy and environment, and pharmaceuticals. The company produces a wide range of chemical and polymer products, including caprolactam, synthetic rubber, polyimide carbon fiber and various performance resins. In its cement segment, UBE manufactures and sells cement, ready‐mixed concrete and construction materials, while its machinery division designs and builds industrial machinery for chemical processing, environmental management and agricultural applications.

In the pharmaceutical arena, UBE develops and markets both active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and finished dosage forms, focusing on therapies such as muscle relaxants and anti‐viral agents. Its energy and environment unit is engaged in power generation, waste treatment and recycling technologies, aiming to reduce environmental impact through resource recovery and sustainable waste management solutions. Across its product portfolio, UBE emphasizes innovation and quality control, supported by in‐house research centers working on advanced materials, green chemistry and next‐generation battery components.

Founded in 1942 and headquartered in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, UBE Industries has built a global footprint with manufacturing facilities and sales offices in Asia, North America and Europe. The company serves a broad spectrum of end markets, including automotive, electronics, construction, healthcare and agriculture. Through strategic partnerships and joint ventures, UBE strengthens its market presence while continually investing in capacity expansion and process optimization to meet regional customer needs.

Over its eight decades of history, UBE has evolved from a domestic cement producer into a multinational enterprise known for technical expertise and product diversification. Its corporate governance framework is overseen by a board of directors and executive management team committed to sustainable growth, corporate social responsibility and adherence to high environmental and safety standards. Going forward, UBE aims to leverage its core competencies in materials science and engineering to address global challenges such as decarbonization, resource conservation and healthcare innovation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.94 to $15.29
• 50-Day Range: $15.29 to $15.29
• 52-Week Range: $15.29 to $15.55
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 550 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 2.70
• Dividend Yield: 26.07%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

UBE Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

UBE 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for UBE.

Earnings and Valuation

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

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of UBE is 2.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.13.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of UBE is 2.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 20.91.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

UBE 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 UBE has recently decreased by 8.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

UBE is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.85%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of UBE is 70.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

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

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

16.01% of the stock of UBE is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Today: 7/21/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/07/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Specialty Chemicals
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:UBEOF
• CIK: 1446626
• Web: www.ube-ind.co.jp
• Phone: 81 3 5419 6110
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 8,028
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 2.70
• 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