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Natoco Co., Ltd. · Basic Materials · Japan · $89M · Avg Vol: $134K/d

99
StockRank
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Q
71
V
81
M
74
P/E (TTM)
10.1x
ROE
5.9%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
2.9%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

As a basic materials/industrial paint manufacturer, Natoco lacks the software-like compounding characteristics of a destination business, and its reliance on traditional industrial cycles makes it a poor hedge against macro volatility.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Natoco Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and sells functional coatings, paints, and synthetic resins for building materials, electronics, and automotive applications. The company is a niche leader in high-performance coatings, offering self-healing, anti-scratch, and weather-resistant surface technologies. Its competitive moat is sustained by custom formulation capabilities and close technical collaboration with industrial end-users.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (JPY)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue20.4B20.2B20.8B22.3B2.9%22.5B
EPS (JPY)217.37200.70126.01126.60150.62-8.8%190.29
Shares7.5M7.5M7.6M7.6M+0.1%7.6M
Debt
Equity22.1B22.8B23.6B24.4B3.4%
Op CF2.0B1.7B1.6B1.8B-3.0%3.5B
Inv CF-2.1B-2.3B-789.7M-211.9M
Fin CF-414.6M-383.4M-413.3M-398.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+9.5%
11.0911.5011.9012.3112.71Jul 28Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$12.37
RSI (14)
55.1
52W High
$13.08
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
71
ROIC
6.2%61.4
ROE
5.9%58.0
GP/Assets
17.7%66.4
Op. Margin
8.6%59.4
FCF/Assets
2.7%62.8
Piotroski
789.3
Int. Cover
50.0x91.5
D/E Ratio
0.00x94.9
Current Ratio
3.37x68.2
Value
81
P/E (TTM)
10.1x83.3
EV/EBITDA
0.9x98.6
P/FCF
17.2x57.4
P/B
0.6x90.6
P/S
0.6x75.9
Div Yield
2.9%67.5
Momentum
74
52W High %
95%86.9
RS 6M
-10%50.8
SMA 50/200
1.07x75.7
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
363%89.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$89M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
23.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 4627.T are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
4627.TNatoco Co., Ltd.(you)$89M99Strong Buy
8152.TSOMAR Corporation$89M99Strong Buy
4629.TDaishin Chemical Co.,Ltd.$62M100Strong Buy
5018.TMORESCO Corporation$135M99Strong Buy
4234.TSun A.Kaken Company,Limited$58M99Strong Buy
4119.TNippon Pigment Holdings Company Limited$57M100Strong Buy
4406.TNew Japan Chemical Co., Ltd.$59M98Strong Buy
4977.TNitta Gelatin Inc.$137M98Strong Buy
4231.TTigers Polymer Corporation$125M95Strong Buy
5695.TPowdertech Co., Ltd.$54M97Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 7.6% · P/E 14.0x · Gross margin 24.3%

Natoco Co., Ltd. (4627.T): Stock Score Summary

Natoco Co., Ltd. (4627.T) has a MoatMap StockRank of 99/100 based on Quality (71/100), Value (81/100), and Momentum (74/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. As a basic materials/industrial paint manufacturer, Natoco lacks the software-like compounding characteristics of a destination business, and its reliance on traditional industrial cycles makes it a poor hedge against macro volatility.

Natoco Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and sells functional coatings, paints, and synthetic resins for building materials, electronics, and automotive applications. The company is a niche leader in high-performance coatings, offering self-healing, anti-scratch, and weather-resistant surface technologies. Its competitive moat is sustained by custom formulation capabilities and close technical collaboration with industrial end-users.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$12.37
Market Cap$89M
P/E (TTM)10.06
Price/Book0.58
Return on Equity5.9%
Return on Invested Capital6.2%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Gross Margin23.3%
Operating Margin8.6%
Revenue Growth14.3%
Dividend Yield2.9%
Free Cash Flow$5M

Natoco Co., Ltd. operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Japan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Natoco Co., Ltd.’s (4627.T) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Natoco Co., Ltd. (4627.T) is 99/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (71), Value (81), and Momentum (74) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Natoco Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
Natoco Co., Ltd. (4627.T) has a Quality factor score of 71/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Natoco Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Natoco Co., Ltd. (4627.T) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 99/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Natoco Co., Ltd. in?
Natoco Co., Ltd. (4627.T) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (Japan).