Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co.,Ltd. (4365.T) — Stock Score Summary

Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co.,Ltd. (4365.T) has a MoatMap StockRank of 99/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (79/100), and Momentum (53/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku is a niche specialty chemical manufacturer. Despite solid balance sheet metrics, the business faces rising energy and raw material input costs without the clear, explosive demand tailwinds seen in our core structural themes.

Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells specialty surfactants, thermo-expandable microspheres, and textile chemicals. The company is a global leader in thermo-expandable microspheres (Matsumoto Microsphere), which are widely used in automotive, wallpaper, and packaging materials to reduce weight. Its competitive moat is sustained by advanced polymer synthesis technologies and high-barrier-to-entry niche chemical formulations.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$128.71
Market Cap$371M
P/E (TTM)7.40
Price/Book0.67
Return on Equity9.4%
Return on Invested Capital11.6%
Gross Margin30.2%
Operating Margin22.0%
Revenue Growth4.0%
Dividend Yield4.5%
Free Cash Flow$210K

Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co.,Ltd. operates in the Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Japan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co.,Ltd.’s (4365.T) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co.,Ltd. (4365.T) is 99/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (65), Value (79), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co.,Ltd. have an economic moat?
Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co.,Ltd. (4365.T) has a Quality factor score of 65/100. 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 Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co.,Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co.,Ltd. (4365.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 Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co.,Ltd. in?
Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co.,Ltd. (4365.T) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Chemicals industry (Japan).