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6568.T

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KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. · Basic Materials · Japan · $59M · Avg Vol: $24K/d

47
StockRank
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Q
46
V
41
M
54
P/E (TTM)
12.4x
ROE
5.4%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
0.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development, and production solutions of organic chemicals in Japan. The company offers its products for use in the pharmaceutical, electronic-chemical, agrochemical, energy, and environment fields.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (JPY)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM
Revenue8.6B9.2B8.2B9.1B1.8%4.6B
EPS (JPY)82.78200.06193.5095.4298.984.6%99.68
Shares7.7M7.7M7.7M7.7M+0.4%7.7M
Debt1.5B2.0B3.1B3.6B32.8%3.6B
Equity11.7B13.1B13.5B14.1B6.2%
Op CF2.0B3.2B1.5B2.3B4.3%2.2B
Inv CF-1.1B-2.4B-3.3B-2.7B
Fin CF-523.4M178.9M909.6M222.3M
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PRICE (1Y)-0.7%
7.657.737.827.907.98Jul 21Aug 12Sep 1
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$7.78
RSI (14)
39.6
52W High
$8.74
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
46
ROIC
5.6%58.2
ROE
5.4%56.6
GP/Assets
5.6%30.5
Op. Margin
6.5%53.1
FCF/Assets
-1.7%39.8
Piotroski
432.2
Int. Cover
30.8x78.6
D/E Ratio
0.26x46.0
Current Ratio
1.32x25.0
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
12.4x74.8
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
2.0x51.4
P/S
2.1x44.6
Div Yield
0.8%22.4
Momentum
54
52W High %
89%82.2
RS 6M
-24%33.8
SMA 50/200
1.05x70.7
EPS Rev 4W
+1.6%66.2
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+46%45.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$59M
P/E (Forward)
8.5x
Gross Margin
25.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 6568.T are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
6568.TKNC Laboratories Co., Ltd.(you)$59M47Hold
4960.TChemipro Kasei Kaisha, Ltd.$52M40Hold
4531.TYuki Gosei Kogyo Co., Ltd.$55M64Hold
3553.TKyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd.$139M73Buy
9227.TMicrowave Chemical Co., Ltd.$97M11Strong Sell
4366.TDaito Chemix Corporation$86M89Strong Buy
4360.TMANAC Chemical Partners Co.,Ltd$51M96Strong Buy
5729.TNihon Seiko Co., Ltd.$115M88Strong Buy
4093.TToho Acetylene Co., Ltd.$92M94Strong Buy
4463.TNicca Chemical Co.,Ltd.$200M89Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 7.6% · P/E 14.0x · Gross margin 24.2%

KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. (6568.T): Stock Score Summary

KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. (6568.T) has a MoatMap StockRank of 47/100 based on Quality (46/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (54/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development, and production solutions of organic chemicals in Japan. The company offers its products for use in the pharmaceutical, electronic-chemical, agrochemical, energy, and environment fields.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$7.78
Market Cap$59M
P/E (TTM)12.45
P/E (Forward)8.50
Price/Book1.97
Return on Equity5.4%
Return on Invested Capital5.6%
Debt/Equity0.26x
Gross Margin25.9%
Operating Margin6.5%
Dividend Yield0.8%
Free Cash Flow$-2M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd.’s (6568.T) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. (6568.T) is 47/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (46), Value (41), and Momentum (54) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. (6568.T) has a Quality factor score of 46/100. 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 KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. (6568.T) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 47/100. 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 KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. in?
KNC Laboratories Co., Ltd. (6568.T) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Chemicals industry (Japan).