- Boosted 1H Net Sales Forecast: Increased to 1.50 trillion yen from 1.43 trillion yen.
- Improved Operating Income Forecast: Updated to 95.00 billion yen from 80.00 billion yen.
- Higher Net Income Forecast: Revised to 53.00 billion yen from 40.00 billion yen.
- 2025 Year Forecast:
- Operating Income: Still 180.00 billion yen (estimate: 178.44 billion yen).
- Net Income: Still 100.00 billion yen (estimate: 102.69 billion yen).
- Net Sales: Still 2.91 trillion yen (estimate: 2.93 trillion yen).
- Dividend: Still 36.00 yen (estimate: 36.00 yen).
- First Quarter Results:
- Operating Income: 49.87 billion yen vs. 21.79 billion yen y/y (estimate: 38.4 billion yen).
- Net Income: 34.09 billion yen vs. 9.59 billion yen y/y (estimate: 23.25 billion yen from 2 estimates).
- Net Sales: 735.93 billion yen, +13% y/y (estimate: 697.07 billion yen).
- Market Performance: Shares rose 2.8% to 1,090 yen with 2.48 million shares traded.
- Analyst Ratings: 5 buys, 6 holds, 0 sells.
A look at Asahi Kasei Smart Scores
Factor | Score | Magnitude |
---|---|---|
Value | 4 | |
Dividend | 5 | |
Growth | 2 | |
Resilience | 2 | |
Momentum | 3 | |
OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.2 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Analysts at Smartkarma have evaluated Asahi Kasei Corporation’s long-term outlook using Smart Scores. With a strong score of 5 for dividends and 4 for value, the company is considered attractive for investors seeking stable income and undervalued opportunities. However, its growth and resilience scores are comparatively lower at 2, indicating potential areas for improvement in expanding operations and adapting to market challenges. The momentum score of 3 suggests a moderate trend in stock performance in the near future, reflecting a cautious outlook within the market.
ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION, a diverse company with interests in synthetic fibers, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products, has been assessed with a positive outlook for dividends and value by Smartkarma analysts. While the company shows strength in providing steady returns to investors and being potentially undervalued, there are aspects such as growth and resilience that could benefit from strategic focus to enhance long-term sustainability. Investors are advised to monitor market trends and company developments closely to make informed decisions regarding Asahi Kasei‘s stock performance in the coming years.
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