Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1944

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 1,402

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • 4008

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 1

  • Share Price
  • $33.07
  • (As of Friday Closing)

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company General Information

Description

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Ltd manufactures and sells chemicals and chemical-based products in three segments based on product type. The superabsorbent-polymers segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells diapers, sanitary napkins, water repellent tape for power and optical cables, and sodium polyacrylate products used as a water-retention agent for agricultural and horticultural use. The chemicals segment sells plastic polymers, latex, and chemical additives used in the production of lithium-ion batteries and pharmaceuticals. The gases segment sells gases for industrial use, which includes electronics production, as well as aerosol propellant gas and nitrous oxide.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • The Sumitomo Building
  • 4-5-33 Kitahama, Chuo-ku
  • Osaka, 541-0041
  • Japan
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Primary Industry
Commodity Chemicals
Stock Exchange
TKS
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • The Sumitomo Building
  • 4-5-33 Kitahama, Chuo-ku
  • Osaka, 541-0041
  • Japan
+81

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Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Stock Performance

As of 14-Feb-2025, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company’s stock price is $33.07. Its current market cap is $433M with 13.1M shares.

(As of Friday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$33.07 $32.60 $28.69 - $37.69 $433M 13.1M 30K $4.32

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Financials Summary

As of 31-Dec-2024, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company has a trailing 12-month revenue of $980M.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Dec-2024 FY 2024 31-Mar-2024 FY 2023 31-Mar-2023 FY 2022 31-Mar-2022
EV 363,085 365,168 335,113 261,973
Revenue 979,905 989,592 1,056,575 1,028,838
EBITDA 97,246 119,174 119,989
Net Income 57,379 42,674 63,465 52,473
Total Assets 948,843 900,595 950,503 993,659
Total Debt 120,410 76,439 94,734 119,199
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Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Valuation & Funding

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Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Ltd manufactures and sells chemicals and chemical-based products in three segments based on
Commodity Chemicals
Osaka, Japan
1,402 As of 2024

Osaka, Japan
 
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Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Competitors (1)

One of Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company’s competitors is Air Water, a Corporation company based in Osaka, Japan.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Air Water Corporation Osaka, Japan
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Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Patents

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2024160366-A Method for producing viscous composition Pending 20-Aug-2024
JP-2024071725-A Polymer-containing composition Pending 29-Mar-2024
JP-2024071553-A High-purity nitric oxide production method Pending 26-Mar-2024
JP-2024045232-A Emulsion composition Pending 15-Jan-2024
JP-2024026227-A Power storage device Pending 30-Nov-2023
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Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Acquisitions (1)

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Arkema (Super Absorbent Polymers Operations). The deal was made on 01-Apr-2008.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Arkema (Super Absorbent Polymers Operations) 01-Apr-2008 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Chemicals
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Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated April, 27, 2024

38.83 | High Risk

Risk Scale

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10-20

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20-30

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30-40

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40+

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Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company FAQs

  • When was Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company founded?

    Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company was founded in 1944.

  • Where is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company headquartered?

    Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

  • What is the size of Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company?

    Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company has 1,402 total employees.

  • What industry is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company in?

    Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company’s primary industry is Commodity Chemicals.

  • Is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company a private or public company?

    Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company is a Public company.

  • What is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company is 4008.

  • What is the current stock price of Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company?

    As of 14-Feb-2025 the stock price of Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company is $33.07.

  • What is the current market cap of Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company?

    The current market capitalization of Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company is $433M.

  • What is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company is $980M.

  • Who are Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company’s competitors?

    Air Water is a competitor of Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company.

  • What is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company’s EPS for 12 months was $4.32.

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