Sumitomo Bakelite Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1907

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 8,793

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • 4203

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 10

  • Share Price
  • $24.99
  • (As of Wednesday Closing)

Sumitomo Bakelite General Information

Description

Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd manufactures and sells plastics and chemical-based products. The firm's three segments are based on product type. The high-performance plastics segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells phenolic molding compounds and phenolic resins used to make the interiors of aerospace and automotive vehicles. The quality-of-life segment sells medical-device products including endoscopic, surgery, drainage, and circulation devices. The semiconductor materials segment sells epoxy resin molding compounds and liquid resins used for semiconductor encapsulation in smartphones and other consumer electronic devices. The majority of revenue comes from Asia.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 5-8, Higashi-Shinagawa 2 chome
  • Tennozu Parkside Building
  • Tokyo, Shinagawa-ku
  • Japan
+81
Primary Industry
Multi-line Chemicals
Stock Exchange
TKS
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 5-8, Higashi-Shinagawa 2 chome
  • Tennozu Parkside Building
  • Tokyo, Shinagawa-ku
  • Japan
+81

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Sumitomo Bakelite Stock Performance

As of 21-May-2025, Sumitomo Bakelite’s stock price is $24.99. Its current market cap is $2.19B with 87.6M shares.

(As of Wednesday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$24.99 $24.30 $18.91 - $30.48 $2.19B 87.6M 246K $1.37

Sumitomo Bakelite Financials Summary

As of 31-Mar-2025, Sumitomo Bakelite has a trailing 12-month revenue of $2B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Mar-2025 FY 2025 31-Mar-2025 FY 2024 31-Mar-2024 FY 2023 31-Mar-2023
EV 1,396,730 1,396,730 2,430,167 1,468,449
Revenue 1,998,700 1,998,700 1,988,147 2,104,706
EBITDA 254,194 254,194 282,650 285,097
Net Income 126,445 126,445 151,090 149,865
Total Assets 2,791,843 2,791,843 2,914,846 2,840,282
Total Debt 205,022 205,022 320,621 324,444
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Sumitomo Bakelite Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Post-Val Status Debt

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Sumitomo Bakelite Patents

Sumitomo Bakelite Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-7673867-B1 Cover tape for packaging electronic components and electronic component package Active 09-Sep-2024
JP-7633461-B1 Stents Active 03-Sep-2024
JP-7647983-B1 Thermally conductive member, metal base substrate, circuit board, electronic device, and method for manufacturing thermally conductive member Active 26-Jun-2024
JP-7619509-B1 Adhesive tape Active 28-Mar-2024
JP-7619510-B1 Adhesive tape Active 28-Mar-2024
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Sumitomo Bakelite Investors

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Sumitomo Bakelite Investments & Acquisitions (10)

Sumitomo Bakelite’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Asahi Kasei (Film Business). The deal was made on 01-Apr-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Asahi Kasei (Film Business) 01-Apr-2024 Merger/Acquisition Other Devices and Supplies
SB Kawasumi Laboratories 18-Apr-2022 Secondary Transaction - Private Diagnostic Equipment
SB Kawasumi Laboratories 11-Aug-2020 Merger/Acquisition Diagnostic Equipment
SB Kawasumi Laboratories 16-May-2019 PIPE Diagnostic Equipment
Sanamedi 23-Oct-2017 Later Stage VC Medical Supplies
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Sumitomo Bakelite ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated April, 27, 2024

27 | Med Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

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Sumitomo Bakelite Exits (2)

Sumitomo Bakelite’s most recent exit was on 17-Dec-2003 from SomaLogic Operating Company. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
SomaLogic Operating Company 17-Dec-2003 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers Asia Pacific 01-Jan-1999 Joint Venture Completed
  • 2 buyers
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Sumitomo Bakelite Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
SB Kawasumi Laboratories Kawasaki, Japan 1954
Vaupell Everett, WA 1947

Sumitomo Bakelite FAQs

  • When was Sumitomo Bakelite founded?

    Sumitomo Bakelite was founded in 1907.

  • Where is Sumitomo Bakelite headquartered?

    Sumitomo Bakelite is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

  • What is the size of Sumitomo Bakelite?

    Sumitomo Bakelite has 8,793 total employees.

  • What industry is Sumitomo Bakelite in?

    Sumitomo Bakelite’s primary industry is Multi-line Chemicals.

  • Is Sumitomo Bakelite a private or public company?

    Sumitomo Bakelite is a Public company.

  • What is Sumitomo Bakelite’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Sumitomo Bakelite is 4203.

  • What is the current stock price of Sumitomo Bakelite?

    As of 21-May-2025 the stock price of Sumitomo Bakelite is $24.99.

  • What is the current market cap of Sumitomo Bakelite?

    The current market capitalization of Sumitomo Bakelite is $2.19B.

  • What is Sumitomo Bakelite’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Sumitomo Bakelite is $2B.

  • What is Sumitomo Bakelite’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Sumitomo Bakelite’s EPS for 12 months was $1.37.

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