Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) GF Score: 41/100 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 45% Below Median

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TSE:4990 Showa Chemical Industry Co Ltd TSE:4990
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What is Showa Chemical Industry Co GF Score?

Showa Chemical Industry Co TSE:4990 +0.20% 41 GF Score is 41 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 75.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:4990 with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Showa Chemical Industry Co has the GF Score of 41, which implies that the company might have Worst future performance potential, or not enough data.

The GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation, which has been found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks by backtesting from 2006 to 2021. The stocks with a higher GF Score generally generate higher returns than those with lower GF Scores. Therefore, when picking stocks, investors should invest in companies with high GF Scores. The GF Score ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest rank.

GF Score takes following five key aspects into consideration:

1. Financial Strength : 6/10
2. Profitability Rank : 5/10
3. Growth Rank : 2/10
4. GF Value Rank : 2/10
5. Momentum Rank : 4/10

Each one of these components is ranked and the ranks also have positive correlation with the long term performances of stocks. The GF score is calculated using the five key aspects of analysis. Through backtesting, we know that each of these key aspects has a different impact on the stock price performance. Thus, they are weighted differently when calculating the total score. The Profitability Rank and the Growth Rank are weighted fully, while other parameters have less weight.

Based on research and backtesting result, GuruFocus believes Showa Chemical Industry Co might have Worst future performance potential, or not enough data.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Showa Chemical Industry Co  (TSE:4990) GF Score Explanation

Based on the historical long-term performances among five valuation aspects, the GF Score is found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest. GuruFocus divided GF Score into following 5 categories:

GF Score Performance Potential and All-in-One Screener Examples (1)
91 - 100Highest outperformance potential
81 - 90Good outperformance potential
71 - 80Likely to have average performance
51 - 70Poor future performance potential
0 - 50Worst future performance potential, or not enough data

(1) These are some simple examples. You can access our GF Score filter under All-in-One Screener’s Fundamental tab.

Showa Chemical Industry Co GF Score Related Terms

TSE:4990 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: GF Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Showa Chemical Industry Co's GF Score, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Showa Chemical Industry Co GF Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Showa Chemical Industry Co's GF Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Showa Chemical Industry Co's GF Score falls into.


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What does a GF Score of 41 mean?
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) has a GF Score of 41 as of Aug. 30, 2026. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on Showa Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 75.00. Over the past decade, Showa Chemical Industry Co's GF Score has ranged from 29.00 to 82.00.
Is Showa Chemical Industry Co's GF Score too high?
Showa Chemical Industry Co's current GF Score of 41 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 75.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.00 to a high of 82.00. Overall, Showa Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Showa Chemical Industry Co's GF Score compare to LIN and SHW?
Showa Chemical Industry Co's GF Score of 41 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. Historically, Showa Chemical Industry Co's own GF Score has ranged from 29.00 to 82.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good GF Score for a Chemicals company?
A good GF Score depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, GF Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high GF Score mean?
A high GF Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on Showa Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. Showa Chemical Industry Co's current GF Score is 41, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 75.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Showa Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) has a current GF Score of 41. The current GF Score is 41, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 75.00. Showa Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is GF Score calculated?
GF Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990), the current GF Score is 41 as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Showa Chemical Industry Co Business Description

Address 2-23-18, Shimo-meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 153-0064
Showa Chemical Industry Co Ltd is engaged in the development and manufacturing of diatomite and perlite. The product range consists of radiolite diatomite filter aids and functional additives, and topco perlite products. Its products are used in a widening spectrum of applications from chemical manufacturing, pool water treatment, pharmaceuticals, incinerator exhaust filtration, the manufacture of building materials, silicone resins, and soil conditioners. It is operating a diatomite plant in Jilin Province, Northeast China.
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