Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) Mohanram G-Score: 2 (As of Mar. 2026) — 50% Below Median

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TSE:4968 Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd TSE:4968
63 GF Score
Price 円2,400.00
GF Value 円1,216.22
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is Arakawa Chemical Industries Mohanram G-Score?

Arakawa Chemical Industries TSE:4968 +9.44% 63 Mohanram G-Score is 2 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:4968 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,216.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

Mohanram G-Score is a financial indicator developed by professor Partha Mohanram to help investors find the best investment opportunities in the growth stocks. Companies have higher G-score tends to generate higher return. According to his study, the best growth stocks that have a G-Score greater than 6 tend to beat the market, while those with a G-Score lower than 1 tend to have negative absolute returns.

Thus, the zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 6, 7, 8
Bad or low score = 0, 1

Arakawa Chemical Industries has an G-score of 2.

The historical rank and industry rank for Arakawa Chemical Industries's Mohanram G-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:4968' s Mohanram G-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 4   Max: 6
Current: 2

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski G-score of Arakawa Chemical Industries was 6. The lowest was 2. And the median was 4.

Arakawa Chemical Industries  (TSE:4968) Mohanram G-Score Explanation

Partha Mohanram is the John H. Watson Chair in Value Investing at Rotman and the Acting Vice-Dean of Research Strategy and Resources.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Separating Winners from Losers Among Low Book-to-Market Stocks Using Financial Statement Analysis".

This paper tests whether a strategy based on financial statement analysis of low book-to-market (growth) stocks is successful in differentiating between winners and losers in terms of future stock performance. Based on the research, a strategy based on buying high G-score (6, 7 or 8) firms and shorting low G-score (0 or 1) firms consistently earns significant excess returns. Further, the results do not support a risk based explanation for the book-to-market effect as the strategy returns positive returns in all years, and firms that ex-ante appear less risky have better future returns.

To conclude, one can use a modified fundamental analysis strategy (G-score) to identify mispricing and earn substantial abnormal returns.


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Arakawa Chemical Industries Mohanram G-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arakawa Chemical Industries's Mohanram G-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Arakawa Chemical Industries Mohanram G-Score Chart

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TSE:4968 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Mohanram G-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Arakawa Chemical Industries's Mohanram G-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Mohanram G-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.


Arakawa Chemical Industries Mohanram G-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Arakawa Chemical Industries's Mohanram G-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arakawa Chemical Industries's Mohanram G-Score falls into.


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Arakawa Chemical Industries Mohanram G-Score Calculation

The calculation of the Mohanram G-score consists of eight criteria. Assign one point for each criterion met, then add up all the points to get the G-Score.

Profitability

Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. It measures how well a company uses its asset to generate earnings.

Score 1 if ROA > ROA Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 2. Cash ROA

Cash ROA equals to Cash Flow from Operations divided by average Total Assets. It measures how well a company uses its asset to generate cash.

Score 1 if Cash ROA > Cash ROA Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 3. CFO and Net Income

Score 1 if CFO > Net Income, 0 otherwise.

Earnings Predictability

Question 4. Earnings Variability

Earnings Variability is measured as the variance of a firm's ROA in the past five years.

Score 1 if Earnings Variability < Earnings Variability Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 5. Sales Growth Variability

Sales Growth Variability is measured as the 5-year variance in sales growth.

Score 1 if Sales Growth Variability < Sales Growth Variability Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Accounting Conservatism

Question 6. Research & Development Intensity

Research & Development Intensity is calcualted by Research & Development divided by the beginning Total Assets.

Score 1 if Research & Development Intensity > Research & Development Intensity Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 7. CAPEX Intensity

CAPEX Intensity is calcualted by Capital Expenditure divided by the beginning Total Assets.

Score 1 if CAPEX Intensity > CAPEX Intensity Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 8. Advertising Expenditure Intensity

Advertising Expenditure Intensity is calcualted by Advertising Expenditure divided by the beginning Total Assets. Note that Advertising Expenditure is not reported as a seperate line item for many companies, thus Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is used in this calculation.

Score 1 if Advertising Expenditure Intensity > Advertising Expenditure Intensity Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* Note that all the Industry Median used for comparison in his original research, are substituted with Sector Median due to the limitation of data within certain countries.

Good or high score = 6, 7, 8
Bad or low score = 0, 1

Arakawa Chemical Industries has an G-score of 2.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Mohanram G-Score →
What does a Mohanram G-Score of 2 mean?
Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) has a Mohanram G-Score of 2 as of Mar. 2026. G-Score is a financial indicator developed by professor Partha Mohanram to help investors find the best investment opportunities in the growth stocks. View historical data on Arakawa Chemical Industries and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Arakawa Chemical Industries' Mohanram G-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00.
Is Arakawa Chemical Industries' Mohanram G-Score too high?
Arakawa Chemical Industries' current Mohanram G-Score of 2 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Arakawa Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arakawa Chemical Industries' Mohanram G-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
Arakawa Chemical Industries' Mohanram G-Score of 2 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. Historically, Arakawa Chemical Industries' own Mohanram G-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00 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 Mohanram G-Score for a Chemicals company?
A good Mohanram G-Score depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Mohanram G-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 Mohanram G-Score mean?
A high Mohanram G-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. G-Score is a financial indicator developed by professor Partha Mohanram to help investors find the best investment opportunities in the growth stocks. View historical data on Arakawa Chemical Industries and its competitors. Arakawa Chemical Industries's current Mohanram G-Score is 2, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arakawa Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,216.22, compared to a current price of 円2,400.00 — trading 97.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Mohanram G-Score is 2, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Arakawa Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Mohanram G-Score calculated?
Mohanram G-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968), the current Mohanram G-Score is 2 as of Mar. 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.

Is Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arakawa Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,400.00 is trading 97.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,216.22. GuruFocus considers Arakawa Chemical Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4968:

  • Mohanram G-Score: 2 (50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
  • GF Value™: 円1,216.22 vs. price of 円2,400.00 (97.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 11 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4968 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arakawa Chemical Industries Business Description

Address No. 3, No. 1, Hirano-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0046
Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of paper chemicals, resins for printing inks, resins for adhesives/adhesives, and intermediates for electronic materials. It manufactures various paper chemicals including water-repellents, sizing agents, paper surface improving agents, and paper strengthening, and other types of papers. It also provides printing inks for offset printing; book (magazine)-gravures and food-package-gravures. It also offers electronic materials, including rosins for use as raw material of chemicals and electronic components.
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円2,400.00
Price
円1,216.22
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