Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) Inventories, Raw Materials & Components: 円209 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:4990 Showa Chemical Industry Co Ltd TSE:4990
67 GF Score
Price 円504.00
GF Value 円458.77
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Showa Chemical Industry Co Inventories, Raw Materials & Components?

Showa Chemical Industry Co TSE:4990 -0.79% 67 Inventories, Raw Materials & Components is 円209 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4990 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円458.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Showa Chemical Industry Co's inventories, raw materials & components for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円209 Mil.

Showa Chemical Industry Co's quarterly raw materials increased from Mar. 2025 (円211 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (円225 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2025 (円225 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (円209 Mil).

Showa Chemical Industry Co's annual raw materials increased from Mar. 2024 (円203 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (円211 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2025 (円211 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (円209 Mil).

Showa Chemical Industry Co Inventories, Raw Materials & Components Historical Data

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Showa Chemical Industry Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
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Showa Chemical Industry Co Semi-Annual Data
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Showa Chemical Industry Co Ltd TSE:4990
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Showa Chemical Industry Co Inventories, Raw Materials & Components Calculation

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What does a Inventories, Raw Materials & Components of 円209 Mil mean?
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) has a Inventories, Raw Materials & Components of 円209 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Raw materials are the components a company uses for its main products. View historical data on Showa Chemical Industry Co and its competitors.
Is Showa Chemical Industry Co's Inventories, Raw Materials & Components too high?
Showa Chemical Industry Co's current Inventories, Raw Materials & Components is 円209 Mil. Overall, Showa Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Showa Chemical Industry Co's Inventories, Raw Materials & Components compare to LIN and SHW?
Showa Chemical Industry Co's Inventories, Raw Materials & Components of 円209 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Inventories, Raw Materials & Components for a Chemicals company?
A good Inventories, Raw Materials & Components depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Inventories, Raw Materials & Components 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 Inventories, Raw Materials & Components mean?
A high Inventories, Raw Materials & Components can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Raw materials are the components a company uses for its main products. View historical data on Showa Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. Showa Chemical Industry Co's current Inventories, Raw Materials & Components is 円209 Mil. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円458.77, compared to a current price of 円504.00 — trading 9.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventories, Raw Materials & Components is 円209 Mil. Showa Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Inventories, Raw Materials & Components calculated?
Inventories, Raw Materials & Components is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990), the current Inventories, Raw Materials & Components is 円209 Mil 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Showa Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円504.00 is trading 9.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円458.77. GuruFocus considers Showa Chemical Industry Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4990:

  • Inventories, Raw Materials & Components: 円209 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円458.77 vs. price of 円504.00 (9.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs

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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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