DIC (FRA:DPN) Research & Development: €0 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


FRA:DPN DIC Corp FRA:DPN
71 GF Score
Price €27.20
GF Value €16.50
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What is DIC Research & Development?

DIC FRA:DPN -2.16% 71 Research & Development is €0 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:DPN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.50. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. DIC's Research & Development for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €0 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €0 Mil.

DIC  (FRA:DPN) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

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DIC Research & Development Historical Data

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DIC Research & Development Chart

DIC Annual Data
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DIC Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €0 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Research & Development →
What does a Research & Development of €0 Mil mean?
DIC (FRA:DPN) has a Research & Development of €0 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on DIC and its competitors.
Is DIC's Research & Development too high?
DIC's current Research & Development is €0 Mil. Overall, DIC has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DIC's Research & Development compare to LIN and SHW?
DIC's Research & Development of €0 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 Research & Development for a Chemicals company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Research & Development 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 Research & Development mean?
A high Research & Development can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on DIC and its competitors. DIC's current Research & Development is €0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DIC stock overvalued right now?
DIC (FRA:DPN) has a current Research & Development of €0 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.50, compared to a current price of €27.20 — trading 64.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is €0 Mil. DIC's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Research & Development calculated?
Research & Development is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DIC (FRA:DPN), the current Research & Development is €0 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 DIC (FRA:DPN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DIC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €27.20 is trading 64.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €16.50.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DPN:

  • Research & Development: €0 Mil
  • GF Value™: €16.50 vs. price of €27.20 (64.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 9 warning signs

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

DIC Business Description

Other Exchanges 4631:Japan
Address 7-20, Nihonbashi 3-chome, DIC Building, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-8233
DIC Corp manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments based on product type. Packaging & Graphic segment, this segment includes printing and packaging materials. The second segment- Color & display Color Materials which included Pigments for paints, pigments for plastics, pigments for inks, specialty pigments, pigments for color filters, pigments for cosmetics, healthcare foods and third segment-Functional Products including Performance, Composite and Chemitronics materials.
71GF Score

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