NPKYF (Nippon Kayaku Co) Short Ratio

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NPKYF Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd NPKYF
84 GF Score
Price $8.44
GF Value $7.22
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Nippon Kayaku Co Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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NPKYF
84GF Score
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd NPKYF
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Is Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Kayaku Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.44 is trading 16.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.22.

Key valuation signals for NPKYF:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $7.22 vs. price of $8.44 (16.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs

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Nippon Kayaku Co Business Description

Address 1-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Meiji Yasuda Seimei Building 19th and 20th Floors, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0005
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The functional chemicals segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells epoxy resins used as flame retardants in electronics, colorants and dyes used in inkjet printers and the manufacture of textiles. The pharmaceuticals segment sells anti-cancer drugs, biological drugs, cardiovascular agents, vitamin compounds, and anti-inflammatory agents. The safety systems segment sells airbag inflators and micro gas generators for seatbelt pretensioners to the automotive industry, both of which are used to protect passengers during an accident. The agrochemicals segment sells insecticides and herbicides. The majority of revenue comes from Asia.
84GF Score

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$8.44
Price
$7.22
GF Value