Soken Chemical & Engineering Co (TSE:4972) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.52 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:4972 Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Ltd TSE:4972
82 GF Score
Price 円3,805.00
GF Value 円1,732.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Scaled Net Operating Assets?

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co TSE:4972 +0.66% 82 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.52 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4972 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,732.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円41,348 Mil. Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円12,684 Mil. Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円55,148 Mil. Therefore, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.52.


Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets 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.

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Scaled Net Operating Assets
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Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:4972 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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.


Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Mar. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Mar. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Mar. 2026 ))/Total Assets (A: Mar. 2025 )
=(41348.018-12683.532)/54114.889
=0.53

where

Operating Assets(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=58708.563 - 17360.545
=41348.018

Operating Liabilities(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=17215.231 - 167.752 - 4363.947
=12683.532

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(41348.018-12683.532)/55147.965
=0.52

where

Operating Assets(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=58708.563 - 17360.545
=41348.018

Operating Liabilities(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=17215.231 - 167.752 - 4363.947
=12683.532

* 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.

What does a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.52 mean?
Soken Chemical & Engineering Co (TSE:4972) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.52 as of Mar. 2026. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Soken Chemical & Engineering Co and its competitors.
Is Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.52. Overall, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to LIN and SHW?
Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.52 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Chemicals company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Soken Chemical & Engineering Co and its competitors. Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Soken Chemical & Engineering Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co (TSE:4972) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,732.28, compared to a current price of 円3,805.00 — trading 119.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.52. Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Soken Chemical & Engineering Co (TSE:4972), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.52 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 Soken Chemical & Engineering Co (TSE:4972) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,805.00 is trading 119.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,732.28. GuruFocus considers Soken Chemical & Engineering Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4972:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.52
  • GF Value™: 円1,732.28 vs. price of 円3,805.00 (119.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4972 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Business Description

Address 3-29-5 Takada, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 171-8531
Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Ltd Is engaged in the manufacture and sales of acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives, functional polymers, organic fine particles, and adhesive tapes. The products of the company include pressure sensitive adhesives, fine particles, specialty coated products, and nanoimprinting products.
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