Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) Total Operating Expense: 円20,528 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:7970 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Ltd TSE:7970
90 GF Score
Price 円2,466.00
GF Value 円1,752.26
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Total Operating Expense?

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co TSE:7970 +0.98% 90 Total Operating Expense is 円20,528 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7970 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,752.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,188 Mil. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円20,528 Mil.

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Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Total Operating Expense Chart

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Annual Data
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Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円20,528 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of 円20,528 Mil mean?
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) has a Total Operating Expense of 円20,528 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Shin-Etsu Polymer Co and its competitors.
Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Total Operating Expense too high?
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current Total Operating Expense is 円20,528 Mil. Overall, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Total Operating Expense compare to LIN and SHW?
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Total Operating Expense of 円20,528 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 Total Operating Expense for a Chemicals company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Shin-Etsu Polymer Co and its competitors. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current Total Operating Expense is 円20,528 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,752.26, compared to a current price of 円2,466.00 — trading 40.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is 円20,528 Mil. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970), the current Total Operating Expense is 円20,528 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,466.00 is trading 40.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,752.26. GuruFocus considers Shin-Etsu Polymer Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7970:

  • Total Operating Expense: 円20,528 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円1,752.26 vs. price of 円2,466.00 (40.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7970 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Business Description

Address Sotetsu Kandasudacho Building, 1-9 Kanda-Sudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0041
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Ltd manufactures polyvinyl and rubber products. The company develops applications for using the silicone and various plastics involving materials and compounding, design, molding processes, and evaluation and analysis and meets the needs of customers engaged in the field from automobiles and information devices to semiconductors and construction materials. Shin-Etsu sells its products mainly to the electronic devices industry, housing and living materials industry, precision molding products industry and others but majority of the revenues are derived from precision molding products which includes shipping and carrying containers for semiconductor silicon wafers, materials for automatic mounting of electronic components, office automation device components.
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