Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (NPCPF) Stock

About Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. primarily focuses on the paint and fine chemicals sectors. The company offers a wide array of coatings, encompassing automotive paints designed for components such as bumpers and plastic parts, as well as commercial-grade paints utilized in residences, commercial buildings, and infrastructure like bridges. Its industrial coatings are applied to various products, including construction and agricultural machinery, external building materials, office technology, and household appliances. Additionally, Nippon Paint produces maritime coatings, notably fuel-efficient antifouling paints, alongside automotive refinishing paints, DIY products, and road marking materials. In its fine chemicals division, the company provides surface treatment solutions, which include hydrophilic and environmentally conscious agents, as well as specialized products like functional interlayer coatings and display film coatings. With a global reach, Nippon Paint maintains operations across Japan, Asia, the Americas, Oceania, and other international markets. The company, which was established in 1881 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan, adopted its present name, Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd., in October 2014, having previously operated as Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. is headquartered in JP.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (NPCPF) stock trades at $6.69 with a market capitalization of $15.53B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 14.53, price-to-book of 1.43, price-to-sales of 1.47. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $6.00 and $8.12, and currently trades 17.6% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 1.79%.

On profitability, Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 10.80%, return on capital employed of 7.89%, an operating margin of 14.64%, a net profit margin of 10.15%.

In its most recent fiscal year, Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. reported annual revenue of $1.78T, net profit of $180.0B. Over the last 5 fiscal years, revenue grew at an average annual rate of 17.9%, and net profit grew at an average annual rate of 32.2%. Over that span net profit grew faster than revenue, so net margin widened.

The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 2.15, total assets of $4.02T, $424.7B in cash and equivalents.

NPCPF has an average daily trading volume of 1,238 shares, a beta of 0.71 (historically less volatile than the overall market).

Official website: www.nipponpaint-holdings.com

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