Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
2-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, 100- The company reported revenues of US$12,048.92
Headquarters Address
0004,Japan million during 2011, with a CAGR of 2.13% during
2007–2011. Its revenue grew at an annual rate of
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15.42% over the previous fiscal year. In 2011, the
company recorded an operating margin of 12.03%, as
Fax + 81 3 32465350 against 12.63% in 2010.
Website www.shinetsu.co.jpjindex.shtml
Revenue and Margins
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange 4063, The Tokyo Stock Exchange
Number of Employees 16,955
Fiscal Year End March
Revenue (in US$ million) 12,048.92
Revenue (in JPY million) 1,058,257.00
SWOT Analysis Return on Equity
Strengths Weaknesses The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of
7.00% for 2011, as compared to its peers, Asahi
Diversified Operations Declining Market Share in Sector Kasei Corporation (Ticker: 3407), DAISO CO., LTD.
(Ticker: 4046) and Sumitomo Chemical Company,
Limited (Ticker: 4005), which recorded ROEs of
Leading Market Position 9.09%, 7.22% and 4.68% respectively. The company
reported an operating margin of 12.03% in 2011.
Strong Growth Prospects
Return on Equity
Opportunities Threats
Expansion into the Chinese Silicon
Environmental Regulations
Market
Increasing Demand from
Foreign Exchange Risk
Pharmaceutical & Healthcare
Positive Growth Forecast for PVC M&A Holds Risk of Inefficient
Products Integration
Rising Semiconductor Markets
Liquidity Position
The company reported a current ratio of 3.56 in 2011,
as compared to its peers, Asahi Kasei Corporation,
DAISO CO., LTD. and Sumitomo Chemical
Company, Limited, which recorded current ratios of
1.54, 1.43 and 1.38 respectively. As of March 2011,
the company recorded cash and short-term
investments of worth US$4,106.98 million, against
US$25.33 million current debt. The company reported
a debt to equity ratio of 0.01 in 2011 as compared to
its peers, Asahi Kasei Corporation, DAISO CO., LTD.
and Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, which
recorded debt to equity ratios of 0.38, 0.32 and 1.99
respectively.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Business Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Company Overview ................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Business Description ..............................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Major Products and Services .................................................................................................................................7
2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................... 8
2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators ..........................................8
2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators .................................................................................................................11
2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit .........................................................................................................................11
2.2.2 Asset, Liabilities and Capex .............................................................................................................................12
2.2.3 Operational Efficiency ......................................................................................................................................13
2.2.4 Solvency ..........................................................................................................................................................14
2.2.5 Valuation ..........................................................................................................................................................15
2.3 Competitive Benchmarking ..................................................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Market Capitalization .......................................................................................................................................16
2.3.2 Efficiency ..........................................................................................................................................................17
2.3.3 Capital Expenditure ..........................................................................................................................................18
2.3.4 Valuation ..........................................................................................................................................................19
2.3.5 Turnover – Inventory and Asset .......................................................................................................................20
2.3.6 Liquidity ............................................................................................................................................................21
3 Recent Developments ..............................................................................