Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (4612.T) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. is graded A (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 22 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 1.

About Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Basic Materials company (Chemicals - Specialty) based in Japan, listed on JPX as 4612.T.

What our checks show for 4612.T

Red flags

• The stock has fallen as much as 70% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 7.9%.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 9.2 times over.
• The net margin rose by 3.4 points over 5 years, to 10.2%.
• The gross margin is 42.9% and has risen by 5 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.39x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Earnings per share grew 35.8% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit grew 35.5% a year over the last 3 years.

Next earnings report: 2026-11-11

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Questions

What grade does Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (4612.T) have?

In our weekly check, Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. is graded A (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 22 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 1. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 4612.T stock?

This week's biggest flags for Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.: Deep past fall, Slow recovery after falls, Low return on capital. In total 3 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. do?

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Basic Materials company (Chemicals - Specialty) based in Japan, listed on JPX as 4612.T.

When does Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-11-11. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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