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Company comparison
Mitsubishi Chemical is the largest by revenue at ¥3.7T, followed by Sekisui Chemical (¥1.3T), Aica (¥251.8B) and Toagosei (¥162.3B).
Aica has the highest operating margin at 11.6%, 10.8 points above the lowest, Mitsubishi Chemical (0.8%).
Revenue growth in the latest results: Aica +1.2%, Sekisui Chemical +0.9%, Toagosei −3.2%, Mitsubishi Chemical −6.2%. For next year, Sekisui Chemical guides for the fastest operating profit growth (+8.0%).
Mitsubishi Chemical pays the most on average (¥10.6M), ¥3.20M more than Toagosei (¥7.40M).
Over the past year the shares moved Mitsubishi Chemical +39.0%, Aica +22.5%, Toagosei +18.0%, Sekisui Chemical −8.8%.
Head-to-head wins18 metrics
One win per metric for the company with the best value. Metrics with no better or worse (P/E, average age, employees) are excluded.
ScaleInvestors
Sekisui Chemical aheadMitsubishi Chemical 1 : Sekisui Chemical 2 : Aica 0 : Toagosei 0
Revenue: Mitsubishi Chemical ¥3.7T / Sekisui Chemical ¥1.3T / Aica ¥251.8B / Toagosei ¥162.3B
ProfitabilityInvestors
Aica aheadMitsubishi Chemical 1 : Sekisui Chemical 0 : Aica 2 : Toagosei 1
Operating margin: Mitsubishi Chemical 0.8% / Sekisui Chemical 8.1% / Aica 11.6% / Toagosei 8.7%
GrowthInvestors
Aica aheadMitsubishi Chemical 0 : Sekisui Chemical 2 : Aica 3 : Toagosei 0
Revenue growth (YoY): Mitsubishi Chemical −6.2% / Sekisui Chemical +0.9% / Aica +1.2% / Toagosei −3.2%
Stock & balance sheetInvestors
EvenMitsubishi Chemical 1 : Sekisui Chemical 0 : Aica 1 : Toagosei 1
Share price, 1 year: Mitsubishi Chemical +39.0% / Sekisui Chemical −8.8% / Aica +22.5% / Toagosei +18.0%
Pay & workforceJob seekers
Mitsubishi Chemical aheadMitsubishi Chemical 2 : Sekisui Chemical 0 : Aica 0 : Toagosei 1
Average salary: Mitsubishi Chemical ¥10.6M / Sekisui Chemical ¥9.35M / Aica ¥8.17M / Toagosei ¥7.40M
| Metric | Mitsubishi Chemical | Sekisui Chemical | Aica | Toagosei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ◎¥3.7T | ¥1.3T | ¥251.8B | ¥162.3B |
| Operating profit | ¥30.1B | ◎¥106.5B | ¥29.1B | ¥14.2B |
| Net income | ¥11.8B | ◎¥75.2B | ¥18.5B | ¥12.8B |
| Metric | Mitsubishi Chemical | Sekisui Chemical | Aica | Toagosei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 0.8% | 8.1% | ◎11.6% | 8.7% |
| Net margin | 0.3% | 5.7% | 7.4% | ◎7.9% |
| ROE | — | — | ◎10.2% | 6.0% |
| Revenue per employee | ◎¥8.9B | ¥424M | ¥196M | ¥112M |
| Metric | Mitsubishi Chemical | Sekisui Chemical | Aica | Toagosei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | −6.2% | +0.9% | ◎+1.2% | −3.2% |
| Operating profit growth (YoY) | −78.8% | −1.4% | ◎+6.3% | −0.4% |
| Revenue CAGRlast 5 years | +2.6% | ◎+4.4% | — | — |
| Guidance: revenue growthnext FY plan | +2.6% | +7.6% | ◎+11.2% | +2.9% |
| Guidance: op. profit growthnext FY plan | — | ◎+8.0% | +6.4% | +2.3% |
| Metric | Mitsubishi Chemical | Sekisui Chemical | Aica | Toagosei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share price, 1 year | ◎+39.0% | −8.8% | +22.5% | +18.0% |
| Share price, 3 months | +2.9% | −5.9% | ◎+16.2% | +1.4% |
| P/E (trailing)lower = cheaper | — | — | 14.8x | 15.5x |
| Equity ratio | — | — | 63.5% | ◎74.7% |
| Share price (close) | ¥1,170 | ¥2,574 | ¥4,377 | ¥1,815.5 |
◎ marks the best value for each metric. Revenue and profit are from the latest full-year earnings release; share prices are closing-price references; P/E = latest close ÷ trailing EPS. For banks and some other financials, revenue means ordinary income.
| Metric | Mitsubishi Chemical | Sekisui Chemical | Aica | Toagosei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average salary | ◎¥10.6M | ¥9.35M | ¥8.17M | ¥7.40M |
| Starting salary (monthly) | — | ¥255,000 | ¥250,000 | ◎¥282,900 |
| Average tenure | ◎19.3 yrs | 15.9 yrs | 16.3 yrs | 18.7 yrs |
| Average age | 47.6 | 43.9 | 41.3 | 43.6 |
| Employees | 414 | 3,089 | 1,287 | 1,444 |
Average salary is for the reporting (parent) company and is affected by average age and job mix. Holding companies with few employees are left out of the salary comparison.
Close (Oct 30, 2026)
¥1,170+39.0% (1Y)
Mitsubishi Chemical +39.0% over 1Y. Compared: Sekisui Chemical -8.8%, Aica +22.5%, Toagosei +18.0%.
Reference chart of daily closing prices, not real-time quotes (split-adjusted; weekly closes before the last year). Each line shows the % change from the start of the period. Updated Oct 30, 2026.
Mitsubishi Chemical4 segments
Sekisui Chemical4 segments
Aica2 segments
Toagosei6 segments
AAverage annual salary from the securities filings: Mitsubishi Chemical ¥10.6M, Sekisui Chemical ¥9.35M, Aica ¥8.17M, Toagosei ¥7.40M. Mitsubishi Chemical pays the most. Averages also depend on staff age and job mix, so check the average age too (Mitsubishi Chemical 47.6, Sekisui Chemical 43.9, Aica 41.3, Toagosei 43.6).
ARevenue in the latest results: Mitsubishi Chemical ¥3.7T, Sekisui Chemical ¥1.3T, Aica ¥251.8B, Toagosei ¥162.3B. Mitsubishi Chemical is the largest by revenue at ¥3.7T, followed by Sekisui Chemical (¥1.3T), Aica (¥251.8B) and Toagosei (¥162.3B).
AOperating margins: Aica 11.6%, Toagosei 8.7%, Sekisui Chemical 8.1%, Mitsubishi Chemical 0.8%. Aica turns the highest share of sales into operating profit.
AShare price change over the past year (closing prices, for reference): Mitsubishi Chemical +39.0%, Aica +22.5%, Toagosei +18.0%, Sekisui Chemical −8.8%. Mitsubishi Chemical has risen the most.
Comparing 4 companies (up to 4)
Sources: earnings releases (kessan tanshin), annual securities reports and other public information. Share prices are closing-price references, not real-time. Our data may contain errors; investment decisions are your own responsibility.
