Daicel forms semiconductor venture: what it means for Daicel stock
Published on 10/13/2026 at 05:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Daicel was reported to be forming a semiconductor-materials venture with Formosa in Taiwan on October 2, 2026.
- The planned Kaohsiung plant is expected to produce photoresist thinner by the end of 2028.
- Daicel reported JPY 152.38 billion in first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue and JPY 9.36 billion in net income.
- The Tokyo Stock Exchange quote stood at JPY 1,441 on October 13, 2026, while market capitalization was JPY 368.0 billion.
Daicel (ISIN JP3485800001) was reported on October 2, 2026, to be working with Formosa on a semiconductor-materials venture in Taiwan, with production of photoresist thinner planned by the end of 2028. Chemlocus reported that the partners plan to build a plant in Kaohsiung. The project gives Daicel a concrete expansion route in electronic materials while its latest reported quarter shows a mixed earnings picture.
Semiconductor venture targets 2028
The planned facility is designed to produce thinner used in photoresist processes by the end of 2028, according to Chemlocus. That timing places the venture in Daicel's smart-materials strategy rather than in its established safety-products business.
What does the venture mean?
The financial base is visible in Daicel's first quarter of fiscal 2027. Yahoo Finance reported revenue of JPY 152.38 billion, operating profit of JPY 14.04 billion and net income of JPY 9.36 billion for the period ended June 30, 2026. The figures give the semiconductor-materials plan a measurable operating context, although they do not quantify the venture's future contribution.
Daicel's first-quarter diluted earnings per share were JPY 36.65, compared with a JPY 22.29 estimate, according to Yahoo Finance. The difference of JPY 14.36 shows that earnings per share exceeded the cited estimate by 64.42 percent, making quarterly execution a more immediate reference point than the 2028 production date.
Results date sets the next checkpoint
Daicel's investor-relations calendar schedules the second-quarter fiscal 2027 results for November 5, 2026, at 1:20 p.m. Japan time, according to Daicel. Yahoo Finance also lists March 30, 2027 as the ex-dividend date and JPY 70.00 as the forward dividend.
Eulerpool lists an average analyst target of JPY 1,513.00, with 6 Buy, 6 Hold and 1 Sell assessments in its table. The target is a market reference in yen, separate from the euro quote used for German investors.
Daicel quote and valuation
At the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Daicel was trading at JPY 1,441 on October 13, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. JST. The price was JPY 217.00, or 13.09 percent, below the 52-week high of JPY 1,658.00, while market capitalization stood at JPY 368.0 billion. The share traded within a 52-week range of JPY 1,112.50 to JPY 1,658.00.
The last available euro quote was EUR 8.20 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 10:58 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Daicel stock.
Daicel stock facts
- Company: Daicel Corporation
- ISIN: JP3485800001
- Ticker: 4202
- Primary exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Last price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 12, 2026, 10:58 p.m. CEST): EUR 8.20
- Market capitalization: JPY 368.0 billion (as of October 13, 2026)
- 52-week range: JPY 1,112.50-1,658.00 (as of October 13, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Specialty Chemicals
- Next earnings date: November 5, 2026
Market context: Market report Nikkei 225.
