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MUROMACHI CHEMICALS locks at daily limit up, joining AI-semiconductor rally as niche player in high-purity ion exchange resins

Wed May 27, 2026 10:19 am JST Catalyst

Shares of MUROMACHI CHEMICALS INC. <4885> locked at their daily limit-up. The company operates through two main pillars: pharmaceuticals and chemicals. In the chemicals segment, it manufactures high-purity ion exchange resins for liquid treatment and has been expanding its footprint as a key supplier to the semiconductor industry. These resins are essential for purifying ultrapure water and high-purity chemicals used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Despite a micro-cap market capitalization of less than 5 billion yen, MUROMACHI CHEMICALS has established itself as a niche leader in this field.

The global AI and semiconductor rally has revived buying interest in the company's shares. Its earnings are on a rapid expansion track, with sales forecast to rise 16% and operating profit expected to surge 62% for the fiscal year ending May 2026. Trading at a P/E ratio below 10x and backed by a commitment to shareholder returns, the projected dividend yield for this fiscal year reaches 2.3% even when calculated at today's limit-up price.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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