OverviewSuggest Edit
Daicel Corporation manufactures and sells cellulosic derivatives, organic chemicals, plastics, pyrotechnic devices, and other products. The Company provides cellulose acetate, acetate tow, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, and microfibrillated fibers for use in foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and electronic materials; and cellulose plastics for glass frames, toys, and writing instruments. It also offers acetic acid and anhydride, solvents, and fine chemicals; performance chemicals, and cosmetic ingredients and functional materials for the healthcare industry. In addition, the Company supplies chiral separation materials and services, and develops resins. Further, it offers automobile airbag inflators and various pyrotechnic devices; water treatment systems, and kitchen and cleaning supplies.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1919 | |
| HQ | Osaka, JP | Map |
| Website | daicel.com |
Recent NewsAll News
- Insights on the Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Global Market to 2026 - Featuring Celanese, Daicel and Eastman Chemical Among Others
- Worldwide Cellulose Acetate Industry to 2026 - Featuring Solvay, Celanese and Daicel Among Others
- Global Automotive Airbag Market (2021 to 2025) - Featuring Autoliv, Continental and Daicel Among Others
- Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) Market Overview & Potential Growth Opportunities by 2023 | Key Players: Akzo Nobel N.V., CP Kelco ApS, Daicel, Nippon Paper Group, Dow, & DKS Co. Ltd.: Radiant Insights, Inc.
Key People/Management at Daicel
Yoshimi Ogawa
Akio KojExecutive Officerima
Masaaki Fujio
Hidekage Kojima
Kotaro Sugimoto
Yasuhiro Sakaki
Daicel Office Locations
Daicel Financials and Metrics
Daicel Revenue
| JPY | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2017) | 463.0b |
Gross profit (FY, 2017) | 137.2b |
Gross profit margin (FY, 2017), % | 29.6% |
Net income (FY, 2017) | 44.5b |
EBIT (FY, 2017) | 58.9b |
Market capitalization (10-Nov-2021) | 237.4b |
Closing stock price (10-Nov-2021) | 821.0 |
Cash (31-Mar-2018) | 128.3b |
EV | 208.8b |
- Source: Company Filings
| JPY | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|
Cash | 128.3b |
Accounts Receivable | 92.3b |
Inventories | 109.3b |
Current Assets | 354.6b |
- Source: Company Filings
| JPY | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|
Depreciation and Amortization | 32.2b |
Inventories | (8.6b) |
Accounts Payable | 10.0b |
Cash From Operating Activities | 66.9b |
- Source: Company Filings
| JPY | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 37.6m |
Debt/Equity | 0.2 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.2 x |
Financial Leverage | 1.6 x |
Daicel Revenue Breakdown
Daicel revenue breakdown by business segment: 17.7% from Organic Chemicals, 19.2% from Cellulosic Derivatives, 36.3% from Plastics, 25.3% from Pyrotechnic Devices and 1.4% from Other
Daicel Cybersecurity Score
Daicel Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
Daicel Online and Social Media Presence
Daicel's Trends
Daicel News and Updates
Insights on the Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Global Market to 2026 - Featuring Celanese, Daicel and Eastman Chemical Among Others
Worldwide Cellulose Acetate Industry to 2026 - Featuring Solvay, Celanese and Daicel Among Others
Global Automotive Airbag Market (2021 to 2025) - Featuring Autoliv, Continental and Daicel Among Others
Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) Market Overview & Potential Growth Opportunities by 2023 | Key Players: Akzo Nobel N.V., CP Kelco ApS, Daicel, Nippon Paper Group, Dow, & DKS Co. Ltd.: Radiant Insights, Inc.
Global Acrylic Sheets Market Report 2018-2022 Featuring Arkema, Evonik Industries, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Schweiter Technologies, Daicel Corporation & Trotec Laser
Daicel Frequently Asked Questions
When was Daicel founded?
Daicel was founded in 1919.
Who are Daicel key executives?
Daicel's key executives are Yoshimi Ogawa, Akio KojExecutive Officerima and Masaaki Fujio.
How many employees does Daicel have?
Daicel has 12,309 employees.
What is Daicel revenue?
Latest Daicel annual revenue is ¥463 b.
What is Daicel revenue per employee?
Latest Daicel revenue per employee is ¥37.6 m.
Who are Daicel competitors?
Competitors of Daicel include Dow, Celanese and Eastman.
Where are Daicel offices?
Daicel has offices in Osaka, Amagasaki, Chiyoda City, Chuo City and in 26 other locations.
How many offices does Daicel have?
Daicel has 43 offices.
Learn about Craft real-time company insights
Receive alerts for 300+ data fields across thousands of companies