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Material Group Inc.

¥864.00Last updated
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Material Group Inc. (JPX: 156A) is trading at ¥864.00, about ₹528 at today's JPY/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 2:30 AM ET, down 0.35% today. Indian residents can buy Material from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:¥867.00
Previous close:¥867.00
Volume:23.30K

Today's low

¥860.00

Today's high

¥874.00

52 week low

¥644.00

52 week high

¥976.00

156A opened at ¥867.00, closed previously at ¥867.00, and has traded between ¥644.00 and ¥976.00 over the past 52 weeks.

About

Material Group Inc. provides PR consulting and digital marketing services in Japan. The company operates through three segments: PR Consulting Business, Digital Marketing Business, and PR Platform Business segments. The PR Consulting Business segment offers various PR methods, including television PR, event promotion, and campaigns using social networking service, supporting clients in brand growth, and marketing communication. The Digital Marketing Business segment provides digital advertising operation support, creative production services, and web customer service tools, including the sale of Flipdesk. The PR Support Platform segment offers Cloud Press Room connecting with media and utilizing freelancers for public relations activities. Material Group Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Minato, Japan.

Country
JP
CEO
Cao Aosaki
Exchange listed on
JPX
Industry
Advertising Agencies
Base currency
JPY
Full Time Employees
347
Sector
Communication Services
IPO date
29/03/2024

Key statistics

Avg. volume

43.85K

Market cap

¥8.16B

P/E Ratio

12.78

Price-to-sales ratio

0.99

Enterprise value

¥8.91B

Free cash flow yield

7.96%

Debt-to-equity ratio

0.94

Return on equity

29.63%

ROIC

15.33%

Beta

0.91

Dividend yield

3.02%

Last dividend

¥26.10

Financial overview

Revenue

¥6.29B

Earnings per share

¥48.32

Free cash flow

¥671.74M

Net profit margin

7.84%

Gross margin

59.61%

EBITDA

¥877.53M

Revenue growth

19.06%

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This is not an investment recommendation

How to buy Material from India

Indian residents can buy Material shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  1. Open a Paasa account

    Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Add funds under LRS

    Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars and then to JPY.

  3. Search for Material and place an order

    Find Material by name or by its ticker, 156A, and choose an order type. The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares. Material trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your Material position in JPY and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.

Read the full guide: how to invest in Material from India

Trading and taxes when buying Material from India

Trading and limits

Trading hours
9:00 am – 3:30 pm JST
LRS limit
$250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Tax for Indian residents

TCS on remittance
20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
Capital gains in India
12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
Dividends
Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Japan withholds a preferential 10% on dividends for Indian residents under the India–Japan DTAA rather than the higher domestic rate, and the tax withheld can be claimed as a foreign tax credit in India. Material’s current yield is 3.02%.Dividend tax explained
Estate or inheritance tax
May applyJapan levies inheritance tax on Japan-located assets such as direct stocks, with an exemption of ¥30 million plus ¥6 million per statutory heir.Estate tax explained

Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.

FAQs

Can Indian residents buy Material stock?

Yes. Material (156A) has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 2024, in the Advertising Agencies industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars and then to JPY. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.

How much does one Material share cost in rupees?

One Material share is ¥864.00 — about ₹528 at a JPY/INR rate of 0.6107 on 28 Sep 2026. Both the Material price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.

What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Material from India?

Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.

What is the minimum I can buy of Material?

The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares.

How are gains on Material shares taxed in India?

Japan generally does not levy capital gains tax on non-resident individual investors, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the JPY/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Material price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does Material pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?

Yes. Material pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.02%; the last declared dividend was ¥26.10 per share, about ₹15.94. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Japan withholds a preferential 10% on dividends for Indian residents under the India–Japan DTAA rather than the higher domestic rate, and the tax withheld can be claimed as a foreign tax credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.

When can I trade Material from India?

The Tokyo Stock Exchange trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST in Indian time. It also halts for lunch, 8:00 am – 9:00 am IST. Orders can only execute during that window.

Is there estate or inheritance tax on Material shares held from India?

Japan levies inheritance tax on Japan-located assets such as direct stocks, with an exemption of ¥30 million plus ¥6 million per statutory heir. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position.

Do I have to declare Material shares in my Indian tax return?

Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Material holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell Material and bring the money back to India?

You sell during market hours (5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in JPY in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.