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Stella Chemifa Corporation

¥5,420.00Last updated
+¥20.00 (0.37%)Past day
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Stella Chemifa Corporation (JPX: 4109) is trading at ¥5,420.00, about ₹3,280 at today's JPY/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 2:30 AM ET, up 0.37% today. Indian residents can buy Stella Chemifa from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:¥5,450.00
Previous close:¥5,400.00
Volume:26.50K

Today's low

¥5,350.00

Today's high

¥5,450.00

52 week low

¥3,890.00

52 week high

¥8,100.00

4109 opened at ¥5,450.00, closed previously at ¥5,400.00, and has traded between ¥3,890.00 and ¥8,100.00 over the past 52 weeks.

About

Stella Chemifa Corporation, a Japanese company established in 1916 and headquartered in Osaka, specializes as a global manufacturer and supplier of inorganic fluorine compounds. Formerly known as Hashimoto Chemical Corporation until its rebranding in 1997, the company offers a comprehensive product portfolio tailored for diverse industrial applications worldwide. For the electronics sector, Stella Chemifa provides essential materials such as hydrofluoric acid, buffered hydrofluoric acid, and various etching solutions used in the production of semiconductors, liquid crystal displays, and solar cells. It also supplies a range of metal fluorides, including calcium, aluminum, and lithium fluoride, crucial for optical applications, alongside lithium hexafluorophosphate for battery manufacturing. Its offerings extend to numerous boron trifluoride compounds, serving as vital reactive catalysts across different chemical processes. Additionally, the company produces anhydrous hydrofluoric acid and 55% hydrofluoric acid, utilized in surface treatment and as more environmentally conscious alternatives to CFCs. Stella Chemifa also supports the nuclear energy industry with potassium fluoroborate and boric acid, and provides tin fluoride (II) USP for products requiring GMP compliance. Beyond these specialized compounds, the company's extensive catalog includes a broad array of other fluorochemicals, such as fluorosilicic acid, various fluorosilicates, fluoroboric acid, diverse fluoroborates, and a selection of ammonium, sodium, and potassium fluorides. Complementing its manufacturing operations, Stella Chemifa offers logistics services for the transportation of specialized chemical substances, high-pressure gases, and hazardous materials. Demonstrating a commitment to innovation, the company is also actively involved in the development of Boron Neutron Capture therapy for cancer treatment.

Country
JP
CEO
Aki Hashimoto
Exchange listed on
JPX
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Base currency
JPY
Full Time Employees
683
Sector
Basic Materials
IPO date
04/01/2001

Key statistics

Avg. volume

92.40K

Market cap

¥66.16B

P/E Ratio

19.51

Price-to-sales ratio

1.75

Enterprise value

¥58.50B

Free cash flow yield

0.00%

Debt-to-equity ratio

0.11

Return on equity

7.17%

ROIC

5.73%

Beta

0.50

Dividend yield

3.32%

Last dividend

¥180.00

Financial overview

Revenue

¥36.80B

Earnings per share

¥258.39

Free cash flow

¥1.43B

Net profit margin

8.80%

Gross margin

22.92%

EBITDA

¥7.53B

Revenue growth

1.41%

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How to buy Stella Chemifa from India

Indian residents can buy Stella Chemifa 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 Stella Chemifa and place an order

    Find Stella Chemifa by name or by its ticker, 4109, and choose an order type. The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares. Stella Chemifa trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your Stella Chemifa 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 Stella Chemifa from India

Trading and taxes when buying Stella Chemifa 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. Stella Chemifa’s current yield is 3.32%.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 Stella Chemifa stock?

Yes. Stella Chemifa (4109) has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 2001, in the Chemicals - Specialty 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 Stella Chemifa share cost in rupees?

One Stella Chemifa share is ¥5,420.00 — about ₹3,280 at a JPY/INR rate of 0.6051 on 24 Sep 2026. Both the Stella Chemifa 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 Stella Chemifa 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 Stella Chemifa?

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

How are gains on Stella Chemifa 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 Stella Chemifa price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

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

Yes. Stella Chemifa pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.32%; the last declared dividend was ¥180.00 per share, about ₹108.91. 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 Stella Chemifa 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 Stella Chemifa 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 Stella Chemifa 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 Stella Chemifa holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell Stella Chemifa 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.