Japan Pure Chemical Co.,Ltd.
Japan Pure Chemical Co.,Ltd. (JPX: 4973) is trading at ¥4,905.00, about ₹2,986 at today's JPY/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 2:30 AM ET, up 1.13% today. Indian residents can buy Japan Pure Chemical from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
¥4,830.00
Today's high
¥4,910.00
52 week low
¥2,981.00
52 week high
¥6,850.00
4973 opened at ¥4,840.00, closed previously at ¥4,850.00, and has traded between ¥2,981.00 and ¥6,850.00 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Japan Pure Chemical Co.,Ltd. develops, manufactures, and sells precious metal plating chemicals for electronic components in Japan and internationally. The company provides gold electrolytic plating formulation for semiconductor applications, as well as PWB, connector, contact, and soldering applications; strike gold plating formulation for lead frame applications; flash gold plating formulation for leadframe uses; and palladium electrolytic formulation for connector and lead frame uses. It also offers gold plating formulation for soldering and wire bonding; electroless palladium plating formulation for wire bonding and soldering uses; and electrolytic and electroless silver plating formulations. In addition, the company provides anti bacterial agents for plating tanks and drag-out tanks; and impurity removal resin that removes Cu ions dissolved in Au and palladium plating formulation. Additionally, it offers surface treatment chemicals and stripping agents. Japan Pure Chemical Co.,Ltd. was founded in 1971 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
92.31K
Market cap
¥28.46B
P/E Ratio
16.15
Price-to-sales ratio
1.37
Enterprise value
¥21.84B
Free cash flow yield
0.00%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.00
Return on equity
9.68%
ROIC
1.38%
Beta
0.48
Dividend yield
4.08%
Last dividend
¥200.00
Financial overview
Revenue
¥18.07B
Earnings per share
¥311.86
Free cash flow
-¥842.24M
Net profit margin
8.44%
Gross margin
9.23%
EBITDA
¥664.62M
Revenue growth
43.31%
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How to buy Japan Pure Chemical from India
Indian residents can buy Japan Pure Chemical 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.
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.
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.
Search for Japan Pure Chemical and place an order
Find Japan Pure Chemical by name or by its ticker, 4973, and choose an order type. The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares. Japan Pure Chemical trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Japan Pure Chemical 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 Japan Pure Chemical from India
Trading and taxes when buying Japan Pure Chemical 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. Japan Pure Chemical’s current yield is 4.08%.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 Japan Pure Chemical stock?
Yes. Japan Pure Chemical (4973) has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 2004, in the Industrial - Specialties 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 Japan Pure Chemical share cost in rupees?
One Japan Pure Chemical share is ¥4,905.00 — about ₹2,986 at a JPY/INR rate of 0.6089 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Japan Pure Chemical 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 Japan Pure Chemical 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 Japan Pure Chemical?
The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares.
How are gains on Japan Pure Chemical 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 Japan Pure Chemical price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Japan Pure Chemical pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Japan Pure Chemical pays a dividend and the current yield is 4.08%; the last declared dividend was ¥200.00 per share, about ₹121.77. 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 Japan Pure Chemical 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 Japan Pure Chemical 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 Japan Pure Chemical 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 Japan Pure Chemical holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Japan Pure Chemical 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.