Asahi Rubber Inc.
Asahi Rubber Inc. (JPX: 5162) is trading at ¥796.00, about ₹485 at today's JPY/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 1:14 AM ET, down 0.50% today. Indian residents can buy Asahi Rubber from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
¥790.00
Today's high
¥797.00
52 week low
¥598.00
52 week high
¥1,075.00
5162 opened at ¥795.00, closed previously at ¥800.00, and has traded between ¥598.00 and ¥1,075.00 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Based in Saitama, Japan, Asahi Rubber Inc. is a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of a wide array of industrial rubber products. Their offerings include ASA COLOR light-emitting diodes (LEDs) designed for automotive interiors, such as speedometers, navigation systems, switches, and audio equipment. They also produce silicone lenses for UV LEDs, specialized white silicon ink for ultraviolet applications, and color filter sheets. For personal use, they market ASACOLOR LED-EMMO lights for studying and improving sleep. Other optical components comprise light diffusion caps and lamp caps for automotive interior illumination, along with phosphor sheets and tubes. The company provides advanced 3D solution services, alongside innovative products like bendable electric generators, stretchable cables, flexible thermoplastic modules, and solutions for energy harvesting. Their contributions to the automotive sector include rubber switches and O-rings essential for waterproof power-operated parts of door mirrors and knock sensors. For the medical and healthcare industry, Asahi Rubber develops hydrophilic silicone rubber, utilized in fluid management devices, as a hydrophilic film replacement, and for cell culturing containers. They also supply high-precision rubber sheets, gaskets for prefilled syringes, and one-way check valves for gravity drip systems. Their specialized medical rubber products encompass rubber plugs for infusion bags, vacuum blood collection tubes, and chemically injected applications, as well as microfluidic devices. Additionally, their portfolio features an electromagnetic wave control body – a pseudo-human analogue for assessing electromagnetic wave interaction in communication environments – and components for wind turbine blades. They produce "Saporous," a versatile material found in nursing care and welfare equipment for the elderly, shock absorption applications, sports gear, and various filters. The company also supplies rubber for table tennis rackets. Asahi Rubber Inc. was established in 1970.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
16.16K
Market cap
¥3.57B
P/E Ratio
27.96
Price-to-sales ratio
0.45
Enterprise value
¥3.83B
Free cash flow yield
0.00%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.56
Return on equity
2.61%
ROIC
1.53%
Beta
0.02
Dividend yield
2.51%
Last dividend
¥20.00
Financial overview
Revenue
¥7.85B
Earnings per share
¥35.07
Free cash flow
¥92.44M
Net profit margin
1.63%
Gross margin
23.20%
EBITDA
¥691.83M
Revenue growth
2.78%
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How to buy Asahi Rubber from India
Indian residents can buy Asahi Rubber 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 Asahi Rubber and place an order
Find Asahi Rubber by name or by its ticker, 5162, and choose an order type. The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares. Asahi Rubber trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Asahi Rubber 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 Asahi Rubber from India
Trading and taxes when buying Asahi Rubber 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. Asahi Rubber’s current yield is 2.51%.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 Asahi Rubber stock?
Yes. Asahi Rubber (5162) has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 1998, in the Auto - Parts 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 Asahi Rubber share cost in rupees?
One Asahi Rubber share is ¥796.00 — about ₹485 at a JPY/INR rate of 0.6089 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Asahi Rubber 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 Asahi Rubber 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 Asahi Rubber?
The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares.
How are gains on Asahi Rubber 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 Asahi Rubber price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Asahi Rubber pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Asahi Rubber pays a dividend and the current yield is 2.51%; the last declared dividend was ¥20.00 per share, about ₹12.18. 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 Asahi Rubber 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 Asahi Rubber 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 Asahi Rubber 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 Asahi Rubber holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Asahi Rubber 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.