Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd.
Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. (JPX: 7914) is trading at ¥1,784.00, about ₹1,079 at today's JPY/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 2:30 AM ET, up 0.96% today. Indian residents can buy Kyodo Printing from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
¥1,776.00
Today's high
¥1,793.00
52 week low
¥1,401.00
52 week high
¥1,800.00
7914 opened at ¥1,780.00, closed previously at ¥1,767.00, and has traded between ¥1,401.00 and ¥1,800.00 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Founded in 1897 and based in Tokyo, Japan, Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. operates as a comprehensive enterprise with subsidiaries engaged in a wide array of printing and associated services. The company provides extensive print media solutions, from conceptualization, content development, and editing to final production, covering a vast range of items including periodicals, books (spanning comics, educational texts, and independent literary works), art reproductions, e-publications, and promotional materials such as catalogs, posters, calendars, and point-of-purchase displays. Beyond conventional print, Kyodo specializes in secure communication solutions, offering business forms, data printing, bankbooks, lottery tickets, gift certificates, various smart cards (credit, commuter), and security products and systems. Its industrial offerings encompass diverse packaging products, including flexible films, paper containers, metal-printed goods, and specialized tubes. The company also supplies functional and construction materials, featuring decorative boards, interior finishing components, electronic equipment, and display-related products. A key area of innovation lies in its proprietary functional films designed to enhance product stability and preservation. These include MoistCatch for moisture absorption, OGCatch for mitigating outgassing, and OxyCatch as an oxygen scavenger, primarily for pharmaceutical, electronic, and cosmetic applications. Further specialized films like Non-Catch retain medicinal properties and fragrances, while Ele-not offers anti-static capabilities. The portfolio is rounded out with HumiJudge humidity indicators, the PartialOpen hot-water drain lid, SepaSheet food packaging film, and wrap cartons. Additionally, Kyodo provides smart cards for passenger transport and delivers a variety of information and communication technology services.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
70.42K
Market cap
¥49.32B
P/E Ratio
11.42
Price-to-sales ratio
0.50
Enterprise value
¥49.56B
Free cash flow yield
2.37%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.14
Return on equity
6.57%
ROIC
1.53%
Beta
0.59
Dividend yield
4.37%
Last dividend
¥78.00
Financial overview
Revenue
¥98.20B
Earnings per share
¥141.13
Free cash flow
¥1.66B
Net profit margin
4.43%
Gross margin
21.66%
EBITDA
¥7.93B
Revenue growth
-1.77%
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How to buy Kyodo Printing from India
Indian residents can buy Kyodo Printing 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 Kyodo Printing and place an order
Find Kyodo Printing by name or by its ticker, 7914, and choose an order type. The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares. Kyodo Printing trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Kyodo Printing 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 Kyodo Printing from India
Trading and taxes when buying Kyodo Printing 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. Kyodo Printing’s current yield is 4.37%.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 Kyodo Printing stock?
Yes. Kyodo Printing (7914) has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 2001, in the Specialty Business Services 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 Kyodo Printing share cost in rupees?
One Kyodo Printing share is ¥1,784.00 — about ₹1,079 at a JPY/INR rate of 0.6051 on 24 Sep 2026. Both the Kyodo Printing 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 Kyodo Printing 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 Kyodo Printing?
The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares.
How are gains on Kyodo Printing 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 Kyodo Printing price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Kyodo Printing pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Kyodo Printing pays a dividend and the current yield is 4.37%; the last declared dividend was ¥78.00 per share, about ₹47.20. 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 Kyodo Printing 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 Kyodo Printing 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 Kyodo Printing 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 Kyodo Printing holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Kyodo Printing 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.