What the company does
Kaneka Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), crosslinked PVC, PVC-PVAc polymers, paste PVC, acryl grafted-vinyl chloride copolymer, and chlorinated PVC in Japan and internationally. It provides impact modifiers, processing aids, specialty additives, toughener for thermosetting resins, silyl-terminated polyether, acrylic silicon, terminally reactive liquid acrylic, and biodegradable polymer, as well as engineering resin for injection molding, acrylic film, and isobutylene-based thermoplastic elastomer products. The company also offers polypropylene and kanelite foams, extruded polystyrene foam insulation, polyimide film, transparent film for optical use, high thermal conductive graphite sheets, multi-layer insulation, transparent conductive …
What the weekly tape is saying
4118 closed the latest completed week at 5,568 JPY. The 4-week return is 4.0% and the 12-week return is 18.9%. Trend Signal is active, Market Dynamics is 0.89. Setup signature: Leadership continuation with a 72/100 composite read.
A compressed read of the whole setup
The radar blends trend persistence, momentum, Market Dynamics, Relative Strength, volume confirmation, and risk control into one weekly cockpit.
Scoreboard
16-week signal tape
Price, Trend Line, and Fair Value
Weekly price context with the latest close, trend position, Fair Value gap, drawdown, and 52-week range location.
52-week price path
Price map
- Trend Line
- 4,809 JPY
- Vs Trend Line
- 15.8%
- Fair Value
- 3,884 JPY
- Vs Fair Value
- 43.4%
- 52W High
- 5,658 JPY
- 52W Low
- 3,677 JPY
- Drawdown
- -1.6%
- Range Position
- 95.5%
Returns and trend persistence
Return windows separate the latest week from short-term and medium-term follow-through.
Return windows
Trend read
- Active Streak
- 55 weeks
- 52W Active Weeks
- 52
- 52W Active Breadth
- 100.0%
- Sector Scope
- JP Basic Materials
- Sector Rank
- 46 of 264
- Sector Percentile
- 82.9%
Sector and industry pulse
Peer breadth helps separate a stock-specific move from a broader group rotation.
JP Basic Materials
- Tracked Peers
- 100
- 4W Rank
- 31 of 100
- Avg 1W
- -1.4%
- Avg 4W
- 0.5%
- Trend Breadth
- 64.0%
- Positive MD
- 42.0%
JP Specialty Chemicals
- Tracked Peers
- 100
- 4W Rank
- 36 of 100
- Avg 1W
- -2.2%
- Avg 4W
- 2.8%
- Trend Breadth
- 60.0%
- Positive RS
- 25.0%
Pressure, Relative Strength, and expectation
Market Dynamics and Relative Strength show whether buying pressure and relative leadership are confirming the price move.
Dynamics path
Signal state
- Market Dynamics
- 0.89
- 4W MD Change
- 363.1%
- Relative Strength
- -5.38
- 4W RS Change
- -56.5%
- Expectation
- Undecided
- Probability
- 52.88%
Participation and confirmation
Volume tells us whether the latest weekly move is being confirmed by unusual participation.
52-week volume profile
Volume map
- Latest Volume
- 1.2M
- 13W Average
- 1.1M
- 52W Average
- 1.0M
- Vs 13W
- 1.2x
- Vs 52W
- 1.2x
Volatility, downside weeks, and return shape
A compact risk profile shows whether the move is steady, volatile, or being driven by sharp one-week jumps.
26-week return distribution
Risk map
- 13W Volatility
- 3.4%
- 52W Volatility
- 2.8%
- Upside Weeks
- 33
- Downside Weeks
- 19
- Downside Breadth
- 36.5%
- Avg Gain / Loss
- 2.4% / -1.9%
Classification, opportunities, risks, and watch points
Top-level read across company classification, constructive evidence, caution points, and the next things that matter.
Classification
- Exchange
- JPX
- Country
- JP
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Specialty Chemicals
- Currency
- JPY
- Market Cap
- 332.5B
Opportunity signals
- Trend Signal is active with a 55-week active streak.
- Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
- Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
- Market Dynamics is positive on the latest completed week.
Risk signals
- No major top-level risk cluster is currently dominant.
Watch next
- Price is close to its 52-week high; watch for continuation or exhaustion.
- Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
- Market Dynamics is the pressure gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
- A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Recent completed weeks
The latest weekly rows behind the report snapshot.
| Week | Close | Return | Trend | Fair Value | MD | RS | Volume | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 5,568 JPY | 1.5% | 4,809 JPY | 3,884 JPY | 0.89 | -5.38 | 1.2M | On |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 5,488 JPY | -0.6% | 4,762 JPY | 3,871 JPY | 0.68 | -7.81 | 1.3M | On |
| 29 May 2026 | 5,521 JPY | 3.4% | 4,720 JPY | 3,859 JPY | 0.31 | -7.25 | 1.2M | On |
| 22 May 2026 | 5,338 JPY | -0.3% | 4,675 JPY | 3,845 JPY | -0.04 | -6.42 | 1.4M | On |
| 15 May 2026 | 5,355 JPY | 8.3% | 4,641 JPY | 3,833 JPY | -0.34 | -3.43 | 1.5M | On |
| 8 May 2026 | 4,943 JPY | 0.4% | 4,600 JPY | 3,822 JPY | -0.52 | -12.89 | 485.9K | On |
| 1 May 2026 | 4,921 JPY | 2.2% | 4,573 JPY | 3,812 JPY | -0.20 | -8.85 | 875.8K | On |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 4,817 JPY | -3.0% | 4,547 JPY | 3,801 JPY | 0.07 | -11.26 | 901.2K | On |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 4,964 JPY | -3.6% | 4,526 JPY | 3,791 JPY | 0.27 | -6.89 | 876.1K | On |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 5,147 JPY | 3.4% | 4,498 JPY | 3,780 JPY | 0.29 | -1.04 | 1.0M | On |
| 3 Apr 2026 | 4,976 JPY | 5.2% | 4,467 JPY | 3,768 JPY | 0.44 | 2.39 | 1.2M | On |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4,728 JPY | 0.9% | 4,442 JPY | 3,756 JPY | 0.59 | -3.29 | 1.2M | On |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 4,685 JPY | -3.5% | 4,423 JPY | 3,745 JPY | 0.93 | -4.45 | 787.9K | On |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 4,855 JPY | -0.5% | 4,407 JPY | 3,734 JPY | 1.40 | -2.01 | 1.4M | On |