What the company does
NOF Corporation manufactures chemicals in Japan. It operates through Functional Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Medicals and Health, and Explosive & Propulsion segments. The Functional Chemicals segment offers fatty acids and derivatives, surfactants, ethylene oxide and propylene oxide derivatives, organic peroxides, functional polymers, functional films, petrochemical products, and electronic materials, as well as special anti-corrosion prevention agents. The Pharmaceuticals, Medicals and Health segment provides edible oils, functional food materials, healthcare foods products, biocompatible materials, and raw materials for DDS drug formulations. The Explosive & Propulsion segment offers industrial explosives, space-related products, defense-related products, and functional products. It is …
What the weekly tape is saying
4403 closed the latest completed week at 2,684 JPY. The 4-week return is -5.7% and the 12-week return is -7.0%. Trend Signal is inactive, Market Dynamics is -0.94. Setup signature: Risk-first tape with a 28/100 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
- 3,030 JPY
- Vs Trend Line
- -11.4%
- Fair Value
- 2,372 JPY
- Vs Fair Value
- 13.2%
- 52W High
- 3,400 JPY
- 52W Low
- 2,485 JPY
- Drawdown
- -21.0%
- Range Position
- 21.8%
Returns and trend persistence
Return windows separate the latest week from short-term and medium-term follow-through.
Return windows
Trend read
- Active Streak
- 0 weeks
- 52W Active Weeks
- 48
- 52W Active Breadth
- 92.3%
- Sector Scope
- JP Basic Materials
- Sector Rank
- 44 of 264
- Sector Percentile
- 83.7%
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
- 77 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
- 83 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
- -0.94
- 4W MD Change
- -8548.0%
- Relative Strength
- -29.83
- 4W RS Change
- -32.4%
- Expectation
- Positive
- Probability
- 55.56%
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
- 4.7M
- 13W Average
- 3.8M
- 52W Average
- 3.5M
- Vs 13W
- 1.2x
- Vs 52W
- 1.4x
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
- 5.1%
- 52W Volatility
- 4.1%
- Upside Weeks
- 31
- Downside Weeks
- 21
- Downside Breadth
- 40.4%
- Avg Gain / Loss
- 2.8% / -3.8%
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
- 632.9B
Opportunity signals
- Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
Risk signals
- Trend Signal is inactive, so price action has not confirmed a constructive regime.
- Price is below the Trend Line, which keeps downside pressure in focus.
- Market Dynamics is negative, which weakens the current setup.
- The share remains more than 20% below its 52-week high.
Watch next
- 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 | 2,684 JPY | 1.5% | 3,030 JPY | 2,372 JPY | -0.94 | -29.83 | 4.7M | Off |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 2,644 JPY | -5.4% | 3,032 JPY | 2,368 JPY | -0.78 | -32.13 | 4.3M | Off |
| 29 May 2026 | 2,795 JPY | -4.0% | 3,040 JPY | 2,363 JPY | -0.44 | -28.67 | 4.4M | Off |
| 22 May 2026 | 2,911 JPY | 2.2% | 3,038 JPY | 2,357 JPY | -0.15 | -22.80 | 4.0M | Off |
| 15 May 2026 | 2,847 JPY | -11.7% | 3,033 JPY | 2,351 JPY | 0.01 | -22.53 | 8.4M | On |
| 8 May 2026 | 3,225 JPY | -0.4% | 3,025 JPY | 2,345 JPY | 0.08 | -14.41 | 2.0M | On |
| 1 May 2026 | 3,237 JPY | 2.8% | 3,003 JPY | 2,337 JPY | 0.07 | -9.63 | 2.9M | On |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 3,148 JPY | 0.9% | 2,979 JPY | 2,329 JPY | 0.07 | -12.49 | 2.4M | On |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 3,121 JPY | -3.7% | 2,962 JPY | 2,321 JPY | 0.21 | -11.53 | 3.2M | On |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 3,241 JPY | 0.1% | 2,946 JPY | 2,314 JPY | -0.07 | -5.76 | 2.7M | On |
| 3 Apr 2026 | 3,238 JPY | 1.0% | 2,927 JPY | 2,305 JPY | -0.31 | 0.88 | 3.2M | On |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 3,207 JPY | 11.1% | 2,906 JPY | 2,296 JPY | -0.51 | -0.37 | 5.3M | On |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 2,887 JPY | 0.9% | 2,889 JPY | 2,288 JPY | -0.70 | -10.17 | 2.5M | On |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 2,863 JPY | -3.4% | 2,883 JPY | 2,282 JPY | -0.45 | -11.71 | 4.5M | On |