Shin-Etsu Chemical
SHECY · OTC · Basic Materials
$18.51
$0.10 (-0.54%) today
Market Cap
$67.19B
24h Volume
$752.0K
P/E Ratio
22.9
52w High
$24.56
52w Low
$13.64
Est. AI Revenue
15%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About Shin-Etsu Chemical
Shin-Etsu Chemical is one of Japan's largest chemical companies, spanning semiconductor materials and industrial chemicals. It is the world's biggest producer of silicon wafers and PVC resin, selling materials in volume under long term customer relationships across chipmaking, construction, electronics, and healthcare markets.
For semiconductors it supplies 300mm silicon wafers, photoresists including EUV grades, and photomask blanks, the raw inputs for the leading edge logic and HBM capacity being built for AI. Its silicones and specialty chemicals businesses serve thousands of industrial applications, and PVC anchors the vinyl side through its US based Shintech operation.
Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Shin-Etsu employs about 27,900 people and trades in the US as an OTC ADR under SHECY.
Shin-Etsu Chemical in the AI buildout
Shin-Etsu sits in the Raw Materials layer, with a reach into the Chip Equipment layer through photomask blanks and photoresists. Every AI chip starts on a silicon wafer, and Shin-Etsu makes more of them than anyone else, alongside the EUV photoresists that pattern leading edge designs. That gives it foundational leverage to AI driven wafer starts. Because PVC and industrial chemicals make up a large share of the company, the AI signal is diluted at the group level.
SHECY is tracked in Raw Materials & Mining and Chip Equipment & Foundries, rated Growing on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
SHECY trades at $18.51, 45% of the way up its 52-week range of $13.64 to $24.56.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $67.19B, with an AI Exposure Score of 35 out of 100.
Valuation vs peers
Its P/E ratio of 22.9 is below the Raw Materials & Mining category median of 29.7.
Next earnings
Shin-Etsu Chemical is next expected to report earnings on October 27, 2026.
Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.
Frequently asked questions
What does Shin-Etsu Chemical do?
Shin-Etsu is a diversified Japanese chemicals company. It is the world's largest producer of silicon wafers and PVC resin, and it also makes photoresists, photomask blanks, silicones, and specialty chemicals for industries from chipmaking to construction.
How is Shin-Etsu Chemical exposed to AI?
Its silicon wafers, EUV photoresists, and mask blanks are raw inputs for the leading edge logic and HBM capacity being built for AI. Supercycle rates it Growing with an AI Exposure Score of 35 out of 100, reflecting its large non semiconductor businesses.
What are Shin-Etsu's main products?
300mm silicon wafers for chip production, photoresists including EUV grades, photomask blanks, silicones used across industry and consumer products, and PVC resin for construction, produced at scale through its Shintech operation in the US.
Who leads Shin-Etsu and where is it based?
Yasuhiko Saitoh serves as president. Founded in 1926, the company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, employs about 27,900 people, and trades in the US as an OTC ADR under the ticker SHECY.
Is SHECY a pure play AI stock?
No. Supercycle rates Shin-Etsu in the Growing tier with a score of 35. Its wafer and resist positions give real AI cycle leverage, but PVC, silicones, and other chemicals form a large share of the group, diluting the AI exposure.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.
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