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Shofu Inc. manufactures materials used for dental treatment including artificial teeth, dental abrasives, dental stone, metal products, and endodontic instruments and materials. Founded in 1922 and based in Kyoto, Jap...

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Stable, dividend-paying specialty dental materials manufacturer with global reach and specialized product expertise, suitable for...

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Industry Dental Materials & Equipment Manufacturing
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
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Shofu Inc. Overview

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Shofu Inc. manufactures materials used for dental treatment including artificial teeth, dental abrasives, dental stone, metal products, and endodontic instruments and materials. Founded in 1922 and based in Kyoto, Japan, the company operates as a specialized dental equipment and materials manufacturer serving a global clientele.

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The company's dental materials balance operability, economy, and adaptation to oral cavity conditions, requiring expertise in biotechnology, chemistry, metals, machinery and electrical engineering. Shofu specializes in abrasive and restorative dentistry with expertise in abrasive technologies and restorative materials that has resulted in high-performance products.

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Shofu operates in the global dental materials and equipment sector alongside multinational dental manufacturers. The company competes on specialized product categories including abrasives, restorative materials, and prosthetics. Its strength lies in deep technical expertise and 100+ year heritage rather than scale advantages, positioning it as a specialized niche player in a commoditized industry.

Industry Context

Shofu Inc. operates in Dental Materials & Equipment Manufacturing.

Key facts

Founded: 1922 · Headquarters: Kyoto, Japan · Employees: 1,410 · Revenue: ~38B JPY · Market cap: 68.5B JPY

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  • Dividend yield was 2.32% in 2024 with 40.33% payout ratio, up from 2.11% and 30.08% respectively in prior year
  • Last quarter revenue of 9.51 billion JPY was below estimates of 9.85 billion JPY, with next quarter guidance at 9.90 billion JPY
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Recent developments

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  • March 2026Stock trading at 1,942 JPY with modest recent gains
  • 2025Market cap maintains ~68.5 billion JPY with 1,410 employees
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3M ESPELarge-scale dental materials and CAD/CAM systems→Dentsply Sirona productsComprehensive dental equipment and consumables→GC CorporationJapanese dental materials and equipment competitor→

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Shofu Inc. operates in Dental Materials & Equipment Manufacturing. See how the rest of the sector scores on the Cyborg framework.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Shofu Inc. do?+
Shofu Inc. manufactures materials used for dental treatment including artificial teeth, dental abrasives, dental stone, metal products, and endodontic instruments and materials. Founded in 1922 and based in Kyoto, Jap...
What is Shofu Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Shofu Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 7/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Shofu Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include 3M ESPE, Dentsply Sirona products, GC Corporation. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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