Nitta Gelatin Inc.
Nitta Gelatin Inc. (JPX: 4977) is trading at ¥1,167.00, about ₹715 at today's JPY/INR rate, as of 9 Oct 2026, 2:30 AM ET, up 1.57% today. Indian residents can buy Nitta Gelatin from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
¥1,145.00
Today's high
¥1,170.00
52 week low
¥964.00
52 week high
¥1,487.00
4977 opened at ¥1,148.00, closed previously at ¥1,149.00, and has traded between ¥964.00 and ¥1,487.00 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Established in Osaka, Japan, in 1918, Nitta Gelatin Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier primarily focused on gelatin and collagen products. The company's operations encompass the production and distribution of edible, pharmaceutical, and photographic gelatin, predominantly within the Japanese market. Utilizing raw materials like animal bones and skin, as well as fish scales and skin, they also develop a varied range of collagen-derived products. This includes industrial-grade gelatin for both food and pharmaceutical industries, alongside collagen peptides, which are known for their bioactive and bioregulatory characteristics, produced using proprietary proteolytic technology. Additionally, Nitta Gelatin provides other food ingredients and stabilizers vital for confectionery, desserts, delicatessen items, and chilled foods. They further extend their expertise to the medical field, supplying specialized collagen and medical gelatin to device manufacturers and research institutions for use as biomaterials in applications such as artificial skin and bone.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
34.23K
Market cap
¥21.25B
P/E Ratio
6.34
Price-to-sales ratio
0.55
Enterprise value
¥21.56B
Free cash flow yield
20.62%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.20
Return on equity
13.53%
ROIC
11.06%
Beta
0.40
Dividend yield
3.26%
Last dividend
¥30.00
Financial overview
Revenue
¥38.05B
Earnings per share
¥180.51
Free cash flow
¥4.53B
Net profit margin
8.63%
Gross margin
28.37%
EBITDA
¥6.30B
Revenue growth
-1.80%
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How to buy Nitta Gelatin from India
Indian residents can buy Nitta Gelatin 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. Read the full guide: how to invest in Nitta Gelatin from India
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 Nitta Gelatin and place an order
Find Nitta Gelatin by name or by its ticker, 4977, and choose an order type. The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares. Nitta Gelatin trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Nitta Gelatin position in JPY and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Trading and taxes when buying Nitta Gelatin 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. Nitta Gelatin’s current yield is 3.26%.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
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Nitta Gelatin stock?
Yes. Nitta Gelatin (4977) has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 2011, in the Chemicals - Specialty 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 Nitta Gelatin share cost in rupees?
One Nitta Gelatin share is ¥1,167.00 — about ₹715 at a JPY/INR rate of 0.6130 on 8 Oct 2026. Both the Nitta Gelatin 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 Nitta Gelatin 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 Nitta Gelatin?
The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares.
How are gains on Nitta Gelatin 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 Nitta Gelatin price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Nitta Gelatin pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Nitta Gelatin pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.26%; the last declared dividend was ¥30.00 per share, about ₹18.39. 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 Nitta Gelatin 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 Nitta Gelatin 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 Nitta Gelatin 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 Nitta Gelatin holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Nitta Gelatin 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.