MEC Company Ltd. (JP:4971)
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4971 Stock Chart & Stats
¥5370.00
¥75.00(2.12%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥5370.00
¥75.00(2.12%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥1,987.00 - ¥8,910.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume81.40K
Average Volume (3M)283.30K
Market Cap
¥157.84B
Enterprise Value¥148.16B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥8.87B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.8
Beta1.22
Next Earnings
May 12, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.93%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)92.61
Shares Outstanding19,571,093
10 Day Avg. Volume234,540
30 Day Avg. Volume283,300
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.15
Price to Book (P/B)3.09
Price to Sales (P/S)4.50
P/FCF Ratio75.78
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)262.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥23.00B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt-free Balance SheetZero reported debt across 2021–2025 and steadily compounding equity give MEC durable financial flexibility. This conservative capital structure supports sustained investment in R&D/capex, resilience through cycles, and optionality for strategic moves without levering the company.
High, Sustained Gross MarginsConsistently high gross margins (~59–62%) and a multi-year improvement in operating margin indicate structural pricing power and cost control in MEC’s specialized materials business. This margin durability underpins long-term return potential and ability to fund incremental margins-accretive investments.
Re-accelerating Revenue GrowthRevenue re-acceleration in 2025 shows demand recovery in MEC’s end markets. Combined with reported revenue growth metrics, this suggests the company can regain top-line momentum, enabling better absorption of fixed costs and supporting sustained profitability if secular demand in semiconductors/electronics persists.
Bears Say
Inconsistent Cash ConversionOperating cash flow has generally trailed accounting earnings, covering net income well below 1x in most years. Persistent shortfalls in cash conversion reduce the firm’s ability to organically fund capex, dividends or cushions, increasing sensitivity to working-capital swings and external funding needs.
Volatile Free Cash FlowMaterial FCF volatility—periods of strength followed by near-breakeven or weak FCF—complicates multi-year planning and capital allocation. Even with low debt, inconsistent FCF can force episodic financing or deferment of strategic projects, undermining predictable shareholder returns.
Earnings Volatility / Cyclical SensitivityPronounced swings in net margin and episodic earnings suggest exposure to end-market cycles or one-off items. For a supplier to semiconductors and electronics, this cyclical sensitivity makes multi-quarter predictability difficult and raises execution risk during industry downturns.
MEC Company Ltd. News
4971 FAQ
What was MEC Company Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
MEC Company Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥1987.00 and its highest was ¥8910.00 in the past 12 months.
What is MEC Company Ltd.’s market cap?
MEC Company Ltd.’s market cap is ¥157.84B.
When is MEC Company Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
MEC Company Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 12, 2026 which is in 20 days.
How were MEC Company Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
MEC Company Ltd. released its earnings results on Feb 13, 2026. The company reported ¥92.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥92.61.
Is MEC Company Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts MEC Company Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does MEC Company Ltd. pay dividends?
MEC Company Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥60 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.93%. See more information on MEC Company Ltd. dividends here
What is MEC Company Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
MEC Company Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does MEC Company Ltd. have?
MEC Company Ltd. has 19,571,093 shares outstanding.
What happened to MEC Company Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
MEC Company Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥92.61 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.142%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of MEC Company Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4971
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Company Description
MEC Company Ltd.
MEC Company Ltd. engages in the research and development, production, and sale of chemicals, equipment, and related materials used in the production of printed circuit boards in Asia and Europe. It offers various chemicals for roughening type adhesion enhancement, rolled copper roughening treatment, and pre-lamination treatment of multilayer substrates; copper surface treatment for CO2 laser direct drilling; adhesion enhancement for high-frequency substrates; dry film and solder mask pretreatment; microetching; etch down; various residue removal treatment; degreasing, rust removal, and temporary anti-tarnish; metal resist stripping; HALS; copper seed layer etching; other metal surface treatment; and anisotropic etching. The company also provides AMALPHA, a metal surface treatment technology for direct metal and resin bonding. The company was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Amagasaki, Japan.
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