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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¥2,704.00 - ¥12,230.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume81.40K
Average Volume (3M)283.30K
Market Cap
¥155.06B
Enterprise Value¥105.11K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥10.11B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.3
Beta1.40
Next Earnings
Aug 10, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.66%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)331.28
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)320.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥25.49B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Profitability And Improving Operating MarginsSustained margin expansion over several years signals durable pricing power and operating leverage in MEC's specialty-chemicals business. Higher operating margins improve cash available for reinvestment or shareholder returns and support stronger returns on capital even if top-line growth moderates.
Debt-free Conservative Balance SheetA debt-free balance sheet and steadily rising equity (¥17.5B → ¥30.5B) provide strategic flexibility: capacity for opportunistic M&A, capital spending, or cushioning in downturns. Low leverage materially reduces refinancing and interest-rate risks over the medium term.
High Gross Margins And Revenue Re-accelerationConsistently high gross margins indicate strong product differentiation or cost position, supporting long-term unit economics. The 2025 revenue re-acceleration suggests demand resilience or successful commercial execution, improving prospects for sustained profit growth.
Bears Say
Weak Operating Cash ConversionAccounting profits have not reliably converted into cash, limiting internally generated funds for capex, debt repayment (if needed), or shareholder returns. Persistent sub-1x cash conversion raises vulnerability to working-capital swings and increases reliance on careful cash management.
Volatile Free Cash FlowFree cash flow has swung materially year-to-year, reflecting uneven working-capital movements and capex timing. This unpredictability complicates capital-allocation planning and could constrain consistent investment in growth or steady shareholder distributions over the medium term.
Earnings And Margin VolatilityLarge swings in net margin suggest earnings are sensitive to cyclical factors or one-offs, reducing predictability of returns. This variability can undermine long-term forecasting, complicate investment decisions, and raise the risk that strong recent margins may not persist.
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 ¥2704.00 and its highest was ¥12230.00 in the past 12 months.
What is MEC Company Ltd.’s market cap?
MEC Company Ltd.’s market cap is ¥155.06B.
When is MEC Company Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
MEC Company Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 10, 2026 which is in 11 days.
How were MEC Company Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
MEC Company Ltd. released its earnings results on May 12, 2026. The company reported ¥83.69 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by N/A.
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 ¥55 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.66%. 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 ¥83.69 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.268%.
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.
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Amagasaki, Japan, MEC Company Ltd. specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of chemicals, equipment, and materials crucial for printed circuit board (PCB) production across Asian and European markets. Its comprehensive chemical portfolio addresses various critical steps in PCB fabrication. This includes diverse solutions for adhesion enhancement, such as roughening treatments for different substrate types (e.g., rolled copper, multilayer materials) and high-frequency applications, as well as copper surface preparation for CO2 laser direct drilling, and pretreatments for dry films and solder masks. The company also supplies chemicals for microetching, etch down, anisotropic etching, copper seed layer etching, and other general metal surface treatments. Additionally, MEC provides solutions for residue removal, degreasing, rust prevention, temporary anti-tarnish, metal resist stripping, and HALS. A significant offering is AMALPHA, an advanced metal surface treatment technology designed to enable direct bonding between metals and resins.
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