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Howa Machinery, Ltd. (JP:6203)
:6203
6203 Stock Chart & Stats
¥1192.00
-¥19.00(-1.50%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥1192.00
-¥19.00(-1.50%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥894.00 - ¥1,824.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume144.10K
Average Volume (3M)467.53K
Market Cap
¥20.81B
Enterprise Value¥22.46B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥5.71B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥7.73B
Price to Earnings (P/E)45.2
Beta1.28
Next Earnings
May 18, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.73%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)36.75
Shares Outstanding12,548,134
10 Day Avg. Volume460,380
30 Day Avg. Volume467,533
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.11
Price to Book (P/B)0.80
Price to Sales (P/S)0.60
P/FCF Ratio-6.42
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue GrowthSustained 25.5% top-line growth indicates durable demand for Howa's machine tools and defense-related manufacturing. Persistent revenue expansion supports higher utilization, economies of scale and provides a structural foundation for reinvestment into capacity, R&D and customer penetration over months.
Margin RecoveryMargins have recovered from prior losses to positive EBIT and EBITDA levels, reflecting improving cost control and pricing. A structurally higher margin profile increases earnings resilience, enabling gradual profit retention and funding for strategic initiatives if maintained over the medium term.
Moderate LeverageA debt-to-equity of 0.43 and a 55% equity ratio signal a conservative capital structure for an industrial OEM. Manageable leverage preserves financial flexibility to pursue capex, warranty and defense contracts, and reduces refinancing risk across the next several quarters.
Bears Say
Poor Cash ConversionAn OCF-to-net-income ratio near 0.07 shows reported profits are not converting to cash, indicating working capital strain, slow collections or timing mismatches. Weak cash conversion undermines self-funded growth, increases reliance on financing and raises execution risk over months.
Negative Free Cash FlowPersistent negative free cash flow limits the company's ability to invest organically, reduce debt, or return capital without external funding. Over a 2-6 month horizon this constrains strategic optionality and makes the firm more sensitive to credit conditions or capex timing.
Low ROEA 4% ROE signals modest shareholder returns relative to capital employed, suggesting either capital intensity or only nascent profitability recovery. Unless margins and asset turns improve, ROE may stay low, limiting long-term shareholder value creation and investor appeal.
Howa Machinery, Ltd. News
6203 FAQ
What was Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Howa Machinery, Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥894.00 and its highest was ¥1824.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s market cap?
Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s market cap is ¥20.81B.
When is Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 18, 2026 which is in 90 days.
How were Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Howa Machinery, Ltd. released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported ¥36.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥36.75.
Is Howa Machinery, Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Howa Machinery, Ltd. pay dividends?
Howa Machinery, Ltd. pays a Annually dividend of ¥20 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.73%. See more information on Howa Machinery, Ltd. dividends here
What is Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Howa Machinery, Ltd. have?
Howa Machinery, Ltd. has 12,548,134 shares outstanding.
What happened to Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Howa Machinery, Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥36.75 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 10.795%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Howa Machinery, Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:6203
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
Howa Machinery, Ltd.
Howa Machinery, Ltd. provides machine tools, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, electronic machines, sweepers, metal joinery fittings, and firearms in Japan. The company's machine tools include machining centers, transfer lines, and standard machine tool units for transfer lines; and pneumatic and hydraulic equipment comprising power chucks, rotating cylinders, rodless slit and magnetic type cylinders, hydraulic and pneumatic clamp cylinders, hydraulic jig cylinders, rotary actuators, and hydraulic cylinders. It also provides electronic machines, which include exposure systems for printed circuit boards, ceramic green sheet-related equipment, and testing systems for mounted circuit boards; and street and industrial sweepers, and scrubbers, as well as sporting rifles. The company was formerly known as Howa Heavy Industries, Ltd. and changed its name to Howa Machinery, Ltd. in 1945. Howa Machinery, Ltd. was incorporated in 1907 and is headquartered in Kiyosu, Japan.
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