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Kitagawa Corporation (JP:6317)
:6317
6317 Stock Chart & Stats
¥1734.00
-¥2.00(-0.17%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥1734.00
-¥2.00(-0.17%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥986.00 - ¥1,938.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume11.10K
Average Volume (3M)40.74K
Market Cap
¥16.77B
Enterprise Value¥19.91B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥12.08B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥13.82B
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.2
Beta0.94
Next Earnings
May 08, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.41%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)27.69
Shares Outstanding9,650,803
10 Day Avg. Volume35,980
30 Day Avg. Volume40,736
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-5.23
Price to Book (P/B)0.27
Price to Sales (P/S)0.19
P/FCF Ratio3.79
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
Balance Sheet StrengthLow leverage and a ~50.9% equity ratio give Kitagawa durable financial flexibility. This capital structure reduces refinancing risk through downturns, supports steady capex for tooling and automation, and underpins the ability to fund aftermarket/service expansion over months.
Improving Cash GenerationFree cash flow turning positive and a strong operating-CF to net-income ratio indicate improving cash conversion. Better internal cash generation lowers reliance on external funding, supports maintenance capex, parts inventory and dividend or buyback plans over the medium term.
Established Market Position & AftermarketKitagawa's core products (power chucks/workholding) serve OEMs and end users across automotive, general machinery, and precision segments. This dual OEM/aftermarket model provides recurring spare-parts and service revenue, supporting steadier cashflows despite equipment capex cycles.
Bears Say
Sharp Revenue DeclineA nearly 48% revenue drop is a structural warning for scale and demand. Such a decline strains fixed-cost absorption, reduces bargaining power with suppliers, and can erode customer relationships; recovery is needed to restore sustainable margins and capitalize on balance-sheet strength.
Low Profitability MetricsModest gross and net margins constrain the company's ability to reinvest and generate shareholder returns. Combined with a low ROE (~2.99%), weak profitability reduces buffers against material-cost swings and limits funding for R&D, automation upgrades, or margin-improvement initiatives.
Cyclicality Of End MarketsRevenue and orders depend heavily on manufacturing capex cycles, especially automotive and machine-tool investments. This structural cyclicality drives revenue volatility and planning uncertainty; aftermarket sales help but may not fully offset deep downturns in OEM capex.
Kitagawa Corporation News
6317 FAQ
What was Kitagawa Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kitagawa Corporation lowest stock price was ¥986.00 and its highest was ¥1938.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Kitagawa Corporation’s market cap?
Kitagawa Corporation’s market cap is ¥16.77B.
When is Kitagawa Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kitagawa Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is May 08, 2026 which is in 77 days.
How were Kitagawa Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
Kitagawa Corporation released its earnings results on Feb 13, 2026. The company reported ¥27.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥27.69.
Is Kitagawa Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kitagawa Corporation’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Kitagawa Corporation pay dividends?
Kitagawa Corporation pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥43 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.41%. See more information on Kitagawa Corporation dividends here
What is Kitagawa Corporation’s EPS estimate?
Kitagawa Corporation’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Kitagawa Corporation have?
Kitagawa Corporation has 9,650,803 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kitagawa Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kitagawa Corporation reported an EPS of ¥27.69 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.841%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kitagawa Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:6317
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Company Description
Kitagawa Corporation
Kitagawa Corporation manufactures and supplies synthetic metals, power chucks and NC rotary tables, and industrial machinery in Japan and internationally. The company offers power and standard chucks, advanced and manual chucks, gripping meters, rotary cylinders, NC rotary tables, power vises, work grippers, robot grippers, and other peripheral equipment for machine tools. It also provides tower cranes for building construction, concrete mixing plants, and multi-story car parking; and components for automotive industry. The company was formerly known as Kitagawa Iron Works Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Kitagawa Corporation in June 2018. Kitagawa Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Fuchu, Japan.
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