Horiba Ltd (JP:6856)
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6856 Stock Chart & Stats
¥20875.00
¥93.00(1.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥20875.00
¥93.00(1.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥9,700.00 - ¥22,000.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume233.70K
Average Volume (3M)206.28K
Market Cap
¥909.18B
Enterprise Value¥819.24B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥153.20B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥64.05B
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.1
Beta1.26
Next Earnings
May 14, 2026EPS Estimate
194.2Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.65%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)309.47
Shares Outstanding42,233,253
10 Day Avg. Volume261,620
30 Day Avg. Volume206,283
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.72
Price to Book (P/B)1.92
Price to Sales (P/S)2.01
P/FCF Ratio23.02
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥25,200.00Price Target Upside20.72% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)1,022.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥352.15B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Margin StrengthSustained high gross and operating margins reflect pricing power, a favorable product mix and efficient production. In measurement equipment, such margins suggest durable profitability driven by differentiated instruments, aftermarket services and software, supporting long-term cash generation and reinvestment capacity.
Conservative Balance SheetA materially stronger equity base with stable debt and low leverage provides resilience through cycles, lowers refinancing risk and preserves optionality for capex, R&D or M&A. This conservative structure underpins durable financial flexibility and supports steady operations in capital-intensive instrument markets.
Recurring Revenue MixDiverse revenue streams—consumables, service contracts, calibration and software—create recurring income tied to installed base and regulated markets. This reduces revenue cyclicality, enhances lifetime customer value, and stabilizes margins, making underlying cash flows more predictable over time.
Bears Say
Slowing Revenue GrowthRevenue growth has decelerated to low-single digits, reducing the firm's ability to leverage fixed costs and expand scale advantages. Persistently slow top-line growth can cap long-term earnings expansion, limit operating leverage benefits, and pressure returns unless offset by margin expansion or new addressable markets.
Uneven Cash ConversionFree cash flow has lagged net income and showed a pronounced dip in 2023, indicating working-capital swings or timing of investments. Inconsistent cash conversion reduces predictable free cash for dividends, buybacks or growth initiatives and raises execution risk for capital allocation over multi-quarter horizons.
Easing Return On EquityROE has declined as equity expanded materially, implying returns have not kept pace with capital growth. Lower ROE signals potential capital allocation inefficiency or margin pressure, which can dilute shareholder returns over time unless management restores higher profitability or accelerates growth.
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6856 FAQ
What was Horiba Ltd’s price range in the past 12 months?
Horiba Ltd lowest stock price was ¥9700.00 and its highest was ¥22000.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Horiba Ltd’s market cap?
Horiba Ltd’s market cap is ¥909.18B.
When is Horiba Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?
Horiba Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date is May 14, 2026 which is in 13 days.
How were Horiba Ltd’s earnings last quarter?
Horiba Ltd released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported ¥309.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ¥270.1 by ¥39.37.
Is Horiba Ltd overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Horiba Ltd’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Horiba Ltd pay dividends?
Horiba Ltd pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥210 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.65%. See more information on Horiba Ltd dividends here
What is Horiba Ltd’s EPS estimate?
Horiba Ltd’s EPS estimate is 194.2.
How many shares outstanding does Horiba Ltd have?
Horiba Ltd has 42,233,253 shares outstanding.
What happened to Horiba Ltd’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Horiba Ltd reported an EPS of ¥309.47 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of ¥270.1. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.147%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Horiba Ltd?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:6856
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Company Description
Horiba Ltd
HORIBA, Ltd. manufactures and sells instruments and systems for various applications. It operates in five segments: Automotive, Process & Environmental, Medical-Diagnostic, Semiconductor, and Scientific. The Automotive segment offers automotive emission analyzers, emission measurement systems, drive line test systems, engine test and fuel cell test systems, and battery test systems; test systems for engines, chassis, powertrains, brakes, and catalysts; and vehicle development engineering and testing engineering services, as well as leases and manages R&D facilities. The Process & Environmental segment provides stack gas analyzers, industrial water quality analyzers, water quality analysis and examination systems, air pollution analyzers, environmental radiation meters, and process measurement equipment. The Medical-Diagnostic segment offers hematology and CRP, immunology, clinical chemistry, and blood glucose analyzers. The Semiconductor Instruments & Systems segment provides mass flow controllers, chemical concentration monitors, reticle/mask particle detection systems, residual gas analyzers, and vaporizers. The Scientific segment offers Raman spectrometers, pH meters, particle-size distribution analyzers, X-Ray fluorescence analyzers, elemental analyzers, fluorescence spectroscopy/fluorescence lifetime spectroscopy, optical components, spectrometers and detectors, and gratings. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.
6856 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
¥25,200.00
▲(20.72% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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