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Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd (JP:6981)
:6981
6981 Stock Chart & Stats
¥3610.00
-¥15.50(-0.59%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥3610.00
-¥15.50(-0.59%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥1,825.50 - ¥3,725.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume5.88M
Average Volume (3M)7.32M
Market Cap
¥6.66T
Enterprise Value¥6.20T
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥582.20B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥108.66B
Price to Earnings (P/E)35.1
Beta1.25
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
37.46Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.88%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)13.91
Shares Outstanding1,963,001,800
10 Day Avg. Volume5,682,650
30 Day Avg. Volume7,321,480
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.60
Price to Book (P/B)1.67
Price to Sales (P/S)2.47
P/FCF Ratio15.16
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥3,683.97Price Target Upside2.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Low Leverage / Strong Balance SheetVery low debt-to-equity (2%–4%) gives Murata durable financial flexibility. It can fund capex, absorb cyclical demand swings, preserve supplier/customer confidence, and pursue strategic investments without refinancing stress — supporting stability over months.
Sustained High Gross And EBITDA MarginsHigh TTM gross (~42%) and EBITDA (~25%) margins indicate structural product-level profitability and pricing/engineering advantages. These margins support reinvestment in R&D and manufacturing, enabling long-term competitiveness and resilience through product cycles.
Diversified Component And Module PortfolioBroad product mix (passives, RF/connectivity, sensors, power) and exposure to consumer, automotive and industrial end markets reduce single-market dependency. Structural trends — automotive electrification and IoT — support steady demand for higher per-device content and long-term revenue durability.
Bears Say
Uneven Free Cash Flow ConversionFCF conversion near 59%–61% shows material gap between accounting profits and cash retained, reflecting capex and working-capital variability. That inconsistency limits reliable excess-cash deployment for buybacks/dividends and constrains financial optionality across cycles.
Modest Revenue GrowthSingle-digit revenue growth (~3.5%) signals only modest top-line expansion versus peers. For a components supplier, slow growth reduces potential for operating-leverage gains and makes profitability more dependent on product mix shifts rather than sustained volume-led margin expansion.
Earnings And Margin Pressure Vs Prior PeaksROE and margins remain healthy but below prior-cycle peaks, implying reduced cyclical upside and more normalized profitability. This creates risk that earnings will disappoint if product-mix or demand weakens, making medium-term earnings recovery less certain.
Murata Manufacturing Co News
6981 FAQ
What was Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s price range in the past 12 months?
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd lowest stock price was ¥1825.50 and its highest was ¥3725.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s market cap?
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s market cap is ¥6.66T.
When is Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 69 days.
How were Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s earnings last quarter?
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd released its earnings results on Feb 02, 2026. The company reported ¥13.91 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ¥36.145 by -¥22.235.
Is Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd pay dividends?
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥30 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.88%. See more information on Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd dividends here
What is Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s EPS estimate?
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s EPS estimate is 37.46.
How many shares outstanding does Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd have?
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd has 1,963,001,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd reported an EPS of ¥13.91 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of ¥36.145. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.626%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:6981
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. designs, manufactures, and sells ceramic-based passive electronic components and solutions in Japan and internationally. It operates through Components, Modules, and Others segments. The company offers capacitors, inductors, noise suppression products/EMI suppression filters/ESD protection devices, resistors, thermistors, sensors, timing devices, quartz devices, sound components, power products, batteries, micro mechatronics, RFID devices, matching devices, baluns, couplers, filters, phase shifters, RF switches, front-end modules, SAW components, connectors, antennas, connectivity modules, wireless connectivity platforms, ionizers/active oxygen modules, and transformers. It also provides mercury-free silver watch battery; and Femtet, a CAE software that solves various physical phenomena. The company offers its products for use in communications equipment, mobility, enterprise system, industrial, healthcare and medical, and personal electronics applications. Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Nagaokakyo, Japan.
6981 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
¥3,683.97
▲(2.05% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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