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6981 Stock Chart & Stats
¥4600.00
-¥15.50(-0.59%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥4600.00
-¥15.50(-0.59%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥2,081.00 - ¥12,895.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume5.88M
Average Volume (3M)7.32M
Market Cap
¥20.06T
Enterprise Value¥21.52T
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥653.70B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥55.77B
Price to Earnings (P/E)81.8
Beta1.71
Next Earnings
Jul 31, 2026EPS Estimate
40.14Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.88%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)127.52
Shares Outstanding1,963,001,800
10 Day Avg. Volume5,682,650
30 Day Avg. Volume7,321,480
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio12.84
Price to Book (P/B)2.30
Price to Sales (P/S)3.41
P/FCF Ratio32.25
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥10,633.33Price Target Upside131.16% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)184.16
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥2.03T
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet StrengthConsistently low leverage and rising equity provide durable financial flexibility. This capital strength supports investment in manufacturing, R&D, and customer qualification cycles, lets Murata withstand demand troughs without forced financing, and underpins long-term supplier/customer confidence.
Diverse Product Portfolio And Design‑insA broad mix of MLCCs, inductors, RF modules, sensors and power parts gives exposure across consumer, automotive and industrial end markets. Long-term design‑ins and qualification cycles create sticky OEM relationships and recurring revenue that support stable demand over multi‑year horizons.
Consistent Operating Cash GenerationSubstantial operating cash flow across periods demonstrates real cash earnings capacity to fund capex, working capital and R&D without reliance on external financing. This underpins the firm's ability to sustain manufacturing scale and support long‑term product qualification needs.
Bears Say
Cyclical Revenue And EarningsMurata's end markets drive volatile sales cycles; revenue and earnings have swung materially year‑to‑year. This cyclicality reduces predictability of margins and cash flows, complicates multi‑year planning, and increases execution risk when reallocating capital across cycles.
Volatile Free Cash FlowWide swings in free cash flow undermine certainty for dividends, buybacks and strategic investment. Even with positive operating cash, inconsistent FCF complicates funding of long‑lead capacity or automotive qualifications and raises the probability of timing mismatches for capital deployment.
Moderating Returns On EquityDeclining ROE signals reduced capital efficiency versus prior peaks and may reflect margin pressure or product mix shifts. Over time this challenges the company's ability to generate high incremental returns on reinvested capital and may constrain growth financed from internal resources.
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 ¥2081.00 and its highest was ¥12895.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s market cap?
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s market cap is ¥20.06T.
When is Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 31, 2026 which is in 27 days.
How were Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s earnings last quarter?
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported ¥41.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ¥33.688 by ¥8.292.
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 ¥35 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 40.14.
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 ¥41.98 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of ¥33.688. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.529%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:6981
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Company Description
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd
Established in Nagaokakyo, Japan, in 1944, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a global leader in the development, production, and sale of ceramic-based passive electronic components and integrated solutions. The company's operations are organized across its Components, Modules, and other business divisions. Its extensive product range encompasses fundamental electronic parts such as capacitors, inductors, resistors, and thermistors, alongside various noise and EMI suppression products and ESD protection devices. Murata also provides a comprehensive suite of sensors, timing devices, and quartz components, in addition to sound components, power products, and diverse batteries, including a mercury-free silver watch battery. Its offerings further extend to micro mechatronics, RFID devices, and a broad spectrum of RF and wireless communication components like matching devices, baluns, couplers, filters, phase shifters, RF switches, front-end modules, SAW components, connectors, and antennas. Connectivity solutions include dedicated modules and wireless platforms. The company additionally produces ionizers/active oxygen modules and transformers, and offers Femtet, a CAE software designed for solving various physical phenomena. These advanced solutions cater to a multitude of applications, including telecommunications equipment, automotive systems, enterprise infrastructure, industrial machinery, healthcare devices, and personal electronics.
6981 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
¥10,633.33
▲(131.16% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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