Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd (JP:6981)
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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¥1,825.50 - ¥5,016.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume5.88M
Average Volume (3M)7.32M
Market Cap
¥9.07T
Enterprise Value¥8.34T
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥582.20B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥108.66B
Price to Earnings (P/E)59.2
Beta1.32
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
33.69Next 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
¥4,885.00Price Target Upside6.20% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)166.31
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥1.95T
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Very Low Leverage & Resilient Balance SheetExceptionally low debt-to-equity (2%–4%) and growing equity provide durable financial flexibility. This resilience supports steady capex, R&D, and customer qualification cycles, letting Murata absorb cyclical electronics demand without forced asset sales or deep capital-structure adjustments.
Diversified Component Portfolio And Entrenched Design-insBroad product mix across MLCCs, modules, sensors and power parts plus long-term OEM relationships gives multi-market exposure. Design-in wins create stickiness and multi-year demand visibility, supporting stable revenue streams across consumer, automotive and industrial end markets.
Healthy Margins And Operating Cash GenerationSustained gross (~42%) and EBITDA (~25%) margins imply structural manufacturing and process advantages in ceramics and miniaturization. Operating cash flow above operating profit indicates real cash generation capacity to fund reinvestment and steady operations over the medium term.
Bears Say
Volatile And Modest Free Cash Flow ConversionFCF conversion below 100% and material volatility constrains capital allocation flexibility. Inconsistent free cash flow limits the company's ability to reliably fund buybacks, higher dividends, or opportunistic M&A and raises execution risk during industry downturns.
Sluggish Top-line And Negative EPS TrajectoryLow single-digit revenue growth and negative EPS growth signal maturation or cyclical pressure in core end markets. Slower organic expansion reduces operating leverage benefits and narrows runway for margin or earnings improvement absent new structural drivers.
Margins Compressed Versus Peak Years; Net Margin PressureProfitability has retreated from earlier peaks, reflecting mix shifts, pricing or cost pressures. Sustained margin compression would erode ROE and free cash generation over time, reducing capacity to invest in higher-margin modules or advanced process upgrades.
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 ¥5016.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s market cap?
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd’s market cap is ¥9.07T.
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 tomorrow.
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 33.69.
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
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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
¥4,885.00
▲(6.20% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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