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Obayashi
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
¥3,442.00
▼(-6.59% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals (stronger revenue and margins, moderate leverage and rising ROE), tempered by inconsistent cash-flow conversion. Technical signals are mildly negative with the stock below key moving averages and a negative MACD, while valuation appears reasonable with a mid P/E and a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Sustained Revenue Growth
Multi-year top-line expansion to ¥2.59T supports durable scale in bidding and execution. Growing revenue bases diversify project mix and improve fixed-cost absorption, helping stabilize margins and support long-term investment in capabilities and backlog replenishment.
Negative Factors
Volatile Cash Conversion
Large swings in operating and free cash flow driven by working-capital and project timing reduce earnings quality and predictability. This volatility constrains debt reduction, dividend consistency and funding for large projects without relying on external financing.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained Revenue Growth
Multi-year top-line expansion to ¥2.59T supports durable scale in bidding and execution. Growing revenue bases diversify project mix and improve fixed-cost absorption, helping stabilize margins and support long-term investment in capabilities and backlog replenishment.
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Obayashi (1802) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥2.27T
Dividend Yield2.47%
Average Volume (3M)3.01M
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.1
Beta (1Y)0.71
Revenue Growth-1.29%
EPS Growth22.72%
CountryJP
Employees16,986
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)193.49
Shares Outstanding691,811,340
10 Day Avg. Volume2,598,730
30 Day Avg. Volume3,014,840
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.67
Price to Book (P/B)2.08
Price to Sales (P/S)1.01
P/FCF Ratio20.56
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥4,100.00Price Target Upside11.26% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)236.04
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥2.91T
Obayashi Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Obayashi Corporation is a leading Japanese construction firm with an extensive international presence, operating across Japan, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Oceania. Its core business involves constructing a wide array of build...
How the Company Makes Money
Obayashi primarily generates revenue by contracting to deliver construction projects. Its core revenue stream comes from (1) building construction work (e.g., offices, factories, logistics facilities, and other private-sector buildings) and (2) ci...
Obayashi Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.57T | 2.59T | 2.62T | 2.33T | 1.98T | 1.92T |
| Gross Profit | 300.37B | 364.69B | 297.83B | 219.60B | 216.57B | 154.34B |
| EBITDA | 220.73B | 291.07B | 248.22B | 138.49B | 140.30B | 78.61B |
| Net Income | 138.28B | 173.76B | 146.05B | 75.06B | 77.67B | 39.13B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.88T | 3.14T | 3.04T | 3.02T | 2.61T | 2.42T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 468.11B | 440.68B | 406.14B | 347.62B | 426.69B | 271.03B |
| Total Debt | 367.47B | 356.48B | 373.63B | 332.90B | 344.36B | 280.87B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.71T | 1.83T | 1.83T | 1.82T | 1.57T | 1.43T |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.12T | 1.26T | 1.16T | 1.15T | 997.11B | 955.69B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 127.29B | 35.45B | -27.99B | 131.87B | 11.67B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 252.92B | 85.63B | 50.40B | 228.46B | 69.70B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -83.03B | 10.78B | -84.47B | -101.61B | -49.83B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -142.78B | -51.77B | -51.92B | 22.12B | -12.46B |
Obayashi Technical Analysis
Positive
3685.00
Price Trends
3366.32
Negative
3640.87
Negative
3271.89
Positive
Market Momentum
-23.17
Negative
51.63
Neutral
74.19
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:1802, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3685 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3184.00, above the 50-day MA of 3366.32, and above the 200-day MA of 3271.89, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -23.17 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.63 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 74.19 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:1802.
Obayashi Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | ¥324.67B | 9.50 | 16.55% | 4.26% | 3.40% | 12.40% | |
66 Neutral | ¥2.91T | 15.77 | 13.56% | 1.96% | 5.34% | 42.46% | |
66 Neutral | ¥248.16B | 12.27 | 7.62% | 3.44% | -2.18% | 114.64% | |
66 Neutral | ¥1.74T | 13.78 | 11.22% | 1.48% | 5.83% | 96.00% | |
65 Neutral | ¥2.27T | 13.09 | 14.23% | 2.47% | -1.29% | 22.72% | |
64 Neutral | ¥2.39T | 14.07 | 16.64% | 1.83% | -3.02% | 50.72% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Obayashi Corporate Events
Obayashi to Acquire Multiplex in Push for Global Construction Expansion
Jun 18, 2026
Obayashi Corporation has agreed to acquire all shares of BCI UK Holdings Limited, the parent of Multiplex Global Limited, making Multiplex and related holding entities its specified subsidiaries. Multiplex, a leading contractor in Australia with s...
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