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DAI-DAN Co., Ltd.
(1980)
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Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
¥2,675.00
▲(8.04% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance—improving margins/returns and very low leverage—tempered by revenue contraction and historically uneven cash flows. Valuation is supportive (P/E ~12.7, ~3.05% yield), while technicals are only neutral-to-weak due to the stock trading below key short- and mid-term moving averages.
Positive Factors
Improving profitability margins
The material step-up in EBIT and net margins to roughly 13% and 10% indicates lasting improvements in pricing, cost control and project execution. Sustained higher margins support cash generation and ROE, improving resilience through project cycles and enabling reinvestment or shareholder returns.
Negative Factors
Top-line volatility / recent revenue decline
An 8% revenue drop in 2026 and negative multi-year revenue growth signal demand sensitivity and uneven project intake. Persistent top-line swings undermine predictability of margins and cash flow, complicate capacity planning, and increase reliance on management to replace lost projects.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving profitability margins
The material step-up in EBIT and net margins to roughly 13% and 10% indicates lasting improvements in pricing, cost control and project execution. Sustained higher margins support cash generation and ROE, improving resilience through project cycles and enabling reinvestment or shareholder returns.
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DAI-DAN Co., Ltd. (1980) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥332.72B
Dividend Yield3.41%
Average Volume (3M)161.31K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.8
Beta (1Y)1.35
Revenue Growth-2.48%
EPS Growth52.89%
CountryJP
Employees2,568
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)207.33
Shares Outstanding137,891,400
10 Day Avg. Volume180,150
30 Day Avg. Volume161,306
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.24
Price to Book (P/B)2.60
Price to Sales (P/S)1.32
P/FCF Ratio5.88
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)197.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥267.50B
DAI-DAN Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Dai-Dan Co., Ltd., established in Osaka, Japan in 1903 (and known as Osaka Denki Danbo Co., Ltd. until 1987), serves as a leading specialist in the design, oversight, and construction of essential building infrastructure throughout Japan. Their co...
How the Company Makes Money
DAI-DAN primarily makes money by contracting building-equipment (MEP) projects and recognizing revenue from those contracts as work progresses and/or upon completion, depending on contract terms and applicable accounting. Its key revenue stream is...
DAI-DAN Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 256.23B | 262.73B | 197.43B | 185.96B | 162.93B |
| Gross Profit | 54.51B | 40.33B | 25.45B | 22.14B | 20.27B |
| EBITDA | 39.17B | 25.30B | 14.11B | 10.39B | 8.86B |
| Net Income | 26.77B | 17.44B | 9.09B | 6.63B | 5.78B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 232.07B | 218.59B | 162.67B | 150.20B | 140.64B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 83.20B | 51.76B | 22.70B | 25.38B | 16.07B |
| Total Debt | 3.52B | 23.60B | 3.16B | 3.62B | 3.90B |
| Total Liabilities | 99.19B | 109.38B | 68.68B | 67.78B | 63.40B |
| Stockholders Equity | 130.47B | 107.02B | 93.75B | 82.24B | 77.08B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 57.64B | 12.06B | -1.03B | 14.13B | -12.94B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 58.44B | 12.40B | 596.00M | 15.94B | -11.72B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 415.00M | -832.00M | -603.00M | -4.73B | -873.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -28.50B | 16.04B | -2.83B | -2.22B | -3.21B |
DAI-DAN Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
2476.00
Price Trends
2646.86
Positive
2706.40
Negative
2638.96
Positive
Market Momentum
-42.07
Negative
51.26
Neutral
62.74
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:1980, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2476 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2601.75, below the 50-day MA of 2646.86, and below the 200-day MA of 2638.96, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of -42.07 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.26 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 62.74 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:1980.
DAI-DAN Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | ¥611.12B | 16.90 | 9.47% | 2.43% | 2.61% | 22.95% | |
77 Outperform | ¥272.79B | 14.35 | 7.85% | 2.72% | 5.94% | -10.93% | |
75 Outperform | ¥332.72B | 11.77 | ― | 2.58% | -2.48% | 52.89% | |
72 Outperform | ¥519.60B | 17.32 | ― | 2.51% | 17.43% | 17.02% | |
65 Neutral | ¥163.80B | 14.17 | ― | 3.02% | -4.04% | -3.71% | |
65 Neutral | ¥601.55B | 14.74 | ― | 2.15% | 1.48% | 41.27% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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DAI-DAN Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
DAI-DAN Maintains Board Lineup With One New Outside Director
May 13, 2026
DAI-DAN Co., Ltd. announced that its board has approved a slate of director candidates to be submitted to the 97th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 26, 2026. The list largely maintains continuity in top management, with ...
DAI-DAN Lifts Profit to Record High on Strong Orders and Growing Backlog
May 13, 2026
DAI-DAN Co., Ltd. reported consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 2026 showing stronger profitability across its core construction-related segments. The company’s air conditioning, plumbing and electrical installation businesse...
DAI-DAN Boosts Profitability and Cash Position, Projects Further Growth for FY2027
May 13, 2026
DAI-DAN reported consolidated net sales of ¥256.2 billion for the year ended March 2026, down 2.5% year on year, but sharply improved profitability with operating profit up 49.7% to ¥34.5 billion and profit attributable to owners of pare...
DAI-DAN Raises Year-End Dividend as Earnings Outlook Improves
May 13, 2026
DAI-DAN Co., Ltd. has approved a proposal to increase its year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, raising it to ¥56 per share from the previously forecast ¥54, with the record date set at March 31, 2026. The move, whi...
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