Kurotani Corporation (JP:3168)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,571.00
▲(186.16% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score is held back primarily by weakened profitability, thin margins, and elevated leverage despite improved 2025 cash flow. Technicals are supportive but look somewhat stretched, while the low P/E provides a meaningful valuation cushion.
Positive Factors
Improved cash generation
A meaningful rebound to positive operating and free cash flow in 2025 strengthens the firm's ability to fund working capital, capex, and debt servicing without relying on external financing. Over 2–6 months this improves resilience versus prior years of negative cash flow and supports strategic choices.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Sustained debt levels materially above equity restrict financial flexibility and raise interest coverage risk during downturns. Over the next several months, high leverage limits capital allocation choices, increases refinancing sensitivity, and amplifies earnings volatility if margins or volumes slip.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved cash generation
A meaningful rebound to positive operating and free cash flow in 2025 strengthens the firm's ability to fund working capital, capex, and debt servicing without relying on external financing. Over 2–6 months this improves resilience versus prior years of negative cash flow and supports strategic choices.
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Kurotani Corporation (3168) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥19.46B
Dividend Yield3.37%
Average Volume (3M)17.45K
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.6
Beta (1Y)0.87
Revenue Growth-5.28%
EPS Growth383.86%
CountryJP
Employees126
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-14.44
Shares Outstanding14,337,200
10 Day Avg. Volume32,300
30 Day Avg. Volume17,446
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.27
Price to Book (P/B)0.84
Price to Sales (P/S)0.09
P/FCF Ratio4.89
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Kurotani Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kurotani Corporation engages in the collection, processing, manufacture, and sale of various metals in Japan, Kores, rest of Asia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Nonferrous Metals; and Arts and Crafts. It r...
How the Company Makes Money
Kurotani Corporation generates revenue primarily by selling non-ferrous metal materials and processed products, with a core emphasis on copper-based products. Its earnings are largely driven by (1) product sales volume to industrial customers, (2)...
Kurotani Corporation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
44
Neutral
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | Aug 2025 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 82.41B | 82.07B | 84.59B | 89.10B | 62.06B |
| Gross Profit | 2.33B | 3.12B | 2.09B | 2.57B | 4.58B |
| EBITDA | 347.34M | 1.28B | 606.90M | 1.15B | 2.35B |
| Net Income | -203.00M | 532.50M | 170.26M | 547.08M | 1.35B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 25.71B | 26.66B | 25.10B | 25.77B | 23.64B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.64B | 1.54B | 1.26B | 1.28B | 1.81B |
| Total Debt | 13.18B | 12.79B | 12.68B | 13.63B | 11.48B |
| Total Liabilities | 16.49B | 17.17B | 16.00B | 16.55B | 14.96B |
| Stockholders Equity | 9.22B | 9.48B | 9.10B | 9.22B | 8.68B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.57B | 539.95M | 1.25B | -2.30B | -4.11B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.32B | 828.00M | 1.60B | -2.07B | -3.90B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.98B | -206.10M | 57.24M | -343.58M | 31.34M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -29.59M | -172.29M | -1.38B | 1.67B | 3.83B |
Kurotani Corporation Technical Analysis
Negative
549.00
Price Trends
1457.32
Negative
1237.62
Positive
892.92
Positive
Market Momentum
39.58
Positive
41.75
Neutral
12.10
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3168, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 549 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1509.65, below the 50-day MA of 1457.32, and below the 200-day MA of 892.92, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 39.58 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.75 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 12.10 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:3168.
Kurotani Corporation Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | ¥3.26B | 6.09 | ― | 4.43% | -9.65% | -18.91% | |
67 Neutral | ¥8.70B | 12.25 | ― | 3.00% | -4.29% | -6.54% | |
63 Neutral | ¥3.25B | 4.16 | ― | 3.33% | 2.11% | -18.14% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
59 Neutral | ¥19.46B | 4.64 | ― | 3.37% | -5.28% | 383.86% | |
58 Neutral | ¥7.75B | -72.44 | ― | 3.00% | 4.43% | 24.34% | |
54 Neutral | ¥4.50B | 54.16 | ― | 2.62% | -1.47% | -32.24% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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