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IBIDEN CO

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Neutral 61 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
¥7,955.00
▲(5.50% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/21/26
The score reflects a strong technical uptrend and solid profitability/balance-sheet profile, offset by weak recent free cash flow (negative FCF) and a stretched valuation (high P/E and low yield).
Positive Factors
Profitability / Margins
TTM gross and net margins near 31% and 10% indicate durable underlying profitability versus cyclical revenue swings. Sustained margins provide internal funding for substrate capacity, R&D and ceramics business stability, cushioning earnings through semiconductor cycles.
Balance Sheet Resilience
A manageable leverage ratio and a growing equity base reflect an improving balance sheet that enhances financial flexibility. Lowered leverage reduces refinancing risk and supports multi‑period investments in capital-intensive substrate capacity and long qualification cycles.
Sticky Business Model
IBIDEN's role as a qualified IC package substrate and ceramics supplier creates high switching costs and recurring orders. Qualification-driven relationships and demand linked to advanced packaging provide structural revenue visibility and defensibility over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Negative Free Cash Flow
A negative FCF position and weak cash conversion relative to net income reduce financial flexibility. If persistent, the deficit can constrain capex timing, product qualification investments or require external funding, which raises execution risk over the next several quarters.
Sluggish Revenue / Margin Trend
Modest top-line growth following prior weakness and margin compression from 2023 peaks suggest uneven demand or adverse product-mix trends. Slower revenue momentum and margin pressure reduce the durability of earnings growth and may limit reinvestment returns.
Moderate Returns on Capital
A TTM ROE around 6.9% indicates only moderate capital efficiency. Persistently middling returns can limit long-term shareholder value creation and suggest that additional capital deployed in capacity or product development may generate only moderate incremental returns.

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IBIDEN CO Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionIbiden Co.,Ltd. provides electronic and ceramics products in Japan, Asia, North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Electronics, Ceramics, and Construction segments. The company offers IC package substrate for use in data centers, personal computers, automotive electronics, and entertainment; printed circuit board for smart phones, data centers, and automotive electronics applications; diesel particulate filters; and automobile exhaust system parts for use in automobiles, buses, trucks, construction vehicles, and agricultural machines. It also provides SCR Catalyst Substrates for diesel vehicles, power stations, marine engines, diesel locomotive, glasswork, and cement works applications; ceramic honeycomb substrates for heat storage media and casting filter applications; high temperature insulating wool; and graphite specialty products. In addition, the company engages in the manufacturing and selling of the decorative interior laminates; design and construction of facilities; environmental engineering technology business; medical software package development; sale of information and communication terminals; and sale of welfare vehicles. The company was formerly known as Ibigawa Electric Power Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Ibiden Co., Ltd. in November 1982. Ibiden Co., Ltd. was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Ogaki, Japan.
How the Company Makes MoneyIBIDEN makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling products across its key business segments. A major revenue stream is the Electronics segment, where IBIDEN produces and sells IC package substrates (notably high-density substrates used for advanced semiconductor packages). Revenue in this segment is generated through supply contracts and ongoing orders from semiconductor ecosystem customers (such as chipmakers, packaging/assembly providers, and related electronics supply-chain companies) that require these substrates for CPUs, GPUs, and other high-performance chips. Another important revenue stream comes from ceramics and industrial products, where the company sells ceramic-related materials and components (and related industrial materials such as carbon/ceramic products) to customers in industrial and manufacturing markets; revenue is recognized from product sales tied to customer demand in those end markets. The company’s earnings are influenced by end-market cycles (especially semiconductor demand), product mix (higher-value advanced substrates vs. other products), capacity utilization, and long-term customer relationships typical of qualification-based component supply chains. Specific details on customer names, pricing structures, or partnership terms are null.

IBIDEN CO Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Income statement is solid (score 72) with modest TTM revenue growth (+3.8%) and healthy margins (~31% gross, ~10% net), and the balance sheet is reasonably resilient (score 68) with manageable leverage (~0.56x debt/equity). The key drag is cash flow quality (score 38): despite strong operating cash flow, free cash flow is negative (about -¥7.7B) and weaker than the prior period, reducing flexibility.
Income Statement
72
Positive
TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) revenue returned to modest growth (+3.8%) after a flat-to-down stretch in the last two annual periods, indicating stabilization. Profitability remains solid for the group, with about a 31% gross margin and a ~10% net margin in TTM, though these are below the stronger 2023 annual peak (higher net margin and operating profitability). Overall, earnings power is healthy, but margin compression versus prior highs and uneven top-line momentum keep the score below the top tier.
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Leverage looks manageable with debt at ~0.56x equity in TTM, improving from the higher debt load seen in 2024–2025 annual periods. Equity has grown meaningfully over time, supporting balance-sheet resilience, but returns on shareholder capital are modest in TTM (~6.9%) versus the stronger 2022–2023 levels. In short: improving leverage profile and a solid equity base, tempered by mid-level returns.
Cash Flow
38
Negative
Operating cash generation is strong in absolute terms in TTM, but free cash flow is negative (about -¥7.7B) and sharply worse versus the prior annual period, signaling heavier reinvestment or working-capital pressure. Cash conversion is also a concern: in TTM, free cash flow is negative relative to net income, which reduces financial flexibility. The company has demonstrated it can generate positive free cash flow in some years, but the recent swing back to negative keeps this score weak.
BreakdownTTMMar 2026Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022
Income Statement
Total Revenue397.72B369.44B370.51B417.55B401.14B323.46B
Gross Profit124.35B111.58B102.47B127.52B120.08B85.45B
EBITDA98.16B100.20B94.42B127.28B112.48B67.86B
Net Income39.90B33.70B31.49B52.19B41.23B25.70B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets1.05T1.08T1.13T857.51B664.33B578.52B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments340.73B390.66B443.58B302.42B185.59B126.88B
Total Debt302.74B343.06B385.05B270.20B175.03B158.95B
Total Liabilities504.57B584.38B628.20B431.90B293.61B256.66B
Stockholders Equity542.40B490.50B494.94B419.24B364.57B315.91B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-7.72B-78.59B59.77B22.52B42.17B-36.40B
Operating Cash Flow123.40B118.89B145.23B125.75B108.37B38.95B
Investing Cash Flow-96.48B-164.18B-77.27B-104.02B-67.72B-82.34B
Financing Cash Flow-47.70B-7.11B67.53B92.58B13.94B-6.24B

IBIDEN CO Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price7540.00
Price Trends
50DMA
8255.52
Negative
100DMA
7312.76
Positive
200DMA
5529.72
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
-95.38
Positive
RSI
41.26
Neutral
STOCH
53.61
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4062, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 7540 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8394.00, below the 50-day MA of 8255.52, and above the 200-day MA of 5529.72, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -95.38 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.26 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.61 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:4062.

IBIDEN CO Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
74
Outperform
¥479.69B16.106.30%2.16%1.90%-105.45%
71
Outperform
¥978.15B20.8515.75%1.08%19.45%41.03%
70
Outperform
¥368.45B14.112.18%-6.10%-7.03%
67
Neutral
¥3.88T15.031.41%7.73%-1.93%
62
Neutral
¥425.86B19.195.63%2.35%-9.06%-35.95%
61
Neutral
$37.18B12.37-10.20%1.83%8.50%-7.62%
61
Neutral
¥2.11T52.617.72%0.40%5.18%3.36%
* Technology Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
JP:4062
IBIDEN CO
7,540.00
5,396.25
251.72%
JP:5214
Nippon Electric Glass Co
5,943.00
2,505.39
72.88%
JP:4186
Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co
7,903.00
4,616.10
140.44%
JP:6728
ULVAC
8,647.00
3,322.67
62.41%
JP:4980
Dexerials Corp.
2,149.00
157.87
7.93%
JP:6762
TDK Corporation
2,042.50
468.88
29.80%

IBIDEN CO Corporate Events

IBIDEN books large gain from Toyota Industries share sale to fund IC substrate expansion
Mar 24, 2026

IBIDEN has sold all 2,763,000 shares it held in Toyota Industries Corporation through a tender offer conducted by Toyota Asset Preparatory, at a final price of 20,600 yen per share, generating total proceeds of about 56.9 billion yen. The settlement of the transaction is scheduled to begin on March 30, 2026.

The company expects to record approximately 49.1 billion yen in extraordinary income as a gain on sales of investment securities in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, which may materially affect its earnings profile. IBIDEN plans to deploy the funds toward its roughly 500 billion yen capital investment program for high-performance IC package substrate facilities, underlining a strategic reallocation of financial assets into growth-oriented manufacturing capacity.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4062) stock is a Buy with a Yen9600.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IBIDEN CO stock, see the JP:4062 Stock Forecast page.

IBIDEN Sets Terms for Multi-Billion Yen Secondary Share Offering
Mar 4, 2026

IBIDEN has set the terms for a secondary offering of its common stock, following a board resolution in late February 2026, establishing a selling price of ¥7,632 per share for the main tranche underwritten by securities firms. The total selling amount for this primary secondary offering comes to about ¥52.47 billion, with delivery of shares scheduled for March 11, 2026, while underwriters will purchase the stock at a slight discount to the public selling price.

In addition, IBIDEN will conduct an over-allotment secondary offering of 1,031,100 shares at the same ¥7,632 price per share, raising approximately ¥7.87 billion and enabling stabilization activities around the offering. A discount rate of 4% was applied to the reference market price to determine the offer price, and a greenshoe option and syndicate cover transaction window have been set for mid to late March, indicating an effort to support orderly trading and manage post-offering share price volatility.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4062) stock is a Hold with a Yen10168.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IBIDEN CO stock, see the JP:4062 Stock Forecast page.

IBIDEN to Pour ¥280 Billion Into Ono Plant in Ongoing High-Performance IC Substrate Expansion
Feb 26, 2026

IBIDEN has approved an additional capital investment of about ¥280 billion centered on its Ono Plant and other existing domestic and overseas sites to expand production capacity for high-performance IC package substrates, mainly for high-performance servers. This move is part of a broader three-year, roughly ¥500 billion program running from fiscal 2026 to 2028, with mass production slated to begin sequentially from fiscal 2027 and the company expecting no material impact on its current-year consolidated results.

The latest investment follows an earlier phase focused on the Gama Plant and underscores IBIDEN’s aggressive capacity build-out to capture rising demand from AI and high-performance server applications. By ramping up output of advanced packaging substrates, the company aims to strengthen its competitive position in the global semiconductor supply chain while signaling to stakeholders a long-term commitment to growth in data center and AI-related markets.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4062) stock is a Hold with a Yen10168.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IBIDEN CO stock, see the JP:4062 Stock Forecast page.

IBIDEN Confirms Q3 FY2025 Results After Audit Review Ahead of Secondary Share Offering
Feb 24, 2026

IBIDEN said the audit firm has completed its interim review of the consolidated financial statements for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, with no changes from the figures released on February 3, 2026. The review was conducted in connection with a board-approved secondary offering, confirming previously disclosed strong results, including higher net sales, profit growth and an improved capital adequacy ratio, which underpins the company’s financial soundness ahead of the share sale.

For the third quarter, net sales rose 10.5% year-on-year to ¥298.6 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent increased 25.0% to ¥31.0 billion, driving a jump in comprehensive income. Total assets stood at ¥1.05 trillion and the capital adequacy ratio improved to 51.5%, suggesting a stronger balance sheet as IBIDEN prepares to tap equity markets while maintaining investor confidence in its reported performance.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4062) stock is a Hold with a Yen10168.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IBIDEN CO stock, see the JP:4062 Stock Forecast page.

IBIDEN Plans Major Secondary Share Offering to Boost Market Liquidity
Feb 24, 2026

IBIDEN Co., Ltd. has approved a secondary offering of 6,874,700 existing shares of its common stock, to be sold by major shareholder banks including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, regional lenders Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank and Juroku Bank, MUFG Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank. The sale price will be set between 90% and 100% of the prevailing Tokyo Stock Exchange closing price on a pricing date scheduled between March 4 and March 9, 2026, with underwriters purchasing the entire block and earning the spread between the selling price and what they pay the selling shareholders.

In parallel, IBIDEN will implement an over-allotment option of up to 1,031,100 additional shares, to be borrowed by the lead manager from certain shareholders, allowing for a potential greenshoe to stabilize trading after the deal. The structure signals a rebalancing of holdings by key financial institutions rather than a direct capital raise by IBIDEN, potentially increasing the stock’s free float and liquidity and influencing market demand and price dynamics around the offering period.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4062) stock is a Hold with a Yen10168.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IBIDEN CO stock, see the JP:4062 Stock Forecast page.

IBIDEN to Invest ¥500 Billion in Expanding IC Package Substrate Capacity for AI and High-Performance Servers
Feb 3, 2026

IBIDEN’s board has approved a major capital investment plan of approximately 500 billion yen over fiscal years 2026 to 2028 to expand production capacity for high-performance IC package substrates as part of its drive to meet fiscal 2030 targets. As the first phase, the company will invest about 220 billion yen primarily in its existing Gama Plant and other domestic and overseas sites, with sequential operations and mass production to begin from fiscal 2027, enabling it to meet rising demand from AI and high-performance server markets while having only an immaterial impact on current-year consolidated results.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4062) stock is a Buy with a Yen9093.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IBIDEN CO stock, see the JP:4062 Stock Forecast page.

IBIDEN Lifts Profits on Strong Electronics Demand, Raises Earnings Efficiency Ahead of Stock Split
Feb 3, 2026

IBIDEN reported consolidated net sales of ¥298.6 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, up 10.5% year on year, with operating profit rising 27.7% to ¥44.5 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent increasing 25.0% to ¥31.0 billion, reflecting improved profitability and a stronger capital adequacy ratio of 51.5%. Growth was driven mainly by the Electronics segment, where sales climbed 18.2% and operating profit surged 65.9%, while the Ceramics segment saw a slight decline in sales and a sharp fall in operating profit, partially offset by modest gains in the Others segment; the company maintained a full-year forecast of ¥420.0 billion in sales and ¥61.0 billion in operating profit, and highlighted the impact of a 2-for-1 stock split on reported earnings per share.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4062) stock is a Buy with a Yen9093.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IBIDEN CO stock, see the JP:4062 Stock Forecast page.

IBIDEN Delivers Strong Q3 FY2025 Results and Confirms Upbeat Full-Year Outlook
Feb 3, 2026

IBIDEN Co., Ltd. reported consolidated results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 showing a solid rebound in performance, with net sales rising 10.5% year on year to ¥298.6 billion and operating profit jumping 27.7% to ¥44.5 billion, while profit attributable to owners of the parent climbed 25.0% to ¥31.0 billion. Earnings per share also improved, and the company’s financial position strengthened as total assets reached ¥1.05 trillion and the capital adequacy ratio increased to 51.5%, underpinned by higher owners’ equity. Management kept its full-year forecast unchanged, projecting 13.7% growth in net sales to ¥420.0 billion and a 9.8% rise in full-year profit attributable to owners of the parent to ¥37.0 billion, and flagged the impact of a two-for-one stock split effective 1 January 2026 on per-share indicators and dividend figures, while effectively maintaining the underlying annual dividend level on a pre-split basis.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4062) stock is a Buy with a Yen9093.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IBIDEN CO stock, see the JP:4062 Stock Forecast page.

IBIDEN to Tender Entire Toyota Industries Stake, Booking ¥44.2 Billion Extraordinary Gain
Jan 15, 2026

IBIDEN has decided to tender all 2,763,000 shares it holds in Toyota Industries Corporation into a takeover bid launched by Toyota Asset Preparatory Co., Ltd., in line with its previously announced policy to reduce cross-shareholdings and improve capital efficiency. The sale, at a planned purchase price of ¥18,800 per share for total proceeds of approximately ¥51.9 billion, is expected to generate an extraordinary gain of about ¥44.2 billion in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, with the company indicating that the funds will be directed mainly toward strategic investments to support sustainable growth, potentially strengthening its financial position and future competitiveness.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4062) stock is a Buy with a Yen8100.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IBIDEN CO stock, see the JP:4062 Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 21, 2026