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4971 Stock Chart & Stats
¥5370.00
¥75.00(2.12%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥5370.00
¥75.00(2.12%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥2,620.00 - ¥12,230.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume81.40K
Average Volume (3M)283.30K
Market Cap
¥197.81B
Enterprise Value¥200.80B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥8.87B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.3
Beta1.33
Next Earnings
Aug 12, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.93%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)123.79
Shares Outstanding19,571,093
10 Day Avg. Volume234,540
30 Day Avg. Volume283,300
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.15
Price to Book (P/B)3.09
Price to Sales (P/S)4.50
P/FCF Ratio75.78
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)301.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥24.81B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improving Operating MarginA multi-year rise in operating margin to ~27% implies stronger pricing power and cost control. Sustained higher margins increase resilience to revenue volatility, support internal funding for capex/dividends, and compound returns over a 2–6 month horizon and beyond.
Debt-free Balance SheetA consistently debt-free balance sheet provides significant financial flexibility: ability to fund organic investment or take opportunistic M&A without interest burden. It also reduces insolvency risk and preserves cash available for long-term strategic moves.
High Gross Margins & Revenue Re-accel.Sustainably high gross margins combined with re-accelerating revenue indicate durable product differentiation or advantaged mix. This supports operating leverage: incremental sales convert to profit, underpinning steady long-term margin and cash generation potential.
Bears Say
Weak Cash ConversionWhen accounting profits do not consistently convert to cash, free cash flow and liquidity become less predictable. This constrains capital allocation, forces reliance on working-capital management, and reduces the practical durability of reported earnings.
Volatile Free Cash FlowLarge swings in FCF across years signal exposure to working-capital swings or timing of investments. That variability makes multi-period planning, steady dividend policy, and reinvestment strategies harder to manage and increases operational risk.
Earnings And Margin VolatilityWide net-margin swings suggest sensitivity to cyclical demand or one-off items. This lowers visibility for future profitability, complicates capital allocation and target-setting, and can reduce investor confidence in the sustainability of returns.
MEC Company Ltd. News
4971 FAQ
What was MEC Company Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
MEC Company Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥2620.00 and its highest was ¥12230.00 in the past 12 months.
What is MEC Company Ltd.’s market cap?
MEC Company Ltd.’s market cap is ¥197.81B.
When is MEC Company Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
MEC Company Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 12, 2026 which is in 40 days.
How were MEC Company Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
MEC Company Ltd. released its earnings results on May 12, 2026. The company reported ¥83.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥83.69.
Is MEC Company Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts MEC Company Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does MEC Company Ltd. pay dividends?
MEC Company Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥55 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.93%. See more information on MEC Company Ltd. dividends here
What is MEC Company Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
MEC Company Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does MEC Company Ltd. have?
MEC Company Ltd. has 19,571,093 shares outstanding.
What happened to MEC Company Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
MEC Company Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥83.69 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.268%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of MEC Company Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4971
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Company Description
MEC Company Ltd.
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Amagasaki, Japan, MEC Company Ltd. specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of chemicals, equipment, and materials crucial for printed circuit board (PCB) production across Asian and European markets. Its comprehensive chemical portfolio addresses various critical steps in PCB fabrication. This includes diverse solutions for adhesion enhancement, such as roughening treatments for different substrate types (e.g., rolled copper, multilayer materials) and high-frequency applications, as well as copper surface preparation for CO2 laser direct drilling, and pretreatments for dry films and solder masks. The company also supplies chemicals for microetching, etch down, anisotropic etching, copper seed layer etching, and other general metal surface treatments. Additionally, MEC provides solutions for residue removal, degreasing, rust prevention, temporary anti-tarnish, metal resist stripping, and HALS. A significant offering is AMALPHA, an advanced metal surface treatment technology designed to enable direct bonding between metals and resins.
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