MEC Company Ltd. (JP:4971)
:4971
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¥1,804.00 - ¥7,620.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume81.40K
Average Volume (3M)283.30K
Market Cap
¥133.97B
Enterprise Value¥115.47B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥8.87B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.7
Beta1.15
Next Earnings
May 13, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.93%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)92.61
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)258.88
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥22.80B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt-free Balance SheetMEC’s zero-debt capital structure and steadily compounding equity (¥17.5B to ¥30.5B, 2020–2025) provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing risk, supports capex for strategic projects, and underpins consistent dividends and investment capacity over the medium term.
Improving And High MarginsSustained high gross margins and a clear operating-margin uptrend reflect strong pricing power and operating leverage in core specialty chemicals. Higher margins enhance ROE and internal funding ability, supporting long-term competitiveness and resilience to cyclical swings in demand.
Structural AI-driven Demand For SubstratesManagement’s rebalancing toward core products tied to semiconductor package substrates positions MEC to capture durable AI-related end-market growth. Raised 2027 operating margin goals (26%–30%) and targeted mix shift indicate strategic alignment with structural demand, supporting sustained revenue and margin expansion.
Bears Say
Uneven Cash ConversionPersistent shortfalls in cash conversion and volatile free cash flow point to working-capital swings or lumpy investments. This undermines the reliability of internally generated funds for capex, dividends, or debt-free expansion and raises the risk that profitability won’t translate consistently into available cash.
Earnings VolatilityLarge year-to-year swings in net margin suggest exposure to product mix shifts, cyclical end markets or one-offs. Such volatility makes forecasting earnings and funding needs harder, complicating capital allocation and potentially pressuring stakeholder confidence during weaker cycles.
Near-term Capex And Startup CostsWhile the Kitakyushu facility supports structural growth, its ramp and associated depreciation will depress near-term reported earnings and cash flow. That startup cost burden could constrain free cash flow and margin realization until the plant reaches steady-state production and utilization.
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 ¥1804.00 and its highest was ¥7620.00 in the past 12 months.
What is MEC Company Ltd.’s market cap?
MEC Company Ltd.’s market cap is ¥133.97B.
When is MEC Company Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
MEC Company Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 13, 2026 which is in 46 days.
How were MEC Company Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
MEC Company Ltd. released its earnings results on Feb 13, 2026. The company reported ¥92.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥92.61.
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 ¥60 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 ¥92.61 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.142%.
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.
MEC Company Ltd. engages in the research and development, production, and sale of chemicals, equipment, and related materials used in the production of printed circuit boards in Asia and Europe. It offers various chemicals for roughening type adhesion enhancement, rolled copper roughening treatment, and pre-lamination treatment of multilayer substrates; copper surface treatment for CO2 laser direct drilling; adhesion enhancement for high-frequency substrates; dry film and solder mask pretreatment; microetching; etch down; various residue removal treatment; degreasing, rust removal, and temporary anti-tarnish; metal resist stripping; HALS; copper seed layer etching; other metal surface treatment; and anisotropic etching. The company also provides AMALPHA, a metal surface treatment technology for direct metal and resin bonding. The company was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Amagasaki, Japan.
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