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Nippon Electric Glass Co
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
¥4,702.00
▼(-14.77% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
The score is driven primarily by improved financial performance and a conservatively leveraged balance sheet, partially offset by cyclicality and uneven cash-flow reliability. Technical indicators materially weigh on the score due to weak trend/momentum, while valuation and dividend yield are supportive but not decisive.
Positive Factors
Balance-sheet conservatism
Consistently low debt-to-equity (~0.20) gives durable financial flexibility through industry cycles. Conservative leverage reduces refinancing risk, supports capital spending or R&D, and enables steady policy on dividends or buybacks even if revenues soften.
Negative Factors
Pronounced earnings cyclicality
Sharp swings between profitable years and the 2023 downturn indicate end-market sensitivity for specialty glass. Cyclicality undermines predictability of revenue and earnings, complicating multi-year planning, capacity utilization, and long-term return visibility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance-sheet conservatism
Consistently low debt-to-equity (~0.20) gives durable financial flexibility through industry cycles. Conservative leverage reduces refinancing risk, supports capital spending or R&D, and enables steady policy on dividends or buybacks even if revenues soften.
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Nippon Electric Glass Co (5214) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥429.65B
Dividend Yield3.01%
Average Volume (3M)364.37K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.6
Beta (1Y)0.76
Revenue Growth5.27%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryJP
Employees5,218
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)431.33
Shares Outstanding89,523,250
10 Day Avg. Volume343,520
30 Day Avg. Volume364,373
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.09
Price to Book (P/B)0.97
Price to Sales (P/S)1.53
P/FCF Ratio20.66
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥7,432.50Price Target Upside34.72% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)339.24
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥311.62B
Nippon Electric Glass Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. is a global company specializing in the manufacturing and sale of high-performance glass products and glassmaking machinery. Its operations span Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, and Europe, reaching a b...
How the Company Makes Money
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Nippon Electric Glass Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 311.66B | 311.40B | 299.24B | 279.97B | 324.63B | 292.03B |
| Gross Profit | 79.10B | 79.50B | 55.68B | 33.65B | 84.72B | 83.42B |
| EBITDA | 73.23B | 67.50B | 53.80B | 9.84B | 69.40B | 66.36B |
| Net Income | 32.94B | 29.62B | 12.09B | -26.19B | 28.17B | 27.91B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 692.22B | 701.41B | 695.16B | 703.92B | 747.91B | 698.13B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 105.83B | 120.71B | 123.96B | 75.40B | 107.15B | 134.97B |
| Total Debt | 97.38B | 97.39B | 138.87B | 122.71B | 107.67B | 98.29B |
| Total Liabilities | 194.68B | 205.23B | 207.60B | 213.78B | 218.99B | 198.38B |
| Stockholders Equity | 494.03B | 492.37B | 484.02B | 487.05B | 524.35B | 495.07B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 23.08B | 35.06B | -30.45B | -28.44B | 34.82B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 52.03B | 52.20B | -1.36B | 31.56B | 69.88B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -10.40B | 42.60B | -22.16B | -57.16B | -31.75B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -45.27B | -48.83B | -10.19B | -5.87B | -29.18B |
Nippon Electric Glass Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | ¥35.04B | 24.40 | 2.76% | 2.38% | 6.19% | -16.52% | |
74 Outperform | ¥1.10T | 28.35 | 16.99% | 0.77% | 18.84% | 42.10% | |
68 Neutral | ¥425.91B | 33.54 | 5.66% | 1.58% | -3.24% | -36.64% | |
64 Neutral | ¥429.65B | 15.60 | 6.90% | 2.90% | 5.27% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | ¥62.41B | 47.33 | 1.18% | 4.00% | -1.57% | -49.55% | |
45 Neutral | ¥21.19B | -119.07 | ― | ― | 0.95% | -273.10% |
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Nippon Electric Glass Co Corporate Events
Nippon Electric Glass Halts July Buybacks but Program Still Half-Utilized
Aug 3, 2026
Nippon Electric Glass reported that it conducted no share repurchases in July 2026 under its ongoing buyback program authorized by the board in February 2026. The company had approved repurchasing up to 4 million shares, or about 5.32% of its outs...
Nippon Electric Glass Takes Restructuring Hit and Cuts FY 2026 Outlook
Jul 31, 2026
Nippon Electric Glass has booked an extraordinary loss of ¥12.6 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, tied mainly to structural reforms in its composites business, including shutting production at its Shelby plant and transferring its...
Nippon Electric Glass Posts Mixed 1H Results and Cuts Full-Year Forecasts
Jul 31, 2026
Nippon Electric Glass reported a slight 1.7% year-on-year increase in net sales to ¥156.4 billion for the first half of 2026, but operating profit fell 31.8% and profit attributable to owners of parent dropped 36.4%, reflecting margin pressur...
Nippon Electric Glass to Exit North American Glass Fiber Production
Jul 6, 2026
Nippon Electric Glass will suspend production at the Shelby, North Carolina plant and sell the Lexington, North Carolina plant of its U.S. subsidiary Electric Glass Fiber America as part of ongoing structural reforms in its composites business. Th...
Nippon Electric Glass Pauses June Buybacks but Retains Capacity Under Ongoing Program
Jul 1, 2026
Nippon Electric Glass reported that it conducted no share repurchases between June 1 and June 30, 2026, under its ongoing buyback program authorized by the board in February. The company had approval to buy back up to 4 million shares, or 5.32% of...
Nippon Electric Glass Pauses Buybacks in May, Halfway Through Ongoing Repurchase Program
Jun 1, 2026
Nippon Electric Glass reported that it conducted no share repurchases in May 2026 under its ongoing buyback authorization, with zero shares acquired and no funds deployed during the month. The company’s broader program, approved in February ...
Nippon Electric Glass Reports Progress on 2026 Share Buyback Program
May 7, 2026
Nippon Electric Glass has disclosed progress on its ongoing share repurchase program authorized by its board in February 2026. The plan allows for the buyback of up to 4 million shares, or 5.32% of outstanding stock excluding treasury shares, with...
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