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Noritake Co.,Limited
(5331)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
¥4,150.00
▲(19.08% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:08/11/26
The score is mainly held back by weak and volatile cash generation (negative free cash flow in the last two years) despite solid profitability and a strong low-leverage balance sheet. Technical signals are mixed with a generally supportive trend but negative MACD and elevated stochastic. Valuation is a relative positive with a reasonable P/E and moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage and rising equity give Noritake durable financial flexibility. A conservative balance sheet supports capital spending, R&D, and cyclical buffering without heavy refinancing risk, enabling long-term investment in products and industrial relationships.
Negative Factors
Weak and volatile cash generation
Negative FCF across two consecutive years despite reported profits signals inconsistent cash conversion from operations. Persistent cash volatility constrains discretionary spending, raises funding risk for capex/dividends, and heightens reliance on balance sheet buffers.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage and rising equity give Noritake durable financial flexibility. A conservative balance sheet supports capital spending, R&D, and cyclical buffering without heavy refinancing risk, enabling long-term investment in products and industrial relationships.
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Noritake Co.,Limited (5331) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥210.08B
Dividend Yield2.33%
Average Volume (3M)72.41K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.8
Beta (1Y)1.17
Revenue Growth9.01%
EPS Growth33.08%
CountryJP
Employees4,901
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConglomerates
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)254.91
Shares Outstanding56,206,997
10 Day Avg. Volume57,480
30 Day Avg. Volume72,413
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.93
Price to Book (P/B)1.04
Price to Sales (P/S)1.21
P/FCF Ratio-42.60
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)255.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥143.80B
Noritake Co.,Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Noritake Co., Limited operates globally as a producer and distributor of a diverse range of products across industrial, ceramic and material, tabletop, and engineering sectors. Its industrial division furnishes solutions such as abrasive wheels, c...
How the Company Makes Money
Noritake makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling ceramic-based products and related materials across consumer and industrial markets. Key revenue streams include: (1) Tableware: revenue from the sale of Noritake-branded ceramic/porcelai...
Noritake Co.,Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 142.91B | 138.18B | 137.91B | 139.49B | 127.64B |
| Gross Profit | 40.97B | 37.28B | 36.51B | 34.03B | 33.74B |
| EBITDA | 25.06B | 22.46B | 20.22B | 17.39B | 16.22B |
| Net Income | 14.18B | 12.94B | 11.48B | 10.02B | 9.07B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 230.08B | 198.31B | 202.07B | 180.59B | 163.56B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 19.57B | 16.61B | 21.34B | 14.60B | 14.17B |
| Total Debt | 13.15B | 6.55B | 2.97B | 12.79B | 6.75B |
| Total Liabilities | 62.33B | 47.45B | 54.10B | 51.62B | 44.76B |
| Stockholders Equity | 166.74B | 149.98B | 147.10B | 128.19B | 118.12B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -4.07B | -4.79B | 16.72B | -5.57B | 8.01B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.04B | 2.02B | 22.04B | -213.00M | 12.84B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -7.71B | -5.26B | -3.24B | -3.52B | -5.82B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.54B | -3.03B | -13.49B | 3.31B | -5.39B |
Noritake Co.,Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | ¥668.77B | 20.80 | 14.07% | 1.62% | 2.55% | 13.32% | |
73 Outperform | ¥163.97B | 14.88 | ― | 2.66% | -3.25% | -0.51% | |
66 Neutral | ¥1.08T | 14.56 | 9.12% | 2.93% | 2.53% | 7.19% | |
65 Neutral | ¥210.08B | 13.82 | 9.01% | 2.58% | 9.01% | 33.08% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
61 Neutral | ¥4.54B | 10.38 | ― | 2.79% | 8.83% | 31.80% | |
50 Neutral | ¥343.39B | -8.18 | -22.50% | 2.97% | -14.22% | -282.16% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Noritake Co.,Limited Corporate Events
Noritake Raises Dividend Forecast in Line With Progressive Payout Policy
Aug 7, 2026
Noritake Co., Limited has raised its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, increasing both interim and year-end dividends from 50 yen to 60 yen per share, for a total of 120 yen. This revision follows a two-for-one stock spl...
Noritake Upgrades Earnings Outlook on Strong Electronics Materials Demand
Aug 7, 2026
Noritake Co., Limited has raised its consolidated earnings forecasts for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, citing stronger-than-expected performance in its Ceramic Materials Business. Materials for multilayer ceramic capaci...
Noritake Delivers Strong Q1 FY2026 Rebound and Raises Full-Year Outlook
Aug 7, 2026
Noritake Co., Limited reported a strong rebound in the three months ended June 30, 2026, with net sales rising 18.6% year-on-year to ¥39.7 billion and operating profit surging 84.7% to ¥4.0 billion. Ordinary profit climbed 63.2% to ¥...
Noritake Board Rejects Shareholder Bid to Shift Dividend Authority
May 12, 2026
Noritake’s board has formally opposed shareholder proposals submitted by INTERTRUST TRUSTEES (CAYMAN) LIMITED, acting as trustee of JAPAN-UP, and Strategic Capital, Inc. for the upcoming 145th Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. The key prop...
Noritake Raises Year-End Dividend and Commits to Progressive Payout Policy
May 12, 2026
Noritake Co., Limited has approved a year-end dividend of 100 yen per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, exceeding its previous forecast of 80 yen and rising from 70 yen a year earlier. The total dividend for the year will be 180 yen ...
Noritake boosts profits and dividends on stronger FY2026 results
May 12, 2026
Noritake Co., Limited reported steady growth for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with net sales rising 3.4% to ¥142.9 billion and profit attributable to owners of the parent up 9.6% to ¥14.2 billion. Operating profit and ordinary p...
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