Yodogawa Steel Works (JP:5451)
:5451
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
¥1,330.00
▲(0.61% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/12/26
The score is supported by strong financial stability (near-zero leverage and improved profitability) and attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield). These positives are tempered by weak technicals, with the price below major moving averages and negative momentum indicators.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Near-zero leverage and steadily rising equity provide durable financial resilience. This capital structure supports the company through steel-cycle downturns, preserves funding optionality for capex or acquisitions, and underpins sustainable dividend capacity without stressing liquidity.
Negative Factors
Cyclical revenue volatility
Revenue swings reflect end-market cyclicality in construction and manufacturing. Persistent top-line volatility can limit operating leverage benefits, make planning and capex timing harder, and expose margins if volumes fall and fixed costs remain elevated over business cycles.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Near-zero leverage and steadily rising equity provide durable financial resilience. This capital structure supports the company through steel-cycle downturns, preserves funding optionality for capex or acquisitions, and underpins sustainable dividend capacity without stressing liquidity.
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Yodogawa Steel Works (5451) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥182.46B
Dividend Yield5.25%
Average Volume (3M)256.64K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.6
Beta (1Y)0.63
Revenue Growth-6.28%
EPS Growth29.00%
CountryJP
Employees2,405
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustrySteel
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)94.71
Shares Outstanding156,272,250
10 Day Avg. Volume218,540
30 Day Avg. Volume256,643
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.40
Price to Book (P/B)0.99
Price to Sales (P/S)1.03
P/FCF Ratio14.00
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Yodogawa Steel Works Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Yodogawa Steel Works Co., Ltd. (5451) is a prominent Japanese manufacturer specializing in steel products, primarily focusing on the production of steel pipes, tubes, and various related materials. The company operates in several sectors, includin...
How the Company Makes Money
Yodogawa Steel Works primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling value-added flat steel products—especially coated steel sheet—and downstream processed steel building materials. Its core revenue stream comes from product sales: (1) coated s...
Yodogawa Steel Works Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 208.63B | 195.37B | 208.46B | 203.96B | 220.31B | 201.66B |
| Gross Profit | 34.95B | 34.53B | 34.15B | 31.77B | 32.66B | 33.18B |
| EBITDA | 18.71B | 16.69B | 18.54B | 16.82B | 17.71B | 18.50B |
| Net Income | 13.69B | 17.40B | 13.50B | 4.46B | 10.59B | 9.79B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 255.25B | 266.46B | 264.26B | 265.86B | 251.06B | 244.67B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 52.89B | 73.17B | 61.09B | 60.82B | 44.40B | 33.99B |
| Total Debt | 9.43B | 160.00M | 1.01B | 678.00M | 1.40B | 1.41B |
| Total Liabilities | 46.01B | 42.78B | 49.14B | 52.03B | 49.15B | 52.73B |
| Stockholders Equity | 189.82B | 202.65B | 194.82B | 189.71B | 179.81B | 170.48B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 14.36B | 5.93B | 17.81B | 11.16B | -18.58B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 18.76B | 11.31B | 21.52B | 17.34B | -10.64B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -4.00B | -6.74B | -809.00M | -3.16B | -1.99B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -16.41B | -12.51B | -5.36B | -5.09B | -1.23B |
Yodogawa Steel Works Technical Analysis
Negative
1322.00
Price Trends
1386.46
Negative
1365.14
Negative
1299.69
Negative
Market Momentum
-52.01
Positive
26.01
Positive
12.45
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:5451, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1322 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1305.55, below the 50-day MA of 1386.46, and above the 200-day MA of 1299.69, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -52.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 26.01 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 12.45 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:5451.
Yodogawa Steel Works Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | ¥182.46B | 11.55 | 6.87% | 5.25% | -6.28% | 29.00% | |
71 Outperform | ¥180.09B | 27.66 | 5.06% | 1.80% | 1.69% | 71.95% | |
69 Neutral | ¥739.64B | 7.95 | 10.78% | 4.68% | -4.64% | -21.94% | |
62 Neutral | ¥371.52B | 11.21 | 6.16% | 2.99% | 0.55% | 20.51% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
50 Neutral | ¥2.89T | 175.42 | -0.26% | 4.53% | 15.73% | -95.40% | |
49 Neutral | ¥983.20B | 16.46 | 2.09% | 4.59% | -6.59% | -23.63% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Yodogawa Steel Works Corporate Events
YODOKO Scraps China Subsidiary Stake Sale to STIT, Seeks New Buyer
May 11, 2026
YODOKO has canceled its basic agreement to sell all or part of its equity in Chinese consolidated subsidiary Yodogawa-Shengyu (Hefei) High-Tech Steel Co., Ltd. to Shanghai Tsinghen International Trading Co., Ltd., after concluding that STIT’...
YODOKO Updates Capital-Efficient Management Measures to Boost Long-Term Value
May 11, 2026
YODOKO, Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has reviewed the company’s current situation and updated its measures to promote management practices that are more aware of cost of capital and stock price. The initiative is aimed at achie...
YODOKO Raises Year-End Dividend Forecast in Line with Shareholder Return Policy
May 11, 2026
YODOKO, Ltd. has revised its year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with the board approving a dividend of 71 yen per share, up from the previously projected 69 yen, translating into total dividends of 10.17 billion y...
YODOKO boosts FY3/26 profits as it pivots to reinvestment and plant upgrades
May 11, 2026
YODOKO reported consolidated net sales of ¥195.4 billion for FY3/26, down from the prior year, but improved operating profit to ¥11.9 billion and nearly doubled profit attributable to owners of the parent to ¥17.4 billion, supported...
Yodogawa Steel Lifts Profit and Dividends Despite Weaker Sales, Warns of Earnings Slowdown
May 11, 2026
Yodogawa Steel Works reported a 6.3% decline in consolidated net sales to ¥195.4 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, with operating profit down 14.5% and ordinary profit down 18.7%, even as profit attributable to owners of the parent j...
YODOKO Charts Path to 2035 With New Long-Term Vision and Medium-Term Plan
Mar 25, 2026
YODOKO, Ltd. has unveiled a new long-term vision dubbed “BLOOMING VISION 2035” that sets corporate goals for the YODOKO Group through its centennial year. The vision positions the steel-focused group for its next decade of development,...
Yodoko Completes ¥10 Billion Sale of Stake in Sadoshima Corporation
Mar 19, 2026
Yodoko has completed the sale of all 4,000,000 shares it held in equity-method affiliate Sadoshima Corporation, ending its 50% voting rights stake in the company. The shares were sold for ¥10 billion on March 18, 2026, with the price disclose...
YODOKO Completes Share Buyback and Moves to Cancel 1.83% of Shares
Mar 13, 2026
YODOKO, Ltd. has completed a share repurchase of 2,913,900 common shares for approximately 4.49 billion yen via the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s ToSTNeT-3 off-auction system. The move forms part of the company’s strategy to pursue timely and...
YODOKO Launches Share Buyback and Cancellation to Tighten Capital Base
Mar 12, 2026
YODOKO, Ltd. has approved a share repurchase and subsequent cancellation of treasury shares as part of a strategy to enable more timely and flexible financial management amid shifts in its operating environment. The board authorized buying back up...
Yodogawa Steel Reshapes Executive Lineup While Keeping Board Intact
Feb 27, 2026
YODOKO, Ltd. has proposed the reappointment of its seven current directors, including President and Representative Director Eiichi Tanaka, to be put before shareholders at the Ordinary General Meeting scheduled for June 23, 2026. This continuity i...
YODOKO Lifts Profit Outlook on Deferred Tax Assets and Share Sale Gains
Feb 27, 2026
YODOKO plans to sell its stake in consolidated subsidiary Yodogawa-Shengyu (Hefei) High-Tech Steel, prompting the recognition of deferred tax assets of ¥3.77 billion in both consolidated and non-consolidated accounts for the year ending March...
YODOKO to Divest Entire Stake in Sadoshima, Booking Large Extraordinary Gain
Feb 27, 2026
YODOKO, Ltd. has resolved to sell its entire 50% stake in equity‑method affiliate Sadoshima Corporation back to Sadoshima, a move the two companies say is aimed at maximizing their respective performance and supporting long‑term growth...
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