Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd. (JP:5491)
:5491
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
¥990.00
▲(11.74% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is held back primarily by uneven financial performance and cash-flow consistency typical of a cyclical steel business, despite some balance-sheet improvement. Technicals are moderately positive with the stock trading above key moving averages, while valuation is reasonable on P/E but supported by a low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Improving balance sheet / lower leverage
Declining total debt alongside rising equity reduces leverage and strengthens resilience in a cyclical steel business. That improves refinancing flexibility, lowers interest and covenant risk, and gives the company more capacity to fund capex or absorb demand shocks over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Weak/declining revenue trend
A flat-to-declining top line constrains scale economies and margin recovery potential. Persistent weak demand or pricing pressure in steel limits sustainable profit expansion and makes earnings and cash flow more sensitive to commodity and macro cycles over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving balance sheet / lower leverage
Declining total debt alongside rising equity reduces leverage and strengthens resilience in a cyclical steel business. That improves refinancing flexibility, lowers interest and covenant risk, and gives the company more capacity to fund capex or absorb demand shocks over the medium term.
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Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd. (5491) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥6.02B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)29.11K
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.4
Beta (1Y)0.96
Revenue Growth-3.27%
EPS Growth-68.97%
CountryJP
Employees855
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustrySteel
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)126.38
Shares Outstanding6,700,000
10 Day Avg. Volume23,860
30 Day Avg. Volume29,110
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.40
Price to Book (P/B)0.20
Price to Sales (P/S)0.12
P/FCF Ratio6.59
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
Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells stainless steel precision rolling/processing products in Japan and internationally. It offers steel foils, such as cold-rolled stainless and special steel strips; processed products, including precis...
How the Company Makes Money
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Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
53
Neutral
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
46
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 50.86B | 49.62B | 51.30B | 51.41B | 52.57B | 49.12B |
| Gross Profit | 5.21B | 6.07B | 4.95B | 4.08B | 6.27B | 6.21B |
| EBITDA | 1.85B | 3.01B | 1.53B | 729.00M | 3.07B | 3.07B |
| Net Income | 846.00M | 213.00M | 703.00M | 1.54B | 916.00M | 2.52B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 70.41B | 65.70B | 69.90B | 75.08B | 73.87B | 72.18B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 12.49B | 9.09B | 12.01B | 12.04B | 8.04B | 10.13B |
| Total Debt | 21.13B | 17.33B | 21.51B | 24.46B | 24.75B | 22.69B |
| Total Liabilities | 42.66B | 36.45B | 42.03B | 48.22B | 49.42B | 48.86B |
| Stockholders Equity | 27.75B | 29.19B | 27.86B | 26.86B | 24.45B | 23.31B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 885.00M | 96.00M | -2.91B | -6.13B | 1.82B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.60B | 1.21B | -203.00M | -1.51B | 4.50B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.37B | 1.71B | 4.20B | -2.72B | -2.75B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -4.39B | -3.19B | -502.00M | 2.02B | -399.00M |
Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
886.00
Price Trends
939.86
Negative
957.24
Negative
876.25
Positive
Market Momentum
-8.80
Positive
40.96
Neutral
7.60
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:5491, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 886 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 938.85, below the 50-day MA of 939.86, and above the 200-day MA of 876.25, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -8.80 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.96 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 7.60 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:5491.
Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | ¥46.82B | 6.29 | ― | 6.31% | -12.17% | -23.60% | |
67 Neutral | ¥31.83B | 8.82 | ― | 4.13% | -3.15% | 29.33% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
58 Neutral | ¥80.01B | 13.13 | ― | 3.70% | -2.40% | -8.59% | |
55 Neutral | ¥6.02B | 27.37 | ― | ― | -3.27% | -68.97% | |
55 Neutral | ¥36.11B | 13.50 | ― | 5.02% | -12.42% | -56.79% | |
44 Neutral | ¥71.12B | -1.48 | ― | 1.24% | -18.32% | -943.95% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Nippon Kinzoku Returns to Operating Profit, Resumes Dividend Amid Cautious Outlook
May 14, 2026
Nippon Kinzoku reported fiscal 2026 consolidated net sales of ¥49.6 billion, down 3.3% year on year, but swung to an operating profit of ¥1.27 billion from a loss, while profit attributable to owners fell sharply to ¥213 million as ...
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