Furukawa Co., Ltd. (JP:5715)
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Furukawa Co., Ltd.
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
¥4,734.00
▲(23.12% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/24/26
The score is driven primarily by strong underlying financial performance (especially profitability and balance-sheet health) and attractive valuation (low P/E). These positives are partially offset by weak technical momentum, with the stock trading below key moving averages and showing bearish MACD/low RSI.
Positive Factors
Stable and improving profitability
Consistently healthy gross margins and a significantly improved net profit margin indicate durable operational control and pricing power in core products. Over 2–6 months this supports reinvestment capacity and resilience to moderate cost swings, underpinning sustainable earnings generation.
Negative Factors
Negative free cash flow
Negative free cash flow signals that capital spending and working capital needs outpaced operating cash generation. Persisting FCF deficits can constrain investments, limit deleveraging or dividends, and force external financing, weakening durability of cash returns over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Stable and improving profitability
Consistently healthy gross margins and a significantly improved net profit margin indicate durable operational control and pricing power in core products. Over 2–6 months this supports reinvestment capacity and resilience to moderate cost swings, underpinning sustainable earnings generation.
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Furukawa Co., Ltd. (5715) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥134.89B
Dividend Yield1.62%
Average Volume (3M)491.05K
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.6
Beta (1Y)1.39
Revenue Growth9.81%
EPS Growth30.20%
CountryJP
Employees2,855
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)143.53
Shares Outstanding32,545,567
10 Day Avg. Volume762,500
30 Day Avg. Volume491,050
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.22
Price to Book (P/B)0.58
Price to Sales (P/S)0.38
P/FCF Ratio-9.95
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)145.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥200.92B
Furukawa Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Furukawa Co.,Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells machinery, metals, materials, and chemical products in Japan, rest of Asia, and internationally. Its Industrial Machinery segment offers slurry, sewage, water, shield constr...
How the Company Makes Money
Furukawa Co., Ltd. generates revenue primarily through the sale of nonferrous metal products and related processed materials. Key revenue streams generally include (1) sales of copper and copper-alloy materials and products to industrial customers...
Furukawa Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
85
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 202.15B | 201.22B | 188.25B | 214.19B | 199.10B | 159.70B |
| Gross Profit | 30.03B | 29.86B | 28.62B | 29.07B | 26.39B | 22.63B |
| EBITDA | 14.81B | 14.88B | 12.91B | 13.15B | 11.74B | 9.47B |
| Net Income | 18.76B | 18.62B | 16.10B | 6.21B | 6.48B | 7.47B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 248.39B | 257.11B | 259.88B | 232.75B | 229.73B | 224.55B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 15.87B | 24.85B | 18.51B | 13.61B | 14.47B | 17.75B |
| Total Debt | 54.52B | 57.20B | 59.30B | 63.42B | 66.16B | 70.29B |
| Total Liabilities | 115.94B | 123.53B | 126.60B | 126.69B | 129.65B | 130.18B |
| Stockholders Equity | 129.71B | 130.81B | 129.91B | 102.95B | 97.25B | 91.77B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -7.66B | 3.83B | 2.53B | 3.26B | 2.64B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 5.00M | 10.49B | 6.15B | 8.77B | 6.04B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 15.10B | 1.92B | -1.62B | -5.86B | 2.25B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -9.23B | -8.45B | -5.93B | -6.57B | -3.12B |
Furukawa Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
3845.00
Price Trends
5018.60
Negative
4493.85
Positive
3552.26
Positive
Market Momentum
-118.72
Negative
49.98
Neutral
82.75
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:5715, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3845 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4562.16, below the 50-day MA of 5018.60, and above the 200-day MA of 3552.26, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -118.72 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 49.98 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 82.75 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:5715.
Furukawa Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | ¥134.89B | 6.59 | 11.58% | 1.62% | 9.81% | 30.20% | |
68 Neutral | ¥2.73T | 7.93 | 5.18% | 1.98% | 3.15% | -63.65% | |
68 Neutral | ¥214.55B | 16.52 | 6.77% | 2.30% | 8.19% | 34.88% | |
66 Neutral | ¥726.65B | 3.88 | 3.12% | 2.83% | -0.64% | -65.65% | |
66 Neutral | ¥581.28B | 22.37 | 5.02% | 2.12% | -7.98% | -42.51% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
46 Neutral | ¥17.93B | 1.14 | -111.61% | ― | -11.92% | 61.16% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Furukawa Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Furukawa Takes Control of EarthTechnica to Bolster Crusher and Recycling Business
Apr 1, 2026
Furukawa Co., Ltd. has completed the acquisition of 60% of the issued shares of EarthTechnica Co., Ltd. from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, making EarthTechnica its consolidated subsidiary as of April 1, 2026, with the remaining 40% to be acquired on ...
Furukawa Posts Higher Sales and Ordinary Profit but Lowers Full-Year Earnings Outlook
Feb 27, 2026
Furukawa Co., Ltd. reported consolidated net sales of ¥149.97 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, up 2.6% year on year, with operating profit rising 18.3% to ¥7.61 billion and ordinary profit jumping 53.1% to ¥9.76 ...
Furukawa Nears ¥10 Billion Ceiling as Share Buyback Program Concludes
Feb 12, 2026
Furukawa Co., Ltd. has completed the acquisition of its own common shares under an authorization granted by its board, using Article 459-1 of Japan’s Companies Act to execute the buyback on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company purchased 50,...
Furukawa Lifts Full-Year Profit Outlook and Hikes Dividend on Stronger Segments and Asset Sales
Feb 9, 2026
Furukawa Co., Ltd. revised its full-year consolidated forecast for the year ending March 31, 2026, raising estimates for net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners. The upgrade reflects stronger performance in t...
Furukawa to Cancel 3.9 Million Treasury Shares, Tightening Equity Base
Feb 9, 2026
Furukawa Co., Ltd. has resolved to cancel 3.9 million of its own common shares, representing 10.70% of its issued shares prior to cancellation, under Article 178 of Japan’s Companies Act. The cancellation, scheduled for February 27, 2026, wi...
Furukawa to Acquire EarthTechnica from Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Two-Stage Share Transfer
Feb 9, 2026
Furukawa Co., Ltd. and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed a definitive share transfer agreement under which Furukawa will acquire all shares of EarthTechnica Co., Ltd., Kawasaki’s wholly owned subsidiary engaged in crushing and grinding e...
Furukawa Posts Higher Sales and Ordinary Profit but Cuts Full-Year Earnings Outlook
Feb 9, 2026
Furukawa Co., Ltd. reported consolidated net sales of ¥149.97 billion for the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2025, up 2.6% year on year, with operating profit rising 18.3% to ¥7.61 billion and ordinary profit jumping 53.1% to ¥9.76 bill...
Furukawa Nears Completion of Aggressive ¥10 Billion Share Buyback
Feb 2, 2026
Furukawa Co., Ltd. has disclosed the status of its ongoing share buyback program conducted under Article 459-1 of Japan’s Companies Act, reporting that it repurchased 147,000 of its own common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between Janua...
Furukawa Nears Completion of ¥10 Billion Share Buyback Program
Jan 5, 2026
Furukawa Co., Ltd. has repurchased 155,700 of its own common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between December 1 and 23, 2025, at a total cost of ¥601.2 million, under a buyback program authorized pursuant to Article 459-1 of Japan’s ...
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