Healthy Gross Margin With Revenue ResilienceA 31.29% gross margin and a recent 3.67% revenue growth rate indicate the company maintains efficient production and steady demand. This margin cushion supports operating profitability over the medium term and helps absorb input-cost volatility while preserving core earnings capacity.

Strong Operating Cash ConversionOperating cash flow converting at 1.37x net income signals that core operations generate cash above accounting profits. That durability aids working-capital funding and debt servicing in the medium term, giving management flexibility to prioritize capex or deleveraging if converted to positive free cash flow.

Specialized Recycling And Materials Processing FranchiseA focused business model in precious-metal recovery and materials processing serves industrial supply chains and creates specialized capabilities and customer relationships. Technical know‑how and processing infrastructure are durable advantages that support recurring industrial demand and limit commoditization risk.

Bears Say

Rising LeverageA materially higher debt-to-equity profile and a mid-30s equity ratio reduce financial flexibility. In a capital‑intensive, cyclical materials business this raises refinancing and interest-rate exposure and limits the firm's ability to fund opportunistic investments or absorb prolonged demand slowdowns without raising external capital.

Negative Free Cash FlowSustained negative free cash flow constrains the company's ability to repay debt, invest in growth, or return capital. Even with solid operating cash conversion, persistent FCF deficits will force reliance on external financing or asset sales, increasing funding risk and limiting strategic optionality over the medium term.

Compressing Net ProfitabilityA reduced net margin to roughly 3.5% implies slimmer earnings buffers against cost inflation or input volatility. Narrow net margins limit retained earnings accumulation and reduce returns to shareholders, heightening sensitivity to any adverse sales mix changes or rising operating expenses in the coming quarters.

5724 FAQ

What was Asaka Riken Co., Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?

Asaka Riken Co., Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥699.00 and its highest was ¥5500.00 in the past 12 months.

What is Asaka Riken Co., Ltd.’s market cap?

Asaka Riken Co., Ltd.’s market cap is ¥17.68B.

When is Asaka Riken Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?

Asaka Riken Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 20, 2026 which is in 71 days.

How were Asaka Riken Co., Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?

Asaka Riken Co., Ltd. released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported ¥41.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥41.91.

Is Asaka Riken Co., Ltd. overvalued?

According to Wall Street analysts Asaka Riken Co., Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium

Does Asaka Riken Co., Ltd. pay dividends?

Asaka Riken Co., Ltd. pays a Annually dividend of ¥12 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.56%. See more information on Asaka Riken Co., Ltd. dividends here

What is Asaka Riken Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate?

Asaka Riken Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does Asaka Riken Co., Ltd. have?

Asaka Riken Co., Ltd. has 5,144,600 shares outstanding.

What happened to Asaka Riken Co., Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?

Asaka Riken Co., Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥41.91 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.663%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Asaka Riken Co., Ltd.?

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Company Description

Asaka Riken Co., Ltd.

Asaka Riken Co.,Ltd. engages in the precious metal, environmental, and other businesses in Japan. It collects precious metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, palladium, etc. from substrate scraps, defective products, and disposed products; provides precision cleaning services for shield plates and masks; regenerates and recycles components from defective products in the production process; and collects and evaluates valuable metals from dental scraps. The company also collects and recycles waste solutions of ferric chloride and cupric chloride, as well as offers coagulant for drainage treatment in the sewer system and coagulation/precipitation agent for treatment of various types of factory effluent and animal manure. In addition, it offers filter materials for purified water, as well as designs/constructs filter systems; and develops, manufactures, and sells photocatalyst materials for environmental purification. Further, the company develops and sells various data measurement processing systems and automatic measuring systems; and develops other network systems, such as Intranet/Internet application systems. The company was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Koriyama, Japan.