UACJ Corp. (JP:5741)
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
¥3,333.00
▲(52.19% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:04/09/26
The score is driven primarily by attractive valuation (low P/E) and a technically strong uptrend above key moving averages. This is tempered by financial risk from negative free cash flow and weak cash conversion despite improving margins and ROE.
Positive Factors
Revenue & Margin Improvement
Sustained double-digit revenue growth with rising EBIT/EBITDA margins and improving ROE indicates stronger demand, better pricing or mix, and operational leverage. These improvements support durable cash generation potential and competitiveness across the commodity cycle.
Negative Factors
Negative free cash flow
Large negative free cash flow and weak cash conversion mean reported profits are not translating into cash. This constrains the company’s ability to fund capex, service debt, or sustain dividends without external financing, raising medium-term liquidity and reinvestment risk.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue & Margin Improvement
Sustained double-digit revenue growth with rising EBIT/EBITDA margins and improving ROE indicates stronger demand, better pricing or mix, and operational leverage. These improvements support durable cash generation potential and competitiveness across the commodity cycle.
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UACJ (5741) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥529.70B
Dividend Yield1.91%
Average Volume (3M)408.52K
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.5
Beta (1Y)0.89
Revenue Growth13.51%
EPS Growth-7.07%
CountryJP
Employees10,460
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryAluminum
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)96.96
Shares Outstanding185,312,770
10 Day Avg. Volume523,500
30 Day Avg. Volume408,516
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.08
Price to Book (P/B)0.78
Price to Sales (P/S)0.23
P/FCF Ratio-8.02
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥2,930.00Price Target Upside33.79% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)185.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥1.31T
UACJ Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
UACJ Corporation manufactures and sells aluminum products in Japan and internationally. The company offers flat rolled products, including aluminum alloy sheets for beverage containers, closures, automotive panels, and structures; lithographic she...
How the Company Makes Money
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UACJ Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
75
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.01T | 998.78B | 892.78B | 962.88B | 782.91B | 569.76B |
| Gross Profit | 121.70B | 132.48B | 102.15B | 98.47B | 129.79B | 65.57B |
| EBITDA | 81.28B | 96.84B | 71.34B | 52.69B | 90.48B | 43.22B |
| Net Income | 14.63B | 27.98B | 13.86B | 4.70B | 32.05B | -3.27B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 990.53B | 970.01B | 914.43B | 895.73B | 828.73B | 732.96B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 23.12B | 26.33B | 40.20B | 23.36B | 14.33B | 28.09B |
| Total Debt | 387.35B | 349.55B | 320.90B | 348.50B | 372.00B | 393.98B |
| Total Liabilities | 678.51B | 650.42B | 612.39B | 627.74B | 581.14B | 536.51B |
| Stockholders Equity | 283.28B | 290.62B | 277.04B | 246.49B | 227.99B | 183.06B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -28.39B | 61.74B | 28.99B | -12.22B | 15.72B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 9.12B | 94.92B | 54.22B | 7.80B | 38.62B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -36.87B | -36.20B | -28.22B | -21.04B | -20.95B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 12.48B | -43.99B | -25.07B | -652.00M | -17.01B |
UACJ Technical Analysis
Positive
2190.00
Price Trends
2594.77
Positive
2353.00
Positive
1958.55
Positive
Market Momentum
158.03
Negative
58.80
Neutral
46.66
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:5741, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2190 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2647.80, below the 50-day MA of 2594.77, and above the 200-day MA of 1958.55, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 158.03 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 58.80 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 46.66 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:5741.
UACJ Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | ¥728.64B | 9.48 | 10.78% | 4.68% | -4.09% | -0.76% | |
74 Outperform | ¥529.70B | 5.47 | 6.36% | 1.91% | 13.51% | -7.07% | |
72 Outperform | ¥176.91B | 6.54 | 6.34% | 3.02% | 6.17% | 10.52% | |
66 Neutral | ¥687.33B | 3.88 | 3.12% | 2.83% | -9.26% | -60.85% | |
66 Neutral | ¥573.61B | 22.37 | 5.02% | 2.12% | -3.31% | -20.71% | |
63 Neutral | ¥58.61B | 13.94 | 0.07% | 4.88% | 16.54% | -52.34% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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UACJ Corporate Events
UACJ Lifts Full-Year Outlook and Dividend as Can Stock Demand Offsets Headwinds
Feb 12, 2026
UACJ reported higher revenue and sales volume for the first nine months of fiscal 2025, driven by steady global demand for can stock, increased U.S. scrap processing capacity that lowers costs, and the benefits of higher exports from Japan and pri...
UACJ Lifts Earnings Outlook and Hikes Dividend on Strong Aluminum Tailwinds
Feb 12, 2026
UACJ has raised its consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, projecting revenue of ¥1.14 trillion and operating income of ¥66 billion, citing better-than-expected performance. The company attributes the u...
UACJ Lifts Outlook as Revenue Climbs and Balance Sheet Strengthens
Feb 12, 2026
UACJ reported consolidated revenue of ¥841.6 billion for the nine months to December 31, 2025, up 14% year on year, with operating income rising 3.8% to ¥51.1 billion and profit attributable to owners of the parent essentially flat at &#...
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