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NIC Autotec, Inc.
(5742)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
¥782.00
▲(2.49% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/11/26
The score is driven primarily by mixed financial performance: strong recent cash generation and improving leverage are offset by sharply weaker and inconsistent profitability. Technicals add modest support with positive momentum across shorter-term averages, while valuation is balanced by a high dividend yield but undermined by a negative P/E tied to weak earnings.
Positive Factors
Strong recent cash generation
Robust 2026 operating and free cash flow provide durable internal funding for capex, dividends and debt repayment. Consistent positive FCF in the most recent year supports financial flexibility and reduces reliance on external financing, improving resilience over 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Weak and inconsistent profitability
Margins weakened to near-zero in 2026, showing the company struggles to convert revenue into sustainable profits. Persistent thin or negative margins impair retained earnings, limit reinvestment capacity and make long-term earnings visibility fragile amid cost or pricing pressure.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong recent cash generation
Robust 2026 operating and free cash flow provide durable internal funding for capex, dividends and debt repayment. Consistent positive FCF in the most recent year supports financial flexibility and reduces reliance on external financing, improving resilience over 2–6 months.
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NIC Autotec, Inc. (5742) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥4.09B
Dividend Yield5.46%
Average Volume (3M)4.53K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.27
Revenue Growth-7.33%
EPS Growth-103.78%
CountryJP
Employees189
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryAluminum
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-110.08
Shares Outstanding5,500,000
10 Day Avg. Volume3,700
30 Day Avg. Volume4,530
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.94
Price to Book (P/B)1.28
Price to Sales (P/S)0.66
P/FCF Ratio7.16
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
NIC Autotec, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
NIC Autotec, Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes aluminum profile systems and factory automation (FA) equipment, serving markets both within Japan and globally. Its adaptable aluminum profiles are utilized across diverse commercial and in...
How the Company Makes Money
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NIC Autotec, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.85B | 6.31B | 6.65B | 4.85B | 6.66B | 7.43B |
| Gross Profit | 755.59M | 1.23B | 1.37B | 690.93M | 1.03B | 1.48B |
| EBITDA | -179.81M | 220.14M | 487.30M | -196.12M | 151.75M | 493.70M |
| Net Income | -599.74M | 24.38M | 212.06M | -599.74M | -158.35M | 248.84M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 6.98B | 5.97B | 7.39B | 6.98B | 7.97B | 8.75B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 402.83M | 325.63M | 598.75M | 402.83M | 357.18M | 636.69M |
| Total Debt | 1.91B | 1.34B | 1.89B | 1.91B | 1.95B | 2.00B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.53B | 2.70B | 3.97B | 3.53B | 3.70B | 4.11B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.45B | 3.27B | 3.42B | 3.45B | 4.27B | 4.64B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 215.93M | 585.01M | 406.96M | 215.93M | 138.22M | -1.22B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 313.07M | 612.69M | 410.74M | 313.07M | 276.45M | -51.63M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 719.00K | -35.81M | -5.39M | 719.00K | -150.56M | -1.18B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -268.14M | -850.00M | -209.43M | -268.14M | -323.43M | 398.53M |
NIC Autotec, Inc. Technical Analysis
Positive
763.00
Price Trends
716.10
Positive
727.11
Positive
747.00
Positive
Market Momentum
9.57
Negative
66.22
Neutral
67.02
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:5742, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 763 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 733.35, above the 50-day MA of 716.10, and above the 200-day MA of 747.00, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 9.57 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.22 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 67.02 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:5742.
NIC Autotec, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥18.26B | 6.77 | ― | 2.72% | 26.87% | -37.31% | |
67 Neutral | ¥185.21B | 9.54 | 6.76% | 3.02% | 10.03% | 59.52% | |
63 Neutral | ¥4.09B | -475.32 | ― | 5.40% | -7.33% | -103.78% | |
61 Neutral | ¥13.66B | 15.65 | ― | 0.56% | 32.05% | 276.04% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
60 Neutral | ¥431.72B | 5.59 | 12.38% | 1.91% | 28.03% | 425.01% | |
59 Neutral | ¥72.66B | 13.42 | 5.10% | 3.67% | 13.46% | 560.67% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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