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Howa Machinery, Ltd. (JP:6203)
:6203
6203 Stock Chart & Stats
¥1192.00
-¥19.00(-1.50%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥1192.00
-¥19.00(-1.50%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥894.00 - ¥2,030.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume144.10K
Average Volume (3M)467.53K
Market Cap
¥21.85B
Enterprise Value¥21.92B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥5.71B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥7.73B
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.1
Beta1.21
Next Earnings
May 18, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.73%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)36.75
Shares Outstanding12,548,134
10 Day Avg. Volume460,380
30 Day Avg. Volume467,533
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.11
Price to Book (P/B)0.80
Price to Sales (P/S)0.60
P/FCF Ratio-6.42
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)22.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥23.60B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue GrowthSustained 25.5% revenue growth indicates durable demand across Howa's industrial machinery and defense segments. Over 2–6 months this supports higher capacity utilization, strengthens customer relationships, and creates a larger revenue base to fund ongoing investment and product development.
Improving ProfitabilityMargins have recovered from prior losses to positive net and EBIT levels, reflecting improving cost control and pricing. This structural profitability improvement, if sustained, enhances internal funding capacity, makes operations more resilient to cyclicality, and supports longer-term margin expansion initiatives.
Moderate Leverage / Strong Equity BaseA debt-to-equity of 0.43 and 55% equity ratio show a conservative capital structure. This provides financial flexibility to pursue capex, defense contracts or strategic investments without excessive refinancing risk, and gives capacity to absorb cyclical revenue swings.
Bears Say
Weak Cash ConversionNegative free cash flow and a very low OCF-to-net-income ratio indicate earnings are not converting into cash. This structural cash conversion weakness limits ability to fund capex, repay debt, or increase shareholder distributions without external financing, raising execution risk.
Low Return On EquityA 4% ROE signals modest returns on invested capital and suggests limited capital efficiency. Persistently low ROE can reduce shareholder value creation over time and implies management must improve asset productivity or reallocate capital to higher-return opportunities.
Modest Margin LevelsAlthough margins are improving, absolute levels remain modest for the machinery sector. Limited operating leverage reduces buffer against demand downturns and constrains internal cash generation, making it harder to build reserves or finance growth without sacrificing returns.
Howa Machinery, Ltd. News
6203 FAQ
What was Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Howa Machinery, Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥894.00 and its highest was ¥2030.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s market cap?
Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s market cap is ¥21.85B.
When is Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 18, 2026 which is in 70 days.
How were Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Howa Machinery, Ltd. released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported ¥36.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥36.75.
Is Howa Machinery, Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Howa Machinery, Ltd. pay dividends?
Howa Machinery, Ltd. pays a Annually dividend of ¥20 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.73%. See more information on Howa Machinery, Ltd. dividends here
What is Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Howa Machinery, Ltd. have?
Howa Machinery, Ltd. has 12,548,134 shares outstanding.
What happened to Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Howa Machinery, Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥36.75 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 10.795%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Howa Machinery, Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:6203
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
Howa Machinery, Ltd.
Howa Machinery, Ltd. provides machine tools, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, electronic machines, sweepers, metal joinery fittings, and firearms in Japan. The company's machine tools include machining centers, transfer lines, and standard machine tool units for transfer lines; and pneumatic and hydraulic equipment comprising power chucks, rotating cylinders, rodless slit and magnetic type cylinders, hydraulic and pneumatic clamp cylinders, hydraulic jig cylinders, rotary actuators, and hydraulic cylinders. It also provides electronic machines, which include exposure systems for printed circuit boards, ceramic green sheet-related equipment, and testing systems for mounted circuit boards; and street and industrial sweepers, and scrubbers, as well as sporting rifles. The company was formerly known as Howa Heavy Industries, Ltd. and changed its name to Howa Machinery, Ltd. in 1945. Howa Machinery, Ltd. was incorporated in 1907 and is headquartered in Kiyosu, Japan.
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