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
¥19.05B
Enterprise Value¥19.17B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥5.71B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥7.73B
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.1
Beta1.27
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 GrowthA 25.5% year-over-year revenue gain signals durable demand and expanding commercial traction in core machine-tool and production-equipment markets. Sustained top-line growth supports reinvestment in capacity and product development, strengthening medium-term competitive position.
Improving MarginsMargins have recovered from prior losses to positive EBIT and net margins, reflecting better cost control and pricing. This structural improvement increases operational resilience, allows gradual deleveraging or reinvestment, and improves the business's ability to generate sustainable profits over coming quarters.
Diversified Manufacturing BaseServing both industrial customers and defense-related demand provides revenue diversification and access to steadier government contracts. The dual focus leverages engineering capabilities, reducing reliance on single cyclical end markets and supporting more stable revenue across economic cycles.
Bears Say
Negative Free Cash FlowPersistent negative free cash flow constrains the firm's ability to fund capex, pay down debt, or return cash to shareholders without external financing. Over the medium term this impairs financial flexibility and increases reliance on working capital improvements or capital raises to sustain growth.
Weak Cash ConversionAn OCF-to-net-income ratio of 0.07 indicates earnings are not translating into cash, suggesting working-capital drag or timing differences. Poor cash conversion undermines earnings quality and limits internal funding for strategic investments, posing a structural constraint until improved.
Modest Shareholder ReturnsA 4% ROE points to limited efficiency in deploying equity capital to generate profits. Even with improving revenue and margins, low ROE signals slower accrual of shareholder value and may pressure management to improve operational leverage or capital allocation to raise long-term 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 ¥19.05B.
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 48 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
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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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