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Union Tool Co. (JP:6278)
:6278
6278 Stock Chart & Stats
¥9030.00
¥85.00(1.74%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥9030.00
¥85.00(1.74%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥3,120.00 - ¥17,530.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume64.30K
Average Volume (3M)193.44K
Market Cap
¥259.66B
Enterprise Value¥243.21B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥18.50B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥435.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.1
Beta1.18
Next Earnings
May 08, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.17%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)84.41
Shares Outstanding19,780,000
10 Day Avg. Volume167,400
30 Day Avg. Volume193,436
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.54
Price to Book (P/B)1.84
Price to Sales (P/S)3.67
P/FCF Ratio1.94K
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)438.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥45.00B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance SheetNear-zero debt and a steadily growing equity base provide durable financial flexibility. This conservatism lowers refinancing and solvency risk, supports capex and R&D through cycles, and allows the company to fund strategic initiatives or withstand demand downturns without relying on external debt.
Re-accelerating Revenue With Healthy MarginsSustained top-line re-acceleration coupled with high gross and operating margins indicate structural pricing power and manufacturing efficiency. This combination supports durable operating cash generation and competitive positioning in metalworking tooling, enabling reinvestment in products and maintaining profitability through cycles.
Consistent Operating Cash GenerationOperating cash flow consistently exceeding net income signals earnings quality and effective working-capital management. Reliable OCF underpins ongoing operations and reinvestment, reducing reliance on external financing and providing a stable base for long-term capital allocation decisions.
Bears Say
Very Weak 2025 Free Cash FlowExtremely low free cash flow in 2025 sharply limits distributable cash and strategic optionality despite strong reported profits. If persistent, weak FCF constrains buybacks, dividends, and debt reduction, and may indicate heavy reinvestment or structural working-capital pressure that reduces cash conversion over the medium term.
Demand Sensitivity And Revenue VolatilityMaterial revenue and margin swings demonstrate exposure to cyclical end markets (metalworking, construction). Such volatility complicates capacity planning and margin stability, increasing the risk that downturns could erode profitability and delay returns to shareholders across a multi-quarter to multi-year horizon.
Moderate Historical Returns On EquityMid-to-high single digit ROE indicates the company is not highly efficient at converting equity into profits. With an extremely conservative capital structure, this suggests a trade-off between safety and shareholder return potential; absent improved asset turnover or margin expansion, equity returns may remain muted.
Union Tool Co. News
6278 FAQ
What was Union Tool Co.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Union Tool Co. lowest stock price was ¥3120.00 and its highest was ¥17530.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Union Tool Co.’s market cap?
Union Tool Co.’s market cap is ¥259.66B.
When is Union Tool Co.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Union Tool Co.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 08, 2026 which is in 57 days.
How were Union Tool Co.’s earnings last quarter?
Union Tool Co. released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported ¥84.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥84.41.
Is Union Tool Co. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Union Tool Co.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Union Tool Co. pay dividends?
Union Tool Co. pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥65 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.17%. See more information on Union Tool Co. dividends here
What is Union Tool Co.’s EPS estimate?
Union Tool Co.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Union Tool Co. have?
Union Tool Co. has 19,780,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Union Tool Co.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Union Tool Co. reported an EPS of ¥84.41 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.058%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Union Tool Co.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:6278
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Company Description
Union Tool Co.
Union Tool Co. produces and sells cutting tools, linear motion products, and metal machining equipment in Japan and internationally. It offers printed circuit board (PCB) drills/routers; PCB tools-related equipment, such as MDP drill pointers, ring setting machines, non-contact drill diameter/measuring machines, and spindle run out measuring machines; carbide end mills; measuring instruments; rolling dies, forging tools, and coating rods; sensor products, including medical portable electrocardiograph, wearable heart rate sensors, analysis tools, and watching products. The company was formerly known as Union Chemical Research Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Union Tool Co. in 1971. Union Tool Co. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Technical Analysis
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