Kitagawa Corporation (JP:6317)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,777.00
▲(2.48% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven by highly attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield), partially offset by weaker cash-flow quality (negative free cash flow in the latest year) and mixed/neutral technical momentum.
Positive Factors
Recurring aftermarket revenue
The company's core hardware sales are complemented by recurring aftermarket parts, consumables and service tied to installed equipment. This creates a durable, repeat-revenue stream across equipment lifecycles that supports stable revenue and margins through cycles and fosters customer stickiness.
Negative Factors
Deteriorating cash generation
A sharp drop to modest operating cash flow and negative free cash flow reduces internal funding for capex, R&D and dividends. Persistent cash conversion weakness signals working-capital pressure or higher outlays and could force reliance on external financing, weakening long-term financial flexibility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring aftermarket revenue
The company's core hardware sales are complemented by recurring aftermarket parts, consumables and service tied to installed equipment. This creates a durable, repeat-revenue stream across equipment lifecycles that supports stable revenue and margins through cycles and fosters customer stickiness.
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Kitagawa Corporation (6317) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥15.71B
Dividend Yield3.41%
Average Volume (3M)40.74K
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.1
Beta (1Y)0.92
Revenue Growth1.98%
EPS Growth150.85%
CountryJP
Employees2,535
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)312.68
Shares Outstanding9,650,803
10 Day Avg. Volume35,980
30 Day Avg. Volume40,736
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)0.31
Price to Sales (P/S)0.24
P/FCF Ratio-10.11
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
Kitagawa Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kitagawa Corporation manufactures and supplies synthetic metals, power chucks and NC rotary tables, and industrial machinery in Japan and internationally. The company offers power and standard chucks, advanced and manual chucks, gripping meters, r...
How the Company Makes Money
Kitagawa makes money primarily by selling industrial hardware used in machining and factory automation. The core revenue stream is the manufacture and sale of workholding products—especially power chucks and related chuck jaws, cylinders/actuators...
Kitagawa Corporation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 57.08B | 58.41B | 57.28B | 61.57B | 59.70B | 58.68B |
| Gross Profit | 9.34B | 9.86B | 8.97B | 8.47B | 6.51B | 8.35B |
| EBITDA | 7.77B | 5.91B | 5.91B | 6.29B | 3.63B | 3.29B |
| Net Income | 2.89B | 3.13B | 1.25B | 1.27B | -418.00M | -951.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 81.36B | 84.91B | 82.00B | 80.14B | 74.48B | 73.31B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 12.08B | 11.96B | 11.50B | 10.65B | 8.41B | 8.85B |
| Total Debt | 13.82B | 16.39B | 14.04B | 16.24B | 13.82B | 13.40B |
| Total Liabilities | 38.26B | 38.95B | 40.26B | 40.11B | 37.41B | 36.57B |
| Stockholders Equity | 43.10B | 45.96B | 41.73B | 40.03B | 36.86B | 36.33B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.41B | 2.94B | 1.93B | -171.00M | -1.15B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.05B | 6.15B | 4.88B | 2.81B | 3.50B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -3.22B | -2.73B | -3.08B | -2.80B | -4.70B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 1.32B | -2.84B | 292.00M | -686.00M | -675.00M |
Kitagawa Corporation Technical Analysis
Positive
1734.00
Price Trends
1623.01
Positive
1684.02
Positive
1631.39
Positive
Market Momentum
17.13
Negative
57.49
Neutral
62.38
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6317, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1734 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1632.90, above the 50-day MA of 1623.01, and above the 200-day MA of 1631.39, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 17.13 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.49 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 62.38 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:6317.
Kitagawa Corporation Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥92.95B | 17.18 | 7.00% | 3.02% | 8.49% | -0.33% | |
69 Neutral | ¥15.71B | 5.06 | ― | 3.41% | 1.98% | 150.85% | |
67 Neutral | ¥33.78B | 63.72 | ― | 1.17% | 24.89% | 26.18% | |
66 Neutral | ¥30.52B | 14.25 | ― | 2.13% | 0.12% | 59.33% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | ¥35.15B | 28.39 | ― | 3.56% | -2.79% | -35.37% | |
58 Neutral | ¥6.69B | 4.45 | ― | 1.37% | -5.11% | 29.29% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Kitagawa Corporation Corporate Events
Kitagawa Corporation Lifts Profit, Strengthens Balance Sheet and Hikes Dividend
May 13, 2026
Kitagawa Corporation reported higher consolidated net sales of ¥58.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, up 2.0% year-on-year, with operating profit surging 43.6% to ¥2.69 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent...
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