Nikkiso Co., Ltd. (JP:6376)
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Nikkiso Co., Ltd.
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
¥2,781.00
▲(76.35% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/18/26
The score is driven primarily by improved financial performance in 2025 (growth and margin recovery) but tempered by historically volatile profits and especially inconsistent cash flows. Technicals add support via a clear uptrend, though extreme overbought readings increase near-term risk. Valuation is supportive with a low P/E and modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
2025 revenue & margin rebound
A sharp revenue jump and margin recovery in 2025 indicate the company can scale higher‑margin work and convert backlog into profit. Sustained execution of this recovery would improve earnings resilience, underwriting better cash generation and funding for investment or deleveraging over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Historic cash flow volatility
Intermittent negative operating and free cash flow in prior years highlights working‑capital swings and project timing risks. This inconsistency weakens the company's ability to reliably fund capex, dividends, or debt reduction and raises execution and liquidity risk if margins or orders slip.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
2025 revenue & margin rebound
A sharp revenue jump and margin recovery in 2025 indicate the company can scale higher‑margin work and convert backlog into profit. Sustained execution of this recovery would improve earnings resilience, underwriting better cash generation and funding for investment or deleveraging over the next 2–6 months.
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Nikkiso Co., Ltd. (6376) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥140.66B
Dividend Yield2.04%
Average Volume (3M)185.66K
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.2
Beta (1Y)1.05
Revenue Growth1.48%
EPS Growth58.59%
CountryJP
Employees8,337
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)95.57
Shares Outstanding69,175,670
10 Day Avg. Volume215,040
30 Day Avg. Volume185,656
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.11
Price to Book (P/B)0.66
Price to Sales (P/S)0.49
P/FCF Ratio8.43
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)163
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥237.00B
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. (6376) is a Japan-based company specializing in the manufacturing of precision equipment and systems primarily for the aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors. The company's core products include cryogenic pumps, gas and liqui...
How the Company Makes Money
Nikkiso generates revenue through the sale of its advanced pumping systems and components, which are utilized in a variety of high-demand applications across its target sectors. Key revenue streams include the sale of cryogenic pumps and systems t...
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 215.64B | 213.38B | 192.63B | 177.11B | 167.76B |
| Gross Profit | 65.01B | 53.62B | 47.19B | 41.36B | 47.16B |
| EBITDA | 26.16B | 17.53B | 15.01B | 6.36B | 12.37B |
| Net Income | 13.65B | 7.96B | 9.07B | 13.64B | 221.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 358.13B | 325.56B | 296.23B | 286.60B | 298.96B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 44.58B | 34.66B | 32.30B | 48.46B | 29.03B |
| Total Debt | 110.10B | 107.21B | 81.05B | 89.34B | 147.46B |
| Total Liabilities | 197.90B | 183.56B | 169.94B | 170.83B | 204.76B |
| Stockholders Equity | 158.18B | 140.07B | 124.43B | 114.23B | 92.20B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 12.48B | -12.60B | 6.17B | 1.14B | -7.71B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 17.62B | -6.57B | 14.24B | 8.38B | 3.59B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 133.00M | -4.99B | -9.22B | 76.76B | -14.56B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -9.79B | 13.36B | -14.55B | -68.68B | 9.45B |
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Neutral
1577.00
Price Trends
2138.10
Positive
1849.27
Positive
1609.39
Positive
Market Momentum
31.79
Positive
46.59
Neutral
17.70
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6376, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 1577 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2366.10, below the 50-day MA of 2138.10, and below the 200-day MA of 1609.39, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 31.79 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 46.59 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 17.70 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:6376.
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | ¥56.52B | 10.64 | ― | 2.79% | 2.85% | 3.17% | |
75 Outperform | ¥66.26B | 13.24 | ― | 3.95% | -1.67% | -4.39% | |
72 Outperform | ¥159.65B | 13.19 | 10.28% | 2.77% | 2.74% | 7.86% | |
70 Outperform | ¥140.66B | 4.15 | 8.17% | 2.04% | 1.48% | 58.59% | |
70 Outperform | ¥72.82B | 4.09 | ― | 3.09% | 6.35% | -34.20% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
52 Neutral | ¥11.19B | 42.22 | ― | 1.65% | 3.96% | ― |
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Nikkiso Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Nikkiso Launches New Medium‑Term Plan “NIKKISO 2028” After Exceeding Profit Target
Feb 13, 2026
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. announced that its board has approved a new three‑year medium‑term business plan, “NIKKISO 2028 – Toward a Healthier World,” to begin in the fiscal year ending December 2026. The plan follows the suc...
Nikkiso Launches J-ESOP to Align Employee Incentives With Share Performance
Feb 13, 2026
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. has approved the introduction of an Employee Stock Benefit Trust (J-ESOP) that will grant company shares and equivalent cash to employees of the parent company and its domestic subsidiaries under defined stock grant rules. The sc...
Nikkiso Lifts Year-End Dividend and Sets Higher Payout Targets Under New 2028 Plan
Feb 13, 2026
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. has approved a year-end dividend of ¥22 per share for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, up from its prior forecast of ¥18 and last year’s ¥15, bringing the total annual dividend to ¥40 per share. ...
Nikkiso Delivers Profit Surge, Hikes Dividend and Signals Steady 2026 Growth
Feb 13, 2026
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. reported modest revenue growth but a sharp rebound in profitability for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2025, with revenue up 1.1% to ¥215.6 billion and operating profit surging 139.6% to ¥15.3 billion. Profit attribu...
Nikkiso Escalates CFC Tax Dispute to Japan’s Supreme Court
Feb 10, 2026
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. is contesting a tax reassessment imposed under Japan’s controlled foreign company tax rules on three overseas subsidiaries within its Clean Energy Industrial Gases Group, which impacted fiscal 2018 income at subsidiary Nik...
Nikkiso Loses Tokyo High Court Appeal Over CFC Tax Reassessment
Jan 29, 2026
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. has lost its appeal at the Tokyo High Court over a tax reassessment related to Japan’s Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) tax regime, concerning three foreign subsidiaries within its Clean Energy Industrial Gases Group. Tax ...
Nikkiso Revamps Board Lineup Ahead of March 2026 Shareholders’ Meeting
Jan 13, 2026
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. has announced a slate of director and Audit Supervisory Board candidates to be submitted for approval at its 85th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on March 27, 2026, signalling a measured refresh of its governance struct...
Nikkiso Keeps Core Leadership Intact in 2026 Executive Lineup
Dec 23, 2025
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. announced a series of officer appointments and role confirmations effective January 1, 2026, as approved by its Board of Directors. The resolution largely maintains continuity in top management, with President and CEO Koichi Kato...
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. Completes Strategic Share Repurchase
Dec 8, 2025
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. announced the completion of a share repurchase transaction, acquiring 1,000,000 shares for 1,544,000,000 yen through the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s ToSTNeT-3 system. This move aims to enhance shareholder returns and improve cap...
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. Announces Strategic Share Repurchase Plan
Dec 5, 2025
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. has announced a share repurchase plan as part of its strategy to enhance capital efficiency and provide stable returns to shareholders. The company plans to buy back up to 1,000,000 shares, representing 1.51% of its outstanding s...
Nikkiso Reports Strong Profit Growth and Dividend Increase for Q3 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Nikkiso Co., Ltd. reported a modest increase in revenue for the nine months ending September 30, 2025, with significant improvements in operating profit and profit before tax compared to the previous year. The company also announced a dividend inc...
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