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SANDEN HOLDINGS
(6444)
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
¥167.00
▲(5.03% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/06/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial quality—high leverage, continued operating losses, and consistently negative free cash flow—despite steady revenue growth and a return to slight net profitability in 2025. Technicals are moderately positive with price above major moving averages and supportive momentum indicators. Valuation appears relatively low (P/E ~8.8), but the lack of dividend yield data limits additional valuation support.
Positive Factors
Steady Revenue Growth
Consistent top-line growth from 2022–2025 indicates durable demand for the company’s thermal-management products and successful retention or expansion of OEM programs. Sustained revenue expansion supports scale benefits, production continuity and provides a basis for future margin recovery if costs are controlled.
Negative Factors
High Leverage
Very high leverage constrains financial flexibility and increases exposure to interest rate or demand shocks in a cyclical auto-parts industry. Elevated debt limits capacity for capex, R&D or platform investments, raises refinancing risk and makes the company more vulnerable during downturns or unexpected cash needs.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Steady Revenue Growth
Consistent top-line growth from 2022–2025 indicates durable demand for the company’s thermal-management products and successful retention or expansion of OEM programs. Sustained revenue expansion supports scale benefits, production continuity and provides a basis for future margin recovery if costs are controlled.
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SANDEN HOLDINGS (6444) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥18.48B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)97.61K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.7
Beta (1Y)0.95
Revenue Growth12.18%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryJP
Employees4,791
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-40.84
Shares Outstanding112,933,310
10 Day Avg. Volume135,630
30 Day Avg. Volume97,606
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.41
Price to Book (P/B)0.56
Price to Sales (P/S)0.08
P/FCF Ratio-2.25
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
SANDEN HOLDINGS Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Operating internationally through its various subsidiaries, Sanden Corporation focuses on the production and distribution of automotive equipment systems. Their comprehensive range of automotive air-conditioning solutions encompasses full system u...
How the Company Makes Money
SANDEN HOLDINGS makes money primarily by designing, manufacturing, and selling automotive thermal-management products to vehicle manufacturers and automotive parts customers. Its core revenue stream historically comes from automotive air-condition...
SANDEN HOLDINGS Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
42
Neutral
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Cash Flow
24
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 183.37B | 190.88B | 183.85B | 179.28B | 175.68B | 159.45B |
| Gross Profit | 26.95B | 28.20B | 25.46B | 20.44B | 20.39B | 13.06B |
| EBITDA | 4.72B | 10.64B | 7.81B | 2.17B | 4.99B | 32.68B |
| Net Income | -4.55B | 274.00M | -777.00M | -3.36B | -1.61B | 21.18B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 176.45B | 185.63B | 175.46B | 162.54B | 157.43B | 151.19B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 16.67B | 18.13B | 17.89B | 22.75B | 18.62B | 27.54B |
| Total Debt | 79.26B | 81.70B | 73.37B | 62.13B | 55.33B | 48.59B |
| Total Liabilities | 158.01B | 157.50B | 151.87B | 141.70B | 134.06B | 127.35B |
| Stockholders Equity | 17.42B | 26.71B | 22.63B | 20.19B | 22.48B | 22.90B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -6.67B | -14.00B | -1.85B | -16.03B | -12.87B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.67B | -4.46B | 9.37B | -10.13B | -7.41B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -6.47B | -12.79B | -11.60B | -4.49B | -5.21B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 5.02B | 9.48B | 5.79B | 5.08B | 19.73B |
SANDEN HOLDINGS Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | ¥424.80B | 11.24 | 8.92% | 3.61% | 2.88% | 213.02% | |
78 Outperform | ¥604.46B | 9.56 | 10.96% | 2.75% | 12.73% | 81.53% | |
71 Outperform | ¥5.31T | 12.08 | 8.64% | 3.26% | 7.51% | 13.94% | |
70 Outperform | ¥53.62B | 4.81 | ― | 0.99% | 2.52% | -4.94% | |
63 Neutral | ¥1.63T | 9.97 | 8.25% | 2.92% | 5.69% | 27.94% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
50 Neutral | ¥18.48B | 9.72 | 8.99% | ― | 12.18% | ― |
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SANDEN HOLDINGS Corporate Events
Sanden Completes Third-Party Allotment of 740,000 New Shares to Executives and Employees
Jun 25, 2026
Sanden Corporation has completed payment for a third-party allotment of 740,000 new common shares, approved by its board in mid-May and fully paid on June 25, 2026. The shares were issued at JPY 178 each, raising total proceeds of JPY 131.72 milli...
Sanden Sets Terms for Internal Third‑Party Share Allotment at Market‑Aligned Price
May 22, 2026
Sanden Corporation has set the terms for a previously approved third‑party allotment, fixing the issue price of 740,000 new common shares at ¥178 per share, for total proceeds of about ¥131.7 million. The entire allotment will be t...
Sanden Expands Performance-Linked Restricted Share Plan to Executives and Employees
May 14, 2026
Sanden Corporation has introduced a performance-linked restricted share compensation plan for certain executive officers and employees who are not directors, expanding a scheme already applied to internal directors. By using shares held by its par...
Sanden to Issue New Shares to Executives and Staff Under Performance-Linked Plan
May 14, 2026
Sanden Corporation has approved the issuance of up to 740,000 new common shares via a third-party allotment to one director, five executive officers and nine employees, with an estimated maximum proceeds amount of about JPY 132 million. The issue ...
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