NTN (6472) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: ¥188.22B
• Dividend Yield: 3.08%
• Average Volume (3M): 3.59M
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 85.5
• Beta (1Y): 1.18
• Revenue Growth: -3.18%
• EPS Growth: -531.48%
• Country: JP
• Employees: 22,305
• Sector: Industrials
• Sector Strength: 72
• Industry: Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories
• EPS (TTM): 1.07
• Shares Outstanding: 597,533,000
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 3,624,000
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 3,592,136
• PEG Ratio: 0.02
• Price to Book (P/B): 0.55
• Price to Sales (P/S): 0.16
• P/FCF Ratio: 5.82
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): -3.86
• Revenue Forecast (FY): ¥813.30B

• Rating: 52 Neutral
• Price Target: ¥332.00 ▼(-9.68% Downside)
• Action: Reiterated Date: 02/05/26
• Date: Action: Reiterated 02/05/26

The score is held back primarily by weakening profitability and contracting TTM revenue, plus still-elevated leverage. These risks are partially offset by positive operating/free cash flow and a moderately constructive technical setup (price above key moving averages with positive MACD), while valuation is mixed due to a negative P/E despite a ~2.9% dividend yield.

Positive Factors

Cash generation

Consistent positive operating cash flow (~¥59B TTM) and free cash flow (~¥28B TTM) provide durable internal funding for working capital, capex and dividends. This cash generation cushions cyclical revenue swings, supports deleveraging and funds reinvestment without heavy external financing.

Negative Factors

Weak profitability

Negative net margin (-1.5%) and razor-thin EBIT (~0.7%) indicate weak underlying profitability. Low margins constrain the company's ability to reinvest, pay down leverage or absorb input cost inflation, and signal limited pricing power or operating inefficiencies that must be addressed for sustained recovery.

NTN Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

NTN Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells bearings, drive shafts, and precision equipment and other products in Japan, the Americas, Europe, other Asian countries, and internationally. The company offers rolling beari...

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NTN Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells bearings, drive shafts, and precision equipment and other products in Japan, the Americas, Europe, other Asian countries, and internationally. The company offers rolling beari...

How the Company Makes Money

NTN makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling mechanical components—especially bearings and automotive driveline parts—to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and other industrial customers. Key revenue streams include: (1) Bearings: S...

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NTN makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling mechanical components—especially bearings and automotive driveline parts—to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and other industrial customers. Key revenue streams include: (1) Bearings: S...

NTN Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	TTM	Mar 2025	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	813.41B	825.59B	836.28B	773.96B	642.02B	562.85B
Gross Profit	145.45B	148.24B	152.13B	133.33B	112.93B	83.82B
EBITDA	68.72B	65.55B	70.17B	59.41B	46.15B	32.34B
Net Income	-11.83B	-23.80B	10.57B	10.37B	7.34B	-11.64B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	887.59B	856.42B	910.25B	869.83B	855.48B	836.56B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	144.46B	131.52B	130.03B	111.66B	128.64B	154.97B
Total Debt	343.35B	370.49B	374.48B	388.01B	403.55B	430.89B
Total Liabilities	593.46B	607.72B	629.43B	632.40B	639.06B	652.81B
Stockholders Equity	276.63B	232.89B	264.33B	220.66B	197.85B	170.53B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	27.82B	22.09B	40.38B	14.51B	-7.38B	14.57B
Operating Cash Flow	59.40B	45.62B	65.10B	34.22B	8.96B	36.47B
Investing Cash Flow	-32.79B	-25.96B	-24.97B	-13.86B	2.51B	-17.94B
Financing Cash Flow	-16.70B	-18.71B	-30.21B	-33.26B	-41.30B	54.67B

NTN Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Negative
• Last Price: 367.60
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Negative
• 200DMA: Negative
• MACD: Positive
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6472, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 367.6 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 361.12, below the 50-day MA of 380.20, and above the 200-day MA of 331.29, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -18.08 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.24 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 21.91 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:6472.

NTN Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
9962	75 Outperform	¥732.74B	18.30	9.10%	1.63%	6.28%	2.62%
5851	72 Outperform	¥75.83B	7.91	6.66%	3.36%	3.80%	-15.46%
6136	72 Outperform	¥226.12B	10.15	7.86%	2.55%	0.57%	4.54%
6480	67 Neutral	¥62.23B	11.27	―	2.82%	8.75%	177.16%
Sector *	63 Neutral	$10.79B	15.43	7.44%	2.01%	2.89%	-14.66%
6474	62 Neutral	¥109.76B	17.03	2.64%	2.30%	-4.11%	46.76%
6472	52 Neutral	¥188.22B	85.52	-4.83%	3.08%	-3.18%	-531.48%

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