Kitz Corporation (JP:6498)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
¥2,669.00
▲(59.53% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/02/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance with improving balance-sheet leverage, offset by weak cash conversion. Technicals are constructive with a clear uptrend and supportive momentum. Valuation is fair with a moderate dividend yield but not compelling enough to outweigh the cash-flow risk.
Positive Factors
Improving leverage
Debt-to-equity falling to ~0.31 from ~0.48 reflects a materially stronger leverage profile. This durable improvement reduces financial strain, lowers interest burden, and increases capacity to fund capex, dividends, or strategic moves, improving resilience across cycles.
Negative Factors
Weak cash conversion
Free cash flow at roughly 29% of net income and a drop in operating cash coverage versus profits point to weak cash conversion. Over the medium term this limits self-funding of capex, maintenance, and dividends, and raises reliance on external financing in downturns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving leverage
Debt-to-equity falling to ~0.31 from ~0.48 reflects a materially stronger leverage profile. This durable improvement reduces financial strain, lowers interest burden, and increases capacity to fund capex, dividends, or strategic moves, improving resilience across cycles.
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Kitz (6498) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥226.14B
Dividend Yield2.77%
Average Volume (3M)321.75K
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.1
Beta (1Y)1.14
Revenue Growth4.61%
EPS Growth1.98%
CountryJP
Employees5,415
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)140.67
Shares Outstanding87,565,610
10 Day Avg. Volume453,540
30 Day Avg. Volume321,746
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-22.14
Price to Book (P/B)1.28
Price to Sales (P/S)0.86
P/FCF Ratio46.62
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)163.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥205.00B
Kitz Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
KITZ Corporation operates as a global enterprise, primarily focusing on the creation and distribution of valves, fluid regulation systems, and related industrial products across Japan and international territories. The company organizes its activi...
How the Company Makes Money
Kitz makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling valves and related fluid-control products to business and institutional customers. The core revenue stream is product sales across multiple end markets—such as building equipment (e.g., HVAC ...
Kitz Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 181.57B | 176.68B | 172.04B | 166.94B | 159.91B | 135.79B |
| Gross Profit | 48.13B | 46.96B | 43.88B | 42.42B | 37.86B | 33.71B |
| EBITDA | 25.36B | 23.91B | 23.84B | 22.93B | 19.24B | 14.74B |
| Net Income | 12.23B | 11.47B | 11.82B | 10.59B | 8.55B | 4.96B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 191.57B | 184.32B | 172.41B | 166.69B | 152.57B | 143.42B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 29.45B | 28.24B | 30.73B | 29.00B | 24.37B | 27.94B |
| Total Debt | 37.53B | 36.30B | 36.09B | 37.94B | 38.38B | 39.71B |
| Total Liabilities | 69.91B | 64.53B | 62.59B | 64.48B | 61.52B | 62.16B |
| Stockholders Equity | 119.99B | 118.16B | 108.39B | 100.87B | 89.96B | 80.37B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.96B | 3.24B | 9.15B | 7.66B | 1.52B | 4.80B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 13.81B | 13.63B | 18.56B | 16.01B | 8.54B | 8.28B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -10.05B | -10.29B | -7.84B | -7.41B | -7.47B | -3.24B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.06B | -6.07B | -9.91B | -5.19B | -5.57B | -11.53B |
Kitz Technical Analysis
Positive
1673.00
Price Trends
2185.26
Positive
2094.00
Positive
1885.95
Positive
Market Momentum
100.86
Negative
70.28
Negative
92.83
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6498, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1673 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2278.75, below the 50-day MA of 2185.26, and below the 200-day MA of 1885.95, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 100.86 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 70.28 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 92.83 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:6498.
Kitz Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | ¥6.71B | 6.75 | ― | 2.80% | 16.55% | 39.73% | |
81 Outperform | ¥26.43B | 13.69 | ― | 0.72% | ― | ― | |
79 Outperform | ¥11.22B | 7.94 | ― | 2.82% | 5.08% | 58.45% | |
73 Outperform | ¥226.14B | 19.13 | 10.28% | 2.77% | 4.61% | 1.98% | |
73 Outperform | ¥245.66B | 27.55 | ― | 2.50% | 2.57% | 9.14% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
50 Neutral | ¥6.82B | 112.49 | ― | 1.65% | 3.81% | ― |
* General Sector Average
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Kitz Corporate Events
Kitz Completes ¥9.37 Billion Takeover of Industrial Valve Maker V TEX
Jun 1, 2026
Kitz Corporation has completed the acquisition of all shares of V TEX Corporation for an estimated total of JPY 9.37 billion, making the Tokyo-based maker of industrial special valves and rupture disks a wholly owned subsidiary. V TEX will be cons...
Kitz Posts Strong Q1 Results and Lifts Dividend Outlook for 2026
May 13, 2026
Kitz Corporation reported solid growth for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, with net sales rising 11.7% year on year to ¥46.6 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent climbing 26.5% to ¥3.7 billion. Earnings per share improve...
KITZ Completes Treasury Share Disposal for Executive Restricted Share Awards
Apr 23, 2026
KITZ Corporation has completed the payment procedures for the disposal of 54,159 treasury shares as restricted share awards, following a March 26, 2026 Board resolution. The shares, priced at 1,839 yen each for a total of 99,598,401 yen, were allo...
Kitz Expands Restricted Share Awards to Align Management Incentives With Shareholder Value
Mar 26, 2026
Kitz Corporation’s board has approved the disposal of 54,159 treasury shares as restricted share awards, valued at about ¥99.6 million, to directors, senior executive officers, executive officers and directors of domestic subsidiaries u...
Kitz to Acquire V TEX to Boost Semiconductor-Focused Valve Business
Mar 26, 2026
Kitz Corporation will acquire all shares of V TEX Corporation from Kanadevia Corporation, making V TEX a wholly owned subsidiary to strengthen its position in semiconductor-related vacuum valves. V TEX develops industrial special valves and is Jap...
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