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Fuji Electric Co (6504) AI Stock Analysis

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Fuji Electric Co

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Neutral 63 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
¥11,198.00
▲(0.43% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/10/26
The score is supported primarily by strong balance-sheet quality and solid profitability, but is held back by mixed cash-flow conversion and a clearly weak technical trend with oversold momentum signals. Valuation is moderate and not a major driver.
Positive Factors
Low leverage / strong balance sheet
TTM debt-to-equity near 0.13 and a large equity base leave Fuji Electric well-capitalized. Durable low leverage increases financial flexibility to fund capex, R&D, dividends or absorb shocks, reducing refinancing risk and supporting strategic initiatives over cycles.
Healthy profit margins
Sustained gross and operating margins reflect differentiated power-electronics products and integrated systems. Durable margin structure supports internal reinvestment, service economics and returns even if top-line growth is modest, providing resilience across cycles.
Diversified, recurring revenue mix
A mix of product sales, project-based engineering and recurring after-sales service spreads revenue sources. Aftermarket contracts and integrated solutions boost customer stickiness, smooth cyclicality, and improve lifetime margins from installed equipment.
Negative Factors
Weak cash conversion
Despite positive operating cash, FCF conversion at ~19% of net income signals working-capital or timing volatility. Inconsistent cash conversion constrains the firm’s ability to reliably self-fund growth, dividends or large investments without managing liquidity actively.
Earnings pressure below operating line
Negative EPS growth and commentary that TTM net income is below the latest annual level suggest non-operating costs, taxes or one-offs are pressuring the bottom line. This reduces excess cash available for strategic uses and can slow recovery in returns to shareholders.
Modest revenue growth and cyclicality
Top-line expansion is modest, leaving limited scale advantages. Heavy exposure to industrial capital spending and infrastructure cycles makes revenue sensitive to macro investment trends, constraining durable growth unless new markets or product wins materialize.

Fuji Electric Co (6504) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)

Fuji Electric Co Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionFuji Electric Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates in the power electronics systems energy and industry, electronic devices, food and beverage distribution, and power generation businesses worldwide. It offers AC drives, motors, and servo systems; semiconductors and photoconductors; uninterruptible power systems, solar inverters, data centers, rectifiers, and formers; instrumentation products and sensors, and radiation monitoring systems; factory automation systems; and LV and MV distributions, motor controls, and energy control equipment. The company also provides oil-immersed transformers, shunt reactors, cast resin transformers, gas insulated switchgears, MV and LV switchgears and control centers, vacuum circuit breakers, and pure water vaporization cooling silicon rectifiers; tunnel ventilation systems, marine environment protection systems, and electrical equipment for railcars; thermal, geothermal, nuclear, and fuel cell power generation equipment and plants; power system simulators; system solutions; and service solutions and after sales services, as well as upgrade services for equipment. In addition, it offers multipurpose vending machines, can and PET bottle beverage vending machines, coin mechanisms, and bill validators. The company was formerly known as Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. in 2011. Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1923 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
How the Company Makes MoneyFuji Electric makes money primarily by selling industrial and energy-related hardware and by providing engineering and lifecycle services around that hardware. 1) Product sales (core revenue driver) - Power electronics & drive/control equipment: Revenue is generated through the sale of inverters, motor drives, power supplies, and control equipment used to improve energy efficiency and automate production lines in factories and process industries. - Power semiconductors and electronic components: The company earns revenue from supplying power semiconductor devices and related components that are integrated into power conversion systems across industrial equipment, transportation, and energy applications. - Energy & infrastructure electrical equipment: Fuji Electric sells equipment used in power distribution and energy management, such as switchgear and related electrical systems, to utilities, infrastructure operators, and large industrial facilities. 2) Solutions/engineering revenue Beyond standalone products, Fuji Electric earns project-based revenue by designing, building, and integrating systems (e.g., energy management, power conversion, and industrial control solutions). These projects typically include system design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and integration work, with revenue recognized based on project delivery/acceptance terms. 3) After-sales service and maintenance A recurring earnings contributor comes from services tied to installed equipment: maintenance contracts, inspections, repairs, parts replacement, upgrades/retrofits, and field services. This monetizes the installed base over the equipment lifecycle and can provide steadier revenue than one-time equipment sales. 4) Key factors influencing earnings - Industrial capital spending and factory automation demand: Orders tend to rise with manufacturing investment and efficiency/automation upgrades. - Energy and infrastructure investment cycles: Utility and infrastructure spending on grid/distribution modernization and energy-efficiency initiatives supports demand for power equipment and systems. - Product mix and value-added solutions: Higher margins are typically associated with proprietary components (e.g., power devices) and integrated systems/engineering compared with commoditized equipment. Significant partnerships: null

Fuji Electric Co Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Jan 30, 2025
(Q3-2024)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 23, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The earnings call highlights significant positive achievements, including record high financial metrics, strong growth in the semiconductor and automotive sectors, and a successful revision of the full year forecast. However, there are notable challenges such as declines in the ED&C components sector, energy segment operating profit, and sales in the China market.
Q3-2024 Updates
Positive Updates
Record High Financial Metrics
Achieved record high consolidated net sales, operating profit, ordinary profit, and net profit for the third quarter. Net sales increased by JPY 68.9 billion to JPY 759.7 billion. Operating profit increased by JPY 15.2 billion to JPY 57.7 billion, and net profit increased by JPY 8.3 billion to JPY 37.3 billion.
Significant Growth in Semiconductor and Automotive Sectors
Semiconductor segment net sales increased by JPY 19.6 billion, with operating profit up by JPY 4 billion. Automotive business saw both sales and profit increase significantly, with a 36% increase in semiconductor automotive sales.
Energy Management and Power Supply Growth
Energy Management showed increases in sales and profit driven by large orders for substation and power supply equipment. Power Supply and Facility Systems saw significant increases in sales and profit due to projects from data centers and semiconductor manufacturers.
Food and Beverage Distribution Success
Net sales in the Food and Beverage Distribution increased by JPY 11.1 billion, with operating profit up by JPY 4 billion. Notable growth in vending machines and store distribution projects.
Upward Revision of Full Year Forecast
Full year forecast was revised upward with net sales increased by JPY 10 billion to JPY 1,070 billion, and operating profit increased by JPY 4 billion to JPY 100 billion.
Negative Updates
Decline in ED&C Components
ED&C components experienced a decline in both sales and profit due to decreased demand from machinery manufacturers and semiconductor production equipment.
Decrease in Energy Segment Operating Profit
Despite an increase in net sales, the Energy segment saw a slight decrease in operating profit due to the absence of large-scale renewable energy projects recorded in the previous period.
Decline in Orders for Major Components
Overall orders received decreased by JPY 9.2 billion, with major components seeing a decrease of JPY 25 billion. Orders for factory automation and ED&C components declined due to market conditions and previous advance orders.
Decline in China Market Sales
Actual sales in China went down due to market conditions, impacting the overall performance despite an increase in overseas sales.
Company Guidance
During the earnings call for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, Junichi Arai provided a detailed analysis of the company's financial performance, highlighting record high metrics across various financial indicators. Consolidated net sales reached JPY 759.7 billion, marking an increase of JPY 68.9 billion from the previous year, with JPY 57 billion attributed to actual demand excluding exchange rate effects. Operating profit rose by JPY 15.2 billion to JPY 57.7 billion, with an operating profit ratio increase of 1.4% to 7.6%. Ordinary profit was also up by JPY 15.4 billion to JPY 56.6 billion, although extraordinary profit saw a decline of JPY 2.3 billion, settling at a positive JPY 6 billion. Net profit increased by JPY 8.3 billion to JPY 37.3 billion. Segment-wise, the Energy segment showed a mixed performance with a sales increase of JPY 3.6 billion but a decline in operating profit by JPY 0.8 billion. Meanwhile, the Industry, Semiconductor, and Food and Beverage Distribution segments posted strong sales and profit growth. The call also revealed a positive outlook with an upward revision of the full-year forecast, projecting net sales of JPY 1,070 billion and operating profit of JPY 100 billion, aiming for a 9.3% operating profit ratio, setting the stage for future growth and a double-digit operating profit ratio in the medium-term plan.

Fuji Electric Co Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Financials are solid overall: strong, de-risked balance sheet (low debt-to-equity ~0.13; ROE ~12%) and healthy profitability (TTM operating margin ~10.2%, net margin ~7.1%). The main offset is weaker cash-flow quality, with TTM free cash flow only ~19% of net income, suggesting uneven conversion despite positive cash generation.
Income Statement
78
Positive
Fuji Electric shows solid operating performance with steady margin structure and improving scale. Revenue grew modestly in the latest annual period (about 1.8%) and remains higher on a multi-year basis, while TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) revenue is meaningfully above the prior annual level. Profitability is healthy for the industry: TTM gross margin is ~27.6% and operating margin is ~10.2%, with net margin ~7.1%. A key watch item is that TTM net income is below the latest annual level (net margin also lower vs. the prior annual), suggesting some recent pressure below the operating line despite stable core margins.
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
The balance sheet looks strong and has clearly de-risked over time. Leverage is low with TTM debt-to-equity around 0.13 (down from higher levels in earlier years), supported by a large equity base. Returns are solid and fairly consistent, with return on equity around 12%–13% across recent periods (TTM ~12.2%). Overall, the company appears well-capitalized with improving leverage, though returns are good rather than exceptional, which caps upside to the score.
Cash Flow
62
Positive
Cash generation is positive, but conversion of profit into free cash flow is mixed. TTM operating cash flow is strong in absolute terms and free cash flow is positive, with a very large TTM free cash flow growth rate versus the prior period; however, TTM free cash flow is only about 19% of net income, indicating weaker recent cash conversion. The operating cash flow coverage figure also remains low in both TTM and the latest annual period versus earlier years, pointing to working-capital or timing headwinds. Strength: cash flow is generally positive and has rebounded versus the weaker year; weakness: consistency and conversion remain the key risk.
BreakdownTTMMar 2026Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022
Income Statement
Total Revenue1.18T1.12T1.10T1.01T910.23B875.93B
Gross Profit326.59B323.31B307.82B281.59B256.47B225.38B
EBITDA183.49B174.89B157.54B135.19B115.04B85.13B
Net Income85.33B92.24B75.35B61.35B58.66B41.93B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets1.38T1.31T1.27T1.18T1.12T1.05T
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments70.34B63.54B66.19B84.70B92.97B76.55B
Total Debt103.86B101.29B160.35B180.63B206.82B215.03B
Total Liabilities585.67B581.51B609.70B609.48B593.38B590.70B
Stockholders Equity752.59B691.77B602.52B517.09B472.90B417.00B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow51.45B68.17B17.90B55.08B43.76B6.35B
Operating Cash Flow128.66B144.92B84.86B116.16B76.81B26.93B
Investing Cash Flow-89.42B-63.38B-62.42B-49.50B-22.35B23.58B
Financing Cash Flow-32.55B-86.25B-45.87B-77.19B-42.89B-39.63B

Fuji Electric Co Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price11150.00
Price Trends
50DMA
11779.00
Negative
100DMA
11480.30
Negative
200DMA
9960.77
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
-187.67
Positive
RSI
43.57
Neutral
STOCH
64.00
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6504, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 11150 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12100.50, below the 50-day MA of 11779.00, and above the 200-day MA of 9960.77, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -187.67 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.57 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 64.00 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:6504.

Fuji Electric Co Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
73
Outperform
¥508.64B8.109.63%2.12%3.05%-16.11%
72
Outperform
¥1.16T35.768.39%1.49%-2.18%30.16%
72
Outperform
¥6.98T26.8632.32%0.91%27.53%137.34%
71
Outperform
€11.52T21.589.29%1.19%4.62%40.65%
63
Neutral
$10.79B15.437.44%2.01%2.89%-14.66%
63
Neutral
¥1.59T19.9512.05%1.50%5.44%-5.19%
61
Neutral
¥2.07T7.8010.06%1.21%10.52%60.75%
* Industrials Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
JP:6504
Fuji Electric Co
11,150.00
4,686.12
72.50%
JP:6503
Mitsubishi Electric
5,483.00
2,664.37
94.53%
JP:5801
Furukawa Electric Co
29,400.00
23,899.60
434.51%
JP:6674
GS Yuasa
5,071.00
2,605.42
105.67%
JP:6506
Yaskawa Electric
4,437.00
468.71
11.81%
JP:5803
Fujikura Ltd
25,330.00
19,314.93
321.11%

Fuji Electric Co Corporate Events

Fuji Electric Confirms Reviewed Results as Sales and Profits Rise but Net Income Slips
Feb 13, 2026

Fuji Electric reported consolidated net sales of ¥851.1 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, up 7.6% year on year, with operating and ordinary profit also rising, while profit attributable to owners of parent fell 12.5%, leading to lower earnings per share despite higher comprehensive income and a stronger equity ratio. The company confirmed that its previously disclosed Japanese-language quarterly financial statements have completed an interim review with no changes required, maintained its dividend policy with an increased interim dividend to ¥91 per share, and left the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 undetermined, signaling stable operations and reinforced financial position for shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6504) stock is a Buy with a Yen12199.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Fuji Electric Co stock, see the JP:6504 Stock Forecast page.

Fuji Electric Confirms Interim Review Completion as Sales and Profits Rise but Net Income Slips
Feb 13, 2026

Fuji Electric reported consolidated net sales of ¥851.1 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, a 7.6% year-on-year increase, with operating and ordinary profits both rising more than 8%, while profit attributable to owners of parent fell 12.5%. Total assets and net assets expanded, the equity ratio improved to 54.6%, and the company confirmed there were no changes to the quarterly figures previously released, while a second-quarter dividend of ¥91 per share has been decided but the year-end dividend for fiscal 2026 remains undetermined.

The company’s comprehensive income jumped 46.5% to ¥90.3 billion, underscoring stronger overall financial performance despite the decline in bottom-line profit attributable to shareholders. Fuji Electric also noted that its Japanese-language financial statements have completed interim review by independent auditors, which should bolster confidence among investors and analysts ahead of the scheduled financial results briefing.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6504) stock is a Buy with a Yen12199.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Fuji Electric Co stock, see the JP:6504 Stock Forecast page.

Fuji Electric Lifts Sales and Profit but Bottom Line Slips; Forecasts and Dividend Maintained
Jan 29, 2026

Fuji Electric reported consolidated net sales of ¥851.1 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, up 7.6% year-on-year, with operating profit rising 8.2% to ¥74.0 billion and ordinary profit increasing 8.5% to ¥74.2 billion. Despite these gains, profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 12.5% to ¥48.5 billion and earnings per share declined to ¥329.15, even as comprehensive income jumped 46.5% to ¥90.3 billion and the equity ratio improved to 54.6%. The company maintained its full-year forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, targeting net sales of ¥1.185 trillion and operating profit of ¥128.5 billion, while projecting a slight full-year decline in profit attributable to owners of the parent. Fuji Electric also lifted its interim dividend to ¥91 per share compared with ¥75 in the prior year, signaling continued shareholder returns despite pressure on bottom-line profit.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6504) stock is a Buy with a Yen13300.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Fuji Electric Co stock, see the JP:6504 Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Mar 10, 2026