Yaskawa Electric Corporation (JP:6506)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
¥6,441.00
▲(24.18% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/13/26
The score is primarily driven by solid underlying fundamentals (growth and a conservative balance sheet) tempered by weak and volatile cash flow and recent margin compression. Technicals remain strong due to a clear uptrend, but overbought indicators add near-term risk. Valuation is a meaningful headwind given the high P/E and modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Multi-year revenue growth
Sustained multi-year revenue expansion indicates durable market demand for automation and motion-control products. Continued top-line growth supports scale advantages, rising aftermarket opportunity from an expanding installed base, and provides a foundation for long-term margin recovery if cost and mix are managed.
Negative Factors
Weak, volatile cash conversion
Volatile operating cash flow and swings in free cash flow erode earnings quality and constrain the company’s ability to self-fund investment or raise dividends. Persistent cash conversion issues increase reliance on external financing and raise execution risk for strategic growth over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Multi-year revenue growth
Sustained multi-year revenue expansion indicates durable market demand for automation and motion-control products. Continued top-line growth supports scale advantages, rising aftermarket opportunity from an expanding installed base, and provides a foundation for long-term margin recovery if cost and mix are managed.
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Yaskawa Electric (6506) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥1.87T
Dividend Yield1.49%
Average Volume (3M)4.11M
Price to Earnings (P/E)53.0
Beta (1Y)1.61
Revenue Growth0.83%
EPS Growth-37.84%
CountryJP
Employees13,010
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)135.87
Shares Outstanding266,690,500
10 Day Avg. Volume7,402,810
30 Day Avg. Volume4,112,613
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.07
Price to Book (P/B)2.96
Price to Sales (P/S)2.64
P/FCF Ratio241.21
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥6,580.00Price Target Upside26.86% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)191.37
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥591.84B
Yaskawa Electric Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
YASKAWA Electric Corporation engages in motion control, robotics, system engineering, and other businesses worldwide. It manufactures and sells various AC drives, including general purpose AC drives, specific purpose AC drives, AC Drive for system...
How the Company Makes Money
Yaskawa makes money primarily by selling industrial automation and motion-control equipment and providing related services. Key revenue streams generally include: (1) Motion Control: sales of servo motors, servo drives/amplifiers, controllers, and...
Yaskawa Electric Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
76
Positive
Cash Flow
44
Neutral
| Breakdown | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 542.12B | 537.68B | 575.66B | 555.96B | 479.08B |
| Gross Profit | 191.24B | 191.48B | 209.10B | 192.01B | 168.65B |
| EBITDA | 66.43B | 103.07B | 92.35B | 93.20B | 74.07B |
| Net Income | 35.24B | 56.99B | 50.69B | 51.78B | 38.35B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 812.37B | 743.77B | 702.34B | 653.13B | 559.04B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 61.22B | 59.03B | 40.28B | 42.27B | 55.15B |
| Total Debt | 124.85B | 109.53B | 95.90B | 99.56B | 68.04B |
| Total Liabilities | 318.75B | 304.16B | 294.31B | 298.05B | 260.93B |
| Stockholders Equity | 483.54B | 431.19B | 399.34B | 347.50B | 291.23B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 5.93B | 19.20B | 23.59B | -24.14B | 25.01B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 52.17B | 56.51B | 54.62B | -2.21B | 49.23B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -44.22B | -21.29B | -29.35B | -19.69B | -24.16B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -8.63B | -15.67B | -29.42B | 7.20B | -22.48B |
Yaskawa Electric Technical Analysis
Positive
5187.00
Price Trends
5487.94
Positive
5255.46
Positive
4487.32
Positive
Market Momentum
489.05
Negative
65.23
Neutral
67.18
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6506, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 5187 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6617.50, below the 50-day MA of 5487.94, and above the 200-day MA of 4487.32, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 489.05 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.23 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 67.18 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:6506.
Yaskawa Electric Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | ¥2.16T | 23.21 | 12.05% | 1.50% | 9.27% | 3.50% | |
77 Outperform | ¥256.01B | 27.83 | ― | 1.53% | 9.71% | 54.82% | |
75 Outperform | ¥13.78T | 32.37 | 9.29% | 1.19% | 6.76% | 27.25% | |
74 Outperform | ¥133.01B | 7.97 | 8.07% | 2.64% | 81.06% | 65.92% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | ¥1.87T | 53.05 | 8.39% | 1.49% | 0.83% | -37.84% | |
59 Neutral | ¥62.48B | -101.33 | ― | 5.01% | -25.54% | -166.77% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Yaskawa Electric Corporate Events
Yaskawa Electric Moves to Streamline Governance With Articles Amendment
Apr 17, 2026
Yaskawa Electric’s board has approved a proposal to partially amend its Articles of Incorporation to allow more flexible appointment of executives with titles. Under the revision to Article 21, the board will be able to select a Chairman, Pr...
Yaskawa Reshapes Top Management to Drive Growth in AI Robotics and Mechatronics
Apr 10, 2026
Yaskawa Electric announced a leadership reshuffle as it enters the first year of its new long-term and medium-term management plans, aiming to accelerate sustainable growth and enhance corporate value. Effective May 27, 2026, current Representativ...
Yaskawa Electric Sees Profit Rebound Ahead on AI and Chip Demand
Apr 10, 2026
Yaskawa Electric reported a modest 0.8% increase in revenue to ¥542.1 billion for the year to February 28, 2026, but operating profit slipped 5.7% and profit attributable to owners of the parent dropped 38.2%, reflecting weaker profitability ...
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