Kokusai Electric Corporation (JP:6525)
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
¥7,408.00
▲(4.57% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/11/26
The score is driven by solid financial strength (profitability and a resilient balance sheet) but held back by uneven growth/cash conversion and a stretched valuation (high P/E and low yield). Technicals are supportive overall due to the uptrend versus moving averages, though negative MACD tempers the setup.
Positive Factors
Sustained Profitability
Mid‑teens net margins indicate structural profitability from core thermal and deposition tools. Durable margins support reinvestment in R&D, sustain operating cash flow during cycles, and reflect pricing power or cost structure advantages versus peers over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Volatile Revenue Trend
Volatile top‑line tied to uneven equipment orders reduces predictability of earnings and planning. For capital‑intensive suppliers, this can force stop‑start production, complicate capacity utilization and delay investment decisions over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained Profitability
Mid‑teens net margins indicate structural profitability from core thermal and deposition tools. Durable margins support reinvestment in R&D, sustain operating cash flow during cycles, and reflect pricing power or cost structure advantages versus peers over the medium term.
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Kokusai Electric Corporation (6525) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥1.69T
Dividend Yield0.73%
Average Volume (3M)6.53M
Price to Earnings (P/E)44.1
Beta (1Y)1.90
Revenue Growth10.98%
EPS Growth6.51%
CountryJP
Employees2,483
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)31.12
Shares Outstanding238,115,620
10 Day Avg. Volume5,647,220
30 Day Avg. Volume6,529,006
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.26
Price to Book (P/B)2.88
Price to Sales (P/S)2.36
P/FCF Ratio43.42
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥7,632.00Price Target Upside7.74% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)186.63
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥279.57B
Kokusai Electric Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kokusai Electric Corporation engages in the development, manufacture, sale, repair, and maintenance of semiconductor manufacturing equipment worldwide. The company offers deposition process equipment, treatment process equipment, measuring systems...
How the Company Makes Money
Kokusai Electric primarily makes money by selling semiconductor manufacturing equipment used in wafer fabs, especially thermal processing and deposition tools. Revenue is generated from (1) new equipment sales tied to customers’ capital expenditur...
Kokusai Electric Corporation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
80
Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 237.33B | 238.93B | 180.84B | 245.72B | 245.43B |
| Gross Profit | 97.89B | 101.74B | 68.00B | 93.97B | 100.36B |
| EBITDA | 58.89B | 64.85B | 42.03B | 67.28B | 80.61B |
| Net Income | 32.77B | 36.00B | 22.37B | 40.30B | 51.34B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 352.11B | 341.51B | 375.43B | 373.54B | 356.53B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 47.73B | 44.76B | 92.62B | 106.05B | 108.40B |
| Total Debt | 55.84B | 60.18B | 93.02B | 99.21B | 123.19B |
| Total Liabilities | 139.26B | 145.34B | 188.04B | 212.66B | 237.01B |
| Stockholders Equity | 212.84B | 196.17B | 187.39B | 160.88B | 119.52B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 34.55B | 12.99B | -8.59B | 23.18B | 70.51B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 46.22B | 38.48B | 2.94B | 29.99B | 73.61B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -15.63B | -27.71B | -11.95B | -7.83B | -3.35B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -44.34B | -58.11B | -6.31B | -25.11B | -3.51B |
Kokusai Electric Corporation Technical Analysis
Positive
7084.00
Price Trends
5918.38
Positive
5590.00
Positive
4687.02
Positive
Market Momentum
290.99
Negative
66.74
Neutral
84.32
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6525, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 7084 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5736.99, above the 50-day MA of 5918.38, and above the 200-day MA of 4687.02, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 290.99 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.74 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 84.32 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:6525.
Kokusai Electric Corporation Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | ¥3.73T | 25.03 | 53.12% | 1.11% | 32.51% | 57.19% | |
78 Outperform | ¥2.04T | 15.60 | 21.73% | 2.29% | 11.29% | 11.38% | |
78 Outperform | ¥19.93T | 33.18 | 26.01% | 1.79% | 16.74% | 16.03% | |
77 Outperform | ¥19.24T | 45.29 | 47.37% | 0.25% | 63.36% | 149.43% | |
75 Outperform | ¥7.66T | 35.55 | 25.78% | 0.79% | 13.45% | 20.37% | |
66 Neutral | ¥1.69T | 44.15 | ― | 0.73% | 10.98% | 6.51% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Kokusai Electric Corporation Corporate Events
Kokusai Electric’s Largest Shareholder Changes to Capital Research and Management
Apr 9, 2026
Kokusai Electric Corporation announced a change in its largest and principal shareholder, with U.S.-based investment advisory firm Capital Research and Management Company now holding 11.55% of voting rights, surpassing former top shareholder KKR H...
Kokusai Electric Details Q3 FY2026 Metrics and Currency Risks
Feb 12, 2026
Kokusai Electric Corporation released its financial briefing for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, covering the period from April to December 2025, prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards. The company empha...
Kokusai Electric Profit Slips but Balance Sheet and Dividends Hold Firm
Feb 12, 2026
Kokusai Electric reported nine‑month revenue of ¥173.1 billion to December 31, 2025, down slightly year on year, with operating profit and net income declining more sharply amid lower adjusted earnings. Despite weaker profitability, equ...
Kokusai Electric Sees Principal Shareholder Cut Stake in Secondary Share Sale
Feb 2, 2026
Kokusai Electric Corporation announced a change in its principal shareholder after Applied Materials Europe B.V. sold 12 million Kokusai shares to Goldman Sachs Securities, which plans to resell the stock in overseas markets. Following the transac...
Kokusai Electric Reshapes Executive Lineup for 2026 with New Vice Presidents and Renewed Leadership
Jan 28, 2026
Kokusai Electric Corporation has announced a new lineup of executive officers effective April 1, 2026, with President and CEO Kazunori Tsukada and all current senior leaders reappointed to their roles overseeing key functions including production,...
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