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Sharp Corporation
(6753)
Sharp Corporation (6753) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Sharp Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Sharp Corporation Financial Statement Overview
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.92T | 2.16T | 2.32T | 2.55T | 2.50T | 2.43T |
| Gross Profit | 417.25B | 457.06B | 401.22B | 392.53B | 496.31B | 487.14B |
| EBITDA | 85.89B | 77.40B | 40.84B | 60.65B | 159.18B | 156.73B |
| Net Income | 107.20B | 36.09B | -149.98B | -260.84B | 73.99B | 53.26B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.44T | 1.45T | 1.59T | 1.77T | 1.96T | 1.93T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 241.79B | 279.31B | 227.13B | 262.06B | 287.36B | 341.92B |
| Total Debt | 448.97B | 547.04B | 597.71B | 735.67B | 633.76B | 733.58B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.17T | 1.29T | 1.43T | 1.55T | 1.49T | 1.56T |
| Stockholders Equity | 258.02B | 154.65B | 143.18B | 208.74B | 454.57B | 350.65B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -51.21B | -28.39B | 83.62B | -28.82B | 27.57B | 168.99B |
| Operating Cash Flow | -29.53B | -1.59B | 124.50B | 14.75B | 75.16B | 204.64B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 157.18B | 103.74B | 10.88B | -40.97B | -31.45B | -14.11B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -133.22B | -74.77B | -149.67B | -18.48B | -124.29B | -76.72B |
Sharp Corporation Technical Analysis
Sharp Corporation Peers Comparison
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥329.36B | 9.83 | 5.53% | 3.55% | -5.43% | 55.21% | |
66 Neutral | ¥176.54B | 8.81 | 13.53% | 1.34% | 0.48% | -1.86% | |
64 Neutral | ¥3.41T | 17.73 | 1.37% | 2.29% | -0.51% | -45.68% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
57 Neutral | $6.07T | -69.04 | 4.25% | 1.99% | -6.96% | -7.22% | |
56 Neutral | ¥19.99T | -5.95 | 14.45% | 0.55% | -2.86% | 5.93% | |
49 Neutral | ¥375.92B | 5.68 | ― | ― | -10.88% | ― |
Sharp Corporation Corporate Events
Sharp Corporation is implementing a leadership transition as it advances its FY2025–2027 medium-term management plan focused on global expansion, business transformation of its brand operations and reinforcing its management and financial foundations. The company has pursued an asset-light strategy in its devices business and structural reforms in its display segment, building what it describes as a foundation for renewed growth and sustainable mid- to long-term expansion.
Effective April 1, 2026, current President and CEO Masahiro Okitsu will become Representative Director, Deputy Chairman, while Senior Executive Managing Officer and CBDO Tetsuji Kawamura will be promoted to President and CEO. Following shareholder and board approvals expected in June 2026, Kawamura will assume the role of Representative Director, President and CEO, and Okitsu will retire as director and serve as Deputy Chairman, ensuring continuity as Sharp seeks to accelerate global brand growth and new business development under leadership with extensive international and new-business experience.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6753) stock is a Sell with a Yen560.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sharp Corporation stock, see the JP:6753 Stock Forecast page.
Sharp Corporation has finalized the details of a new stock option program, issuing 9,900 stock acquisition rights, each corresponding to 100 shares, for allocation to employees of the company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. A total of 221 employees will receive these rights, with an exercise price set at 74,830 yen per unit, underscoring Sharp’s use of equity-based compensation to align staff incentives with shareholder value and strengthen group-wide commitment to future performance.
Under the plan, 7,435 stock acquisition rights will go to 170 Sharp employees and 2,465 rights to 51 employees at wholly owned subsidiaries, indicating a broad-based incentive scheme across the group. By tying compensation to the company’s share price, Sharp is reinforcing retention and motivation of key personnel, which may support its competitiveness and operational stability in the electronics sector.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6753) stock is a Sell with a Yen632.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sharp Corporation stock, see the JP:6753 Stock Forecast page.
Sharp Corporation will acquire all shares of Synapse Innovation Inc., an Osaka-based provider of SaaS-based all-cloud ERP systems and integration services, for 3,801 million yen. Synapse’s UM SaaS Cloud platform specializes in production and sales management, supporting clients’ digital transformation efforts.
By integrating Synapse, Sharp aims to strengthen ERP proposals to its B2B customers and accelerate domestic and overseas expansion across office, retail, and robotics fields. The company expects the deal to reinforce its business foundation, while indicating that the immediate impact on consolidated financial results will be limited.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6753) stock is a Sell with a Yen632.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sharp Corporation stock, see the JP:6753 Stock Forecast page.
Sharp Corporation will absorb its wholly owned subsidiary Sharp Sensing Technology Corporation (SSTC) through an absorption-type merger effective April 1, 2026, with Sharp as the surviving entity and no new shares or cash consideration issued. SSTC, which had handled the group’s camera module and sensor module business, effectively wound down its core operations after transferring its camera module business to a Hon Hai subsidiary, prompting Sharp to streamline its structure as it pivots toward brand-focused operations under the SHARP name.
The merger will be executed as a simplified and short-form transaction under Japan’s Companies Act, allowing it to proceed without shareholder meetings at either company. By dissolving SSTC and integrating its remaining functions, Sharp is rationalizing its corporate structure following the business transfer, which may improve operational efficiency and sharpen its strategic focus on higher-value brand businesses within its electronics portfolio.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6753) stock is a Hold with a Yen713.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sharp Corporation stock, see the JP:6753 Stock Forecast page.
Sharp Corporation has finalized the terms of its Sixth Stock Acquisition Rights program, a stock-based compensation scheme for employees of the parent company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The program, originally approved at the June 2025 shareholders’ meeting, will allocate 10,915 stock acquisition rights in total to 247 employees, with each right corresponding to 100 shares of common stock.
The allotment date is set for March 10, 2026, and no cash payment is required from recipients for the grant of these rights, making it a pure equity incentive. The exercise value will be set at either ¥748.3 or the Tokyo Stock Exchange closing price on the allotment date, whichever is higher, and includes adjustment mechanisms for future stock splits, consolidations, or below-market share issuances, aligning employee incentives with shareholder interests over the long term.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6753) stock is a Hold with a Yen713.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sharp Corporation stock, see the JP:6753 Stock Forecast page.
Sharp Corporation reported a sharp turnaround in earnings for the nine months to December 31, 2025, posting profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥67.5 billion versus a loss a year earlier, despite a 14.5% drop in net sales to ¥1.42 trillion. Operating profit more than doubled to ¥41.0 billion, ordinary profit rose strongly, and equity improved, lifting the equity-to-asset ratio to 17.8% from 10.5% at the previous fiscal year-end.
The company maintained a zero interim dividend and has yet to determine a year-end payout, signaling a continued focus on balance sheet reinforcement despite the earnings recovery. For the full year to March 31, 2026, Sharp now forecasts a 13.4% decline in sales to ¥1.87 trillion but expects operating profit to rise 64.6% to ¥45.0 billion and profit attributable to owners of the parent to climb 46.8% to ¥53.0 billion, reflecting restructuring progress and a leaner business portfolio after the exclusion of three subsidiaries from consolidation.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6753) stock is a Hold with a Yen713.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sharp Corporation stock, see the JP:6753 Stock Forecast page.
Sharp Corporation expects to book ¥14.9 billion in business restructuring expenses over the current and next fiscal years, stemming from changes to its structural reform plans under its medium-term management strategy. The charges are primarily tied to halting production at the Kameyama No. 2 Plant after a planned transfer to Hon Hai Precision Industry collapsed, discontinuing operations at Sakai Display Products Corporation following a failed technology transfer deal with an Indian partner, and shutting down Sharp Yonago Corporation.
Despite these extraordinary losses, Sharp reports that net sales and operating profit are progressing in line with expectations, and non-operating income and expenses are improving versus prior forecasts. As a result, the company still expects to achieve its previously projected profit attributable to owners of the parent, suggesting that the restructuring, while costly, is aimed at streamlining unprofitable operations without derailing overall earnings targets.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6753) stock is a Hold with a Yen713.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sharp Corporation stock, see the JP:6753 Stock Forecast page.
Sharp Corporation reported that in the cumulative third quarter of fiscal 2025 its Brand Business delivered double-digit operating profit growth despite lower sales driven by weaker demand and intensifying competition. The Display Device segment reduced its operating loss even as revenue declined, highlighting ongoing efforts to stabilize performance in that unit.
Overall, consolidated net sales fell year on year, but operating profit more than doubled to 40.9 billion yen from 20.3 billion yen, with ordinary and bottom-line profit also improving significantly. Management said net sales and operating profit are tracking in line with plan, and while additional restructuring costs have been incorporated into the full-year outlook, improved non-operating income is expected to support achievement of the previously guided full-year profit.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6753) stock is a Hold with a Yen713.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sharp Corporation stock, see the JP:6753 Stock Forecast page.
Sharp Corporation has prevailed in an intellectual property lawsuit after the Intellectual Property High Court dismissed an appeal by DAP realize Co., Ltd., which had sought damages over alleged patent infringement by 16 Sharp-manufactured smartphone models. The court’s decision upholds an earlier Tokyo District Court ruling that the asserted patent was invalid, confirms that appeal costs will be borne by the appellant, and leaves Sharp’s consolidated financial results unaffected, signaling legal clarity around the disputed products and removing a potential financial and reputational overhang for the company.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6753) stock is a Hold with a Yen803.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sharp Corporation stock, see the JP:6753 Stock Forecast page.
Sharp Corporation announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sharp Sensing Technology Corporation, will pay a special dividend of 29.345 billion yen, effective December 23, 2025. The parent company plans to book this dividend as non-operating income in its non-consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, while confirming that the transaction will not affect its consolidated financial results since the cash distribution originates from a consolidated subsidiary and is therefore eliminated at the group level.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6753) stock is a Hold with a Yen835.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sharp Corporation stock, see the JP:6753 Stock Forecast page.