Kyocera Corporation (JP:6971)
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
¥3,896.00
▲(44.94% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/02/26
The score is driven mainly by solid financial health (especially a strong, low-leverage balance sheet and improved 2026 profitability) and positive technical trend/momentum. Valuation is the main limiter, with a P/E around 23 and a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Low-leverage balance sheet
Very low leverage gives Kyocera durable financial flexibility: it can fund capex, absorb cyclical downturns, and pursue strategic spending without needing near-term financing. This conservatism reduces bankruptcy risk and supports steady operations across industry cycles.
Negative Factors
Modest/flat revenue growth
Sustained low single-digit revenue growth constrains long-term top-line expansion and makes overall profit growth more dependent on margin improvements. In a competitive tech and automotive supply chain, limited revenue momentum reduces scale benefits and long-term upside.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low-leverage balance sheet
Very low leverage gives Kyocera durable financial flexibility: it can fund capex, absorb cyclical downturns, and pursue strategic spending without needing near-term financing. This conservatism reduces bankruptcy risk and supports steady operations across industry cycles.
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Kyocera (6971) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥4.61T
Dividend Yield2.29%
Average Volume (3M)4.12M
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.1
Beta (1Y)0.86
Revenue Growth2.77%
EPS Growth500.36%
CountryJP
Employees79,185
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConsumer Electronics
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)102.71
Shares Outstanding1,510,474,400
10 Day Avg. Volume4,161,980
30 Day Avg. Volume4,119,896
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)0.98
Price to Sales (P/S)1.58
P/FCF Ratio48.67
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥2,700.00Price Target Upside0.45% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)93.61
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥1.97T
Kyocera Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kyocera Corporation develops, produces, and distributes products based on fine ceramic technologies in Japan, rest of Asia, Europe, the United States, and internationally. It operates through Core Components Business, Electronic Components Busines...
How the Company Makes Money
Kyocera makes money primarily by selling manufactured components and finished equipment to corporate and industrial customers, with revenue recognized from product shipments and, in some businesses, recurring service and consumables. Key revenue s...
Kyocera Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
70
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 2.07T | 2.01T | 2.00T | 2.03T | 1.84T |
| Gross Profit | 607.64B | 559.17B | 553.11B | 564.94B | 513.64B |
| EBITDA | 276.33B | 195.32B | 220.12B | 254.85B | 255.07B |
| Net Income | 140.97B | 24.10B | 101.07B | 127.99B | 148.41B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 4.65T | 4.51T | 4.47T | 4.09T | 3.92T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 455.89B | 444.74B | 424.79B | 378.29B | 439.59B |
| Total Debt | 332.72B | 342.38B | 304.19B | 209.80B | 149.26B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.28T | 1.27T | 1.21T | 1.05T | 1.02T |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.34T | 3.22T | 3.23T | 3.02T | 2.87T |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 67.06B | 83.27B | 121.42B | 2.59B | 67.47B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 226.24B | 237.92B | 269.07B | 179.21B | 201.96B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 74.54B | -150.48B | -158.41B | -174.66B | -79.46B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -311.96B | -64.94B | -82.60B | -55.42B | -111.47B |
Kyocera Technical Analysis
Positive
2688.00
Price Trends
2701.30
Positive
2572.32
Positive
2291.92
Positive
Market Momentum
158.93
Negative
84.10
Negative
90.43
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6971, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2688 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2947.80, below the 50-day MA of 2701.30, and above the 200-day MA of 2291.92, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 158.93 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 84.10 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.43 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:6971.
Kyocera Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥4.61T | 33.09 | 1.37% | 2.29% | 2.77% | 500.36% | |
73 Outperform | ¥393.93B | 22.16 | 5.53% | 3.55% | 5.54% | 128.65% | |
66 Neutral | ¥167.68B | 9.48 | 13.53% | 1.34% | -3.63% | -14.77% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
59 Neutral | ¥8.27T | 45.57 | 4.25% | 1.99% | -4.84% | -48.25% | |
53 Neutral | ¥20.45T | -63.62 | 14.45% | 0.55% | -3.68% | -129.40% | |
48 Neutral | ¥403.58B | 8.51 | ― | ― | -12.38% | 31.41% |
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Kyocera Corporate Events
Kyocera Board Rejects Activist Oasis’s Shareholder Proposals Ahead of June AGM
May 18, 2026
Kyocera’s board of directors has unanimously decided to oppose a set of shareholder proposals submitted by activist investor Oasis ahead of the company’s June 25, 2026 annual general meeting. The proposals call for expanded share repur...
Kyocera to Raise ¥125 Billion by Tendering Part of KDDI Stake
May 12, 2026
Kyocera will tender 53,763,400 shares of KDDI in the telecom group’s share buyback at ¥2,325 per share, for potential proceeds of about ¥125 billion, as part of a broader capital strategy to secure funding for future needs. Even if...
Kyocera Raises Fiscal 2027 EPS Forecast After Correcting Presentation
May 8, 2026
Kyocera Corporation corrected an error in its previously published financial presentation for the year ended March 31, 2026, specifically revising its forecast earnings per share for fiscal 2027. The company raised its projected EPS from 100.54 ye...
Kyocera Moves to Audit & Supervisory Committee Structure to Strengthen Governance
Apr 30, 2026
Kyocera Corporation, a Japan-based diversified technology and electronics manufacturer listed on the TSE Prime Market, provides components and related industrial products to global markets. The company has articulated a strategic focus on regainin...
Kyocera Launches ¥250 Billion Share Buyback Covering Nearly 12% of Stock
Apr 30, 2026
Kyocera’s board has approved a major share repurchase program of up to 156,544,000 common shares, representing 11.88% of its outstanding stock excluding treasury shares, with a maximum outlay of 250 billion yen. The buyback, to be executed o...
Kyocera to Cancel Over 91 Million Treasury Shares in Capital Efficiency Move
Apr 30, 2026
Kyocera Corporation has approved the cancellation of 91,373,500 shares of its common stock, representing 6.05% of its outstanding shares prior to the move, with the effective date set for May 29, 2026. Following the cancellation, the company will ...
Kyocera Raises Dividend and Adopts Progressive, DOE-Based Payout Policy
Apr 30, 2026
Kyocera’s board has approved a higher year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, lifting the payout to 27 yen per share from the previously forecast 25 yen after earnings per share beat earlier guidance. This raises the annu...
Kyocera Outlines Fiscal 2026 Results and Multi-Year Outlook
Apr 30, 2026
Kyocera released a financial presentation covering results for the year ended March 31, 2026, along with forecasts for fiscal 2027 and a management plan for fiscal 2028, outlining performance trends and expectations. The materials, prepared in Eng...
Kyocera Rebounds With Profit Surge and Higher Dividend for FY2026
Apr 30, 2026
Kyocera reported a sharp rebound in profitability for the year ended March 31, 2026, with sales revenue edging up 2.8% to ¥2.07 trillion while operating profit surged more than fourfold to ¥118.1 billion and profit attributable to owners...
Kyocera Completes ¥200 Billion Share Buyback Ahead of Schedule
Mar 13, 2026
Kyocera has completed a share repurchase program authorized by its board in May 2025, buying back 8,398,900 common shares between March 1 and March 12, 2026, via market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange for approximately ¥21.87 billion. T...
Kyocera Nears Completion of ¥200 Billion Share Buyback Program
Mar 5, 2026
Kyocera has disclosed the latest status of its ongoing share repurchase program, confirming that it bought back 11,657,100 common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in February 2026 for a total of about ¥30.8 billion. These purchases are part...
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