Naikai Zosen Corporation (7018) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: ¥15.68B
• Dividend Yield: 0.27%
• Average Volume (3M): 246.03K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 7.1
• Beta (1Y): 1.85
• Revenue Growth: 5.30%
• EPS Growth: 126.07%
• Country: JP
• Employees: 628
• Sector: Industrials
• Sector Strength: 72
• Industry: Aerospace & Defense
• EPS (TTM): 709.81
• Shares Outstanding: 2,253,000
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 123,300
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 246,030
• PEG Ratio: 0.08
• Price to Book (P/B): 1.68
• Price to Sales (P/S): 0.48
• P/FCF Ratio: 2.02
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): N/A
• Revenue Forecast (FY): N/A

• Rating: 64 Neutral
• Price Target: ¥9,898.00 ▼(-30.10% Downside)
• Action: Reiterated
• Date: 05/20/26

Positive Factors

Improved profitability

The company shifted from 2021 losses to solid profitability in 2024–2026 with 2026 revenue up ~13.6% and healthier operating/net margins. Sustained margin improvement implies better pricing, execution and internal controls, supporting reinvestment and shareholder returns over coming cycles.

Negative Factors

Volatile cash generation

Operating and free cash flow have swung materially across years due to working-capital swings or project timing. This variability complicates forecasting, constrains steady capex or dividends in down cycles, and raises the risk that shortfalls coincide with large contract outlays or unexpected costs.

Naikai Zosen Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Naikai Zosen Corporation engages in shipbuilding business in Japan. The company constructs ferries, container ships, product tankers, bulk carriers, general cargo ships, car carriers, refrigerated cargo ships, ro-ro ships, research vessels, invest...

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Naikai Zosen Corporation engages in shipbuilding business in Japan. The company constructs ferries, container ships, product tankers, bulk carriers, general cargo ships, car carriers, refrigerated cargo ships, ro-ro ships, research vessels, invest...

How the Company Makes Money

Naikai Zosen makes money primarily by designing, building, and delivering ships under contract to customers (typically commercial operators), recognizing revenue based on shipbuilding contracts and the delivery/acceptance terms specified in those ...

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Naikai Zosen makes money primarily by designing, building, and delivering ships under contract to customers (typically commercial operators), recognizing revenue based on shipbuilding contracts and the delivery/acceptance terms specified in those ...

Naikai Zosen Corporation Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	TTM	Mar 2026	Mar 2025	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022
Income Statement
Total Revenue	41.38B	47.02B	44.65B	46.38B	37.62B	33.03B
Gross Profit	2.83B	4.39B	2.54B	4.26B	1.87B	1.56B
EBITDA	2.42B	3.98B	2.23B	4.00B	1.60B	1.28B
Net Income	1.20B	2.30B	1.02B	2.26B	737.00M	143.00M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	42.34B	47.14B	42.49B	43.82B	40.20B	36.81B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	11.63B	12.78B	4.70B	14.80B	9.31B	16.28B
Total Debt	4.19B	2.63B	5.68B	8.96B	9.41B	9.71B
Total Liabilities	31.15B	33.63B	31.63B	34.07B	32.77B	30.01B
Stockholders Equity	11.18B	13.51B	10.86B	9.74B	7.43B	6.79B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	0.00	11.22B	-6.58B	5.96B	-7.88B	9.28B
Operating Cash Flow	0.00	12.46B	-5.38B	6.75B	-6.38B	10.78B
Investing Cash Flow	0.00	-3.25B	-1.20B	-824.00M	-249.00M	-1.68B
Financing Cash Flow	0.00	-3.12B	-3.44B	-528.00M	-359.00M	-278.00M

Naikai Zosen Corporation Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Negative
• Last Price: 14160.00
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Negative
• 200DMA: Negative
• MACD: Negative
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Positive

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7018, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 14160 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 10086.50, above the 50-day MA of 12119.07, and above the 200-day MA of 12939.27, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -753.98 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 37.23 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 12.31 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:7018.

Naikai Zosen Corporation Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
7014	70 Outperform	¥239.27B	11.89	16.64%	1.36%	-0.12%	-17.83%
7018	64 Neutral	¥15.68B	7.06	―	0.27%	5.30%	126.07%
Sector *	63 Neutral	$10.79B	15.43	7.44%	2.01%	2.89%	-14.66%
6358	62 Neutral	¥17.83B	9.98	―	5.14%	-1.12%	22.15%
7003	59 Neutral	¥417.74B	11.17	13.69%	0.60%	12.09%	-1.60%
7022	59 Neutral	¥9.13B	6.33	―	2.71%	7.29%	20.12%
6022	52 Neutral	¥3.23B	17.83	―	0.67%	6.22%	385.27%