Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. (JP:7291)
:7291
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Nihon Plast Co., Ltd.
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
¥511.00
▲(23.73% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by attractive valuation (low P/E and solid dividend yield). This is tempered by an improving but still uneven financial profile—especially volatile free cash flow—and only mixed technical momentum despite the price trading above key moving averages.
Positive Factors
Improved leverage and balance-sheet stability
Debt reduction and a lower debt-to-equity (~0.72x in 2025) materially reduce financial vulnerability in an auto-cyclical industry. This strengthens credit flexibility and capacity to fund investment or withstand production slowdowns without forcing distress sales or dilution, improving long-term resilience.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent cash generation and negative FCF in 2026
Volatile free cash flow and a 2026 FCF decline reduce internal funding for capex, R&D and dividends, raising reliance on external financing. In a capital-intensive, cyclical supplier business, inconsistent cash conversion heightens refinancing and liquidity risk during downturns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved leverage and balance-sheet stability
Debt reduction and a lower debt-to-equity (~0.72x in 2025) materially reduce financial vulnerability in an auto-cyclical industry. This strengthens credit flexibility and capacity to fund investment or withstand production slowdowns without forcing distress sales or dilution, improving long-term resilience.
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Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. (7291) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥8.76B
Dividend Yield4.24%
Average Volume (3M)41.09K
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.9
Beta (1Y)1.04
Revenue Growth-4.75%
EPS Growth3492.17%
CountryJP
Employees6,112
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.18
Shares Outstanding19,410,000
10 Day Avg. Volume29,190
30 Day Avg. Volume41,093
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.21
Price to Sales (P/S)0.07
P/FCF Ratio-3.40
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Nihon Plast Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, processing, repair, and sale of automotive parts in Japan and internationally. The company offers safety parts, including steering wheels and airbag modules; instru...
How the Company Makes Money
The company primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling automotive components to vehicle manufacturers and related tier-one/tier-two supply chains. Its main revenue streams come from (1) steering wheels and (2) airbag-related products (e.g....
Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
46
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 120.44B | 114.86B | 120.59B | 124.25B | 103.36B | 86.50B |
| Gross Profit | 12.48B | 11.32B | 11.95B | 12.19B | 7.27B | 6.22B |
| EBITDA | 7.81B | 2.65B | 7.64B | 8.32B | 4.75B | 4.84B |
| Net Income | 136.00M | 2.01B | 56.00M | 2.48B | -3.60B | -8.02B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 80.42B | 85.45B | 83.71B | 81.93B | 81.45B | 79.54B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 14.22B | 13.86B | 14.94B | 12.40B | 11.65B | 12.31B |
| Total Debt | 24.66B | 25.83B | 24.75B | 23.87B | 30.72B | 29.34B |
| Total Liabilities | 47.23B | 47.94B | 49.17B | 50.87B | 55.23B | 52.16B |
| Stockholders Equity | 33.19B | 37.50B | 34.54B | 31.06B | 26.22B | 27.38B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.31B | 2.56B | 8.85B | 474.00M | -5.41B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.04B | 6.15B | 11.48B | 5.47B | 1.31B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -4.25B | -3.59B | -2.75B | -5.10B | -6.87B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 827.00M | -959.00M | -8.40B | -1.66B | 6.38B |
Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
413.00
Price Trends
433.48
Positive
433.28
Positive
415.53
Positive
Market Momentum
12.88
Negative
54.87
Neutral
71.22
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7291, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 413 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 446.60, below the 50-day MA of 433.48, and below the 200-day MA of 415.53, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 12.88 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.87 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 71.22 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:7291.
Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | ¥45.56B | 11.40 | ― | 3.36% | -2.63% | 5.35% | |
74 Outperform | ¥526.52B | 8.11 | 8.58% | 2.62% | 8.21% | 72.79% | |
70 Outperform | ¥379.89B | 12.15 | ― | 1.60% | -0.11% | -21.86% | |
69 Neutral | ¥111.82B | 12.01 | ― | 5.78% | 1.24% | 186.45% | |
65 Neutral | ¥8.76B | 3.91 | ― | 4.24% | -4.75% | 3492.17% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
52 Neutral | ¥17.73B | 9.98 | ― | 3.19% | -1.17% | ― |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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