Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. (JP:7744)
:7744
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,195.00
▲(16.20% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/17/26
Overall score reflects strong operating profitability and renewed TTM revenue growth, tempered by higher financial risk from the sharp increase in debt and historically volatile cash generation. Technicals are currently weak versus key short/mid-term moving averages, while valuation is moderate with a supportive dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong profitability and revenue momentum
Sustained high gross and operating margins with double-digit TTM revenue growth indicate the group’s businesses generate attractive unit economics. This margin profile supports reinvestment, resiliency through cycles, and persistent earnings power over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
Negative Factors
Sharp increase in total debt
A rapid increase in total debt materially raises financial risk: higher interest costs and refinancing needs can strain earnings and liquidity. If revenue or margins soften, elevated borrowings could constrain strategic flexibility and increase default or covenant risk over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong profitability and revenue momentum
Sustained high gross and operating margins with double-digit TTM revenue growth indicate the group’s businesses generate attractive unit economics. This margin profile supports reinvestment, resiliency through cycles, and persistent earnings power over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
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Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. (7744) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥222.37B
Dividend Yield4.07%
Average Volume (3M)257.03K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.5
Beta (1Y)0.98
Revenue Growth23.90%
EPS Growth35.53%
CountryJP
Employees1,239
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryConsumer Electronics
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)173.39
Shares Outstanding108,818,920
10 Day Avg. Volume338,570
30 Day Avg. Volume257,033
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-5.31
Price to Book (P/B)0.86
Price to Sales (P/S)1.66
P/FCF Ratio10.69
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)163.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥169.95B
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. (7744) is a Japanese company primarily engaged in the manufacturing and sale of imaging equipment and related services. The company operates in several sectors, including photo imaging, printing solutions, and digital imagin...
How the Company Makes Money
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. primarily makes money through its subsidiaries and investments. As a holding company, its earnings are typically generated from (1) operating revenue and profits produced by consolidated group companies (from the sale of the...
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 132.34B | 119.22B | 106.54B | 90.05B | 73.52B | 54.48B |
| Gross Profit | 65.53B | 59.70B | 49.67B | 37.41B | 26.55B | 21.75B |
| EBITDA | 31.30B | 26.87B | 25.22B | 18.56B | 11.96B | 11.39B |
| Net Income | 18.47B | 15.64B | 16.12B | 10.20B | 827.00M | 5.11B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 363.69B | 301.80B | 299.37B | 279.47B | 307.26B | 264.14B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 64.60B | 97.40B | 93.23B | 70.57B | 96.82B | 38.67B |
| Total Debt | 84.06B | 33.63B | 37.38B | 42.58B | 51.08B | 104.45B |
| Total Liabilities | 135.03B | 73.20B | 76.41B | 73.62B | 114.36B | 137.40B |
| Stockholders Equity | 228.53B | 228.47B | 222.25B | 205.38B | 192.54B | 111.03B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 19.23B | 18.49B | 31.64B | -32.90B | 10.54B | 2.94B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 21.44B | 20.34B | 32.59B | -31.59B | 11.74B | 3.91B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -82.68B | -956.00M | 38.00M | 20.01B | 93.39B | -40.46B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 33.96B | -15.36B | -11.83B | -15.74B | -47.59B | 4.27B |
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
1889.00
Price Trends
2088.60
Negative
2090.29
Negative
1891.69
Positive
Market Momentum
-12.12
Negative
48.49
Neutral
33.33
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7744, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1889 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2051.60, below the 50-day MA of 2088.60, and below the 200-day MA of 1891.69, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -12.12 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 48.49 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 33.33 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:7744.
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥4.43T | 18.51 | 1.37% | 2.29% | 2.77% | 500.36% | |
66 Neutral | ¥161.67B | 9.04 | 13.53% | 1.34% | -3.63% | -14.77% | |
65 Neutral | ¥222.37B | 9.49 | ― | 4.07% | 23.90% | 35.53% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
59 Neutral | ¥8.42T | 31.85 | 4.25% | 1.99% | -4.84% | -48.25% | |
53 Neutral | ¥21.68T | -58.67 | 14.45% | 0.55% | -3.68% | -129.40% | |
48 Neutral | ¥413.32B | 7.88 | ― | ― | -12.38% | 31.41% |
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Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Noritsu Koki Provides Supplementary FY26 1Q Results and Forecasts
May 15, 2026
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. released supplementary information on its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, along with full-year consolidated financial forecasts. The materials also highlight key topics for the period, fr...
Noritsu Koki’s Q1 Profit Doubles as Revenue Jumps 48%, Full-Year Outlook Intact
May 15, 2026
Noritsu Koki reported a sharp first-quarter rebound, with consolidated revenue up 48.2% year on year to ¥40.3 billion and operating profit surging 60.5% to ¥8.4 billion, while profit attributable to owners of the parent more than doubled...
Noritsu Koki Completes ¥3 Billion Share Buyback and Sets July Cancellation
May 8, 2026
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. has completed a share repurchase program authorized by its board in February 2026, buying back a total of 1,416,700 common shares for approximately ¥3.0 billion through market purchases. The latest tranche, executed bet...
Noritsu Koki Nears Completion of ¥3 Billion Share Buyback Program
May 7, 2026
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. reported progress on its ongoing share buyback program authorized by its board in February 2026 under Japan’s Companies Act. Between April 1 and April 30, 2026, the company repurchased 494,200 common shares on the mark...
Noritsu Koki Completes Treasury Share Disposition for Executive Restricted Stock Plan
Apr 24, 2026
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. has completed the disposition of 30,768 treasury shares as restricted share-based compensation, following a board resolution passed on March 26, 2026. The shares, priced at ¥2,145 each for a total of about ¥65.99 m...
Noritsu Koki Reports Progress on Share Buyback Program
Apr 2, 2026
Noritsu Koki has disclosed the progress of its ongoing share buyback program, reporting the repurchase of 665,900 common shares for approximately ¥1.43 billion between March 1 and March 31, 2026, via market purchases under a discretionary dea...
Noritsu Koki Grants Restricted Treasury Shares to Executives to Align Pay With Performance
Mar 26, 2026
Noritsu Koki will dispose of 30,768 treasury shares as restricted share-based compensation to two directors and two executive officers on April 24, 2026, at ¥2,145 per share, for a total value of about ¥66 million. The move forms part of...
Noritsu Koki Details Relationship With Major Shareholder Nishimoto Kosan
Mar 16, 2026
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. disclosed updated information on its controlling shareholders, identifying Nishimoto Kosan K.K. as an other affiliated company with 41.9% of its voting rights. Despite this substantial stake, Nishimoto Kosan is not listed on...
Noritsu Koki advances share buyback under ¥3 billion treasury stock program
Mar 2, 2026
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd., a precision equipment manufacturer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, continues to use active capital measures, such as share buybacks, to manage its equity base and support shareholder value. The company̵...
Noritsu Koki Confirms ¥37 Year-End Dividend After Stock Split
Feb 20, 2026
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. has resolved to propose a year-end dividend of ¥37 per share for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, with a total payout of ¥3,973 million, to be paid from retained earnings after approval at its March 26, 202...
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