METAWATER CoLtd (JP:9551)
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METAWATER Co
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
¥3,483.00
▲(4.13% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/28/26
The score is driven primarily by solid fundamentals (growth and a generally healthy balance sheet) offset by historically volatile cash-flow generation. Technicals are currently weak-to-neutral with the stock below key moving averages, while valuation is reasonable with a moderate P/E and a ~2.1% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained and accelerating revenue growth into 2026 evidences durable demand for METAWATER's offerings. For a water/environmental infrastructure firm, strengthening top-line suggests successful contract wins or higher project activity, underpinning multi-month visibility into earnings and capacity utilization.
Negative Factors
Volatile Cash Generation
Intermittent negative cash flow in 2023–24 followed by a rebound implies cash conversion is driven by project timing or working-capital swings. This volatility undermines predictability for capital allocation, dividends, or debt service and raises execution risk across multi-month horizons.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained and accelerating revenue growth into 2026 evidences durable demand for METAWATER's offerings. For a water/environmental infrastructure firm, strengthening top-line suggests successful contract wins or higher project activity, underpinning multi-month visibility into earnings and capacity utilization.
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METAWATER Co (9551) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥141.24B
Dividend Yield1.84%
Average Volume (3M)140.69K
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.4
Beta (1Y)0.79
Revenue Growth17.17%
EPS Growth33.30%
CountryJP
Employees2,880
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Pollution & Treatment Controls
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)170.21
Shares Outstanding44,258,500
10 Day Avg. Volume132,870
30 Day Avg. Volume140,693
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.49
Price to Book (P/B)1.66
Price to Sales (P/S)0.71
P/FCF Ratio14.27
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)219.77
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥220.72B
METAWATER Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
METAWATER Co., Ltd. designs and constructs equipment for water treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, and waste treatment facilities in Japan and internationally. It operates in two segments, Plant Engineering Business and Service Solution Bus...
How the Company Makes Money
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METAWATER Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 187.13B | 209.84B | 179.09B | 165.56B | 150.72B | 135.56B |
| Gross Profit | 41.46B | 47.05B | 38.71B | 34.40B | 30.29B | 28.49B |
| EBITDA | 15.13B | 16.73B | 13.55B | 12.35B | 10.60B | 9.86B |
| Net Income | 7.43B | 9.14B | 6.85B | 6.88B | 6.25B | 6.24B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 192.33B | 220.29B | 196.78B | 168.84B | 142.69B | 133.06B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 72.81B | 27.27B | 36.28B | 14.88B | 11.72B | 21.29B |
| Total Debt | 40.91B | 39.61B | 40.42B | 27.01B | 14.40B | 12.41B |
| Total Liabilities | 110.02B | 126.14B | 111.43B | 93.17B | 76.05B | 73.51B |
| Stockholders Equity | 78.18B | 89.52B | 81.30B | 72.93B | 65.19B | 59.25B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 10.40B | 11.54B | -6.40B | -5.37B | 5.43B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 15.13B | 13.32B | -5.49B | -4.34B | 6.63B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -16.96B | -3.33B | -2.34B | -5.62B | -3.33B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -7.24B | 11.25B | 10.58B | -113.00M | -1.15B |
METAWATER Co Technical Analysis
Negative
3345.00
Price Trends
3554.47
Negative
3550.15
Negative
3274.57
Positive
Market Momentum
-61.66
Positive
38.43
Neutral
35.68
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:9551, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 3345 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3489.25, below the 50-day MA of 3554.47, and above the 200-day MA of 3274.57, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -61.66 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 38.43 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 35.68 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:9551.
METAWATER Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥942.64B | 50.42 | 6.61% | 1.58% | -1.47% | -19.46% | |
75 Outperform | ¥231.89B | 14.59 | 9.02% | 3.11% | 9.57% | 40.16% | |
74 Outperform | ¥80.62B | 8.80 | 16.37% | 2.79% | 42.29% | 55.00% | |
73 Outperform | ¥739.27B | 22.03 | ― | 1.43% | 8.81% | 17.58% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | ¥141.24B | 5.42 | 12.54% | 1.84% | 17.17% | 33.30% | |
59 Neutral | ¥223.48B | 15.21 | ― | 2.41% | 5.68% | -49.64% |
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METAWATER Co Corporate Events
METAWATER Outlines FY2026 Results and Updates Mid-Term Plan Targets
Apr 24, 2026
METAWATER Co., Ltd. released an outline of its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 2026, covering its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow performance. The company also presented full-year earnings and dividend...
Metawater Lifts Profit and Dividends on Strong FY2026 Results
Apr 24, 2026
Metawater reported strong results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with net sales rising 17.2% to ¥209.8 billion and operating income up 21.2%, while profit attributable to owners of parent jumped 33.3% to ¥9.1 billion. The comp...
METAWATER Revamps Board Lineup With New Directors and Governance Changes
Mar 30, 2026
METAWATER Co., Ltd. has announced changes to its board and executive structure, proposing the reappointment of President and Representative Director Kenji Yamaguchi along with several existing directors, and nominating Executive Officer Kazuhiko A...
METAWATER Secures Equity Stake in SUIDO KIKO Through Successful Tender Offer
Mar 25, 2026
METAWATER has successfully completed a tender offer for common shares of SUIDO KIKO KAISHA, acquiring 1,493,025 shares at ¥4,050 per share after bids comfortably exceeded the minimum acceptance threshold of 669,400 shares. As a result, SUIDO ...
METAWATER completes treasury share disposal for J‑ESOP stock benefit trust
Mar 13, 2026
METAWATER has completed the payment procedures for a disposal of 60,000 shares of its treasury stock, priced at 4,130 yen per share, for a total of 247.8 million yen. The shares were allotted via third‑party allocation to a trust account at ...
Metawater Sets Employee Stock Benefit Rules and Disposes Treasury Shares for J-ESOP
Feb 26, 2026
Metawater has approved detailed stock benefit rules and the disposal of 60,000 treasury shares to fund a J-ESOP stock benefit trust for employees, following its previously announced plan to introduce this incentive scheme. Under the rules, employe...
METAWATER Launches Tender Offer to Take SUIDO KIKO Private in Alliance with Toray
Feb 5, 2026
METAWATER’s board has approved a tender offer to acquire all publicly traded shares of SUIDO KIKO KAISHA, Ltd. (excluding treasury shares and those held by parent company Toray Industries), with the aim of taking SUIDO KIKO private and makin...
METAWATER Releases Q3 FY2025 Financial Outline and Updates on Mid-term Plan 2027
Jan 28, 2026
METAWATER Co., Ltd. has released an outline of its financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, covering its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flows, along with highlights of performance for the period. The...
METAWATER Returns to Profit and Lifts Payout as Earnings Rebound
Jan 28, 2026
METAWATER reported a strong rebound in performance for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with net sales rising 24.9% year on year to ¥122.98 billion and a return to profitability, posting operating income of ¥3.25 billion and prof...
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