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4971 Stock Chart & Stats
¥5370.00
¥75.00(2.12%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥5370.00
¥75.00(2.12%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥2,704.00 - ¥12,230.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume81.40K
Average Volume (3M)283.30K
Market Cap
¥140.26B
Enterprise Value¥105.11K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥10.11B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.3
Beta1.36
Next Earnings
Aug 10, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.72%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)331.28
Shares Outstanding19,571,093
10 Day Avg. Volume234,540
30 Day Avg. Volume283,300
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.15
Price to Book (P/B)3.09
Price to Sales (P/S)4.50
P/FCF Ratio75.78
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)320.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥25.49B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance SheetA debt-free balance sheet with equity compounding from ~¥17.5B to ~¥30.5B provides durable financial flexibility. This lowers refinancing risk, reduces interest burden, and supports capital allocation for capex, R&D or M&A through cycles, strengthening long-term resilience.
Improving And Sustainable MarginsMaterial margin expansion and stable gross margins indicate pricing power and operational efficiency. Higher operating margin suggests scalable cost structure and better cash generation potential when conversion stabilizes, supporting durable profitability across industry cycles.
Re-accelerating Revenue GrowthThe rebound to double-digit top-line growth after stagnation signals strengthening demand or successful commercial execution. Coupled with margin gains, sustained revenue momentum can drive durable earnings growth and improve returns on invested capital over the medium term.
Bears Say
Inconsistent Operating Cash ConversionAccounting profitability has not consistently translated into cash, indicating working-capital swings or timing differences. Persistent sub-1x cash conversion constrains self-funded growth, dividends, and buffer against shocks, reducing financial predictability despite strong reported margins.
Volatile Free Cash FlowWide swings in free cash flow, including a sharp drop in 2025, limit sustainable capital return and reinvestment. This volatility complicates long-term planning, increases dependence on internal timing, and can force difficult trade-offs between capex, dividends and balance-sheet build.
Earnings And Margin VolatilityLarge year-to-year swings in net margin imply sensitivity to cyclical demand, input costs, or one-offs. This undermines forecasting confidence and raises execution risk for margin-dependent strategies, making sustainable return projections and capital allocation harder over the medium term.
MEC Company Ltd. News
4971 FAQ
What was MEC Company Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
MEC Company Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥2704.00 and its highest was ¥12230.00 in the past 12 months.
What is MEC Company Ltd.’s market cap?
MEC Company Ltd.’s market cap is ¥140.26B.
When is MEC Company Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
MEC Company Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 10, 2026 which is in 11 days.
How were MEC Company Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
MEC Company Ltd. released its earnings results on May 12, 2026. The company reported ¥83.69 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by N/A.
Is MEC Company Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts MEC Company Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does MEC Company Ltd. pay dividends?
MEC Company Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥55 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.72%. See more information on MEC Company Ltd. dividends here
What is MEC Company Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
MEC Company Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does MEC Company Ltd. have?
MEC Company Ltd. has 19,571,093 shares outstanding.
What happened to MEC Company Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
MEC Company Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥83.69 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.268%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of MEC Company Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4971
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Company Description
MEC Company Ltd.
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Amagasaki, Japan, MEC Company Ltd. specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of chemicals, equipment, and materials crucial for printed circuit board (PCB) production across Asian and European markets. Its comprehensive chemical portfolio addresses various critical steps in PCB fabrication. This includes diverse solutions for adhesion enhancement, such as roughening treatments for different substrate types (e.g., rolled copper, multilayer materials) and high-frequency applications, as well as copper surface preparation for CO2 laser direct drilling, and pretreatments for dry films and solder masks. The company also supplies chemicals for microetching, etch down, anisotropic etching, copper seed layer etching, and other general metal surface treatments. Additionally, MEC provides solutions for residue removal, degreasing, rust prevention, temporary anti-tarnish, metal resist stripping, and HALS. A significant offering is AMALPHA, an advanced metal surface treatment technology designed to enable direct bonding between metals and resins.
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