Namura Shipbuilding Co (8AF) Stock Price & Analysis
8AF Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 22.00 - EUR 22.20
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 18.10 - EUR 31.00
- Previous Close
- EUR 23.20
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 1
- Market Cap
- EUR 1.57B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 149.59B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 119.81B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 20.58B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 11.3
- Beta
- 0.97
- Next Earnings
- Nov 09, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.51
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 1.52%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Profitability Turnaround
The shift from losses in FY2021–FY2022 to sustained profitability through FY2026 indicates a materially stronger earnings base. Healthy gross and net margins provide capacity to fund operations, absorb cost changes, and support investment while the company pursues future shipbuilding contracts.
Conservative Balance Sheet
Lower leverage and substantial equity growth strengthen Namura Shipbuilding’s resilience across the cyclical shipbuilding market. A stronger capital base reduces financial pressure, preserves flexibility for working-capital needs, and gives the company more capacity to withstand weaker contract or delivery conditions.
Strong Free Cash Flow
Recent free cash flow has broadly tracked reported earnings, supporting the quality of the profitability recovery. Sustained cash generation can help fund construction activity, strengthen the balance sheet, and provide flexibility for capital allocation without relying heavily on additional borrowing.
Bears Say
Volatile Revenue Growth
The wide swings in revenue growth suggest results are strongly influenced by shipbuilding cycles, order timing, and deliveries rather than a steady expansion pattern. Such variability makes future earnings less predictable and can complicate capacity planning, cost control, and the timing of investment decisions.
Earnings Normalization
The decline in net income despite similar revenue indicates that peak profitability may be moderating. Lower returns from prior highs could reduce the pace of earnings compounding and signal that favorable contract, pricing, or execution conditions are not fully repeatable over the next several quarters.
Inconsistent Cash Conversion
Cash generation remains exposed to working-capital movements inherent in contract-based operations. Even with strong recent free cash flow, uneven operating cash conversion can create periods of funding pressure, reduce visibility into distributable cash, and make reported earnings less reliable as a near-term liquidity indicator.
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Company Description
Namura Shipbuilding Co
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., headquartered in Osaka, Japan, was established in 1911 and conducts its operations globally. The company's core business involves the construction of a diverse range of maritime vessels, including crude oil carriers, tankers, product carriers, bulk carriers, ore carriers, and LPG carriers. Beyond new vessel fabrication, it also offers comprehensive ship repair services. Additionally, Namura Shipbuilding extends its expertise to the engineering, production, and installation of bridges and various steel structures.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- CEO
- Kensuke Namura
- Employees
- 2,436
- Website
- www.namura.co.jp
- Address
- Nikken Building, Osaka, OS, 550-0012, JP
Namura Shipbuilding Co (8AF) Earnings & Revenues
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| Technical Analysis | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 0 | 0 | 12 |


