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Kunimine Industries Co., Ltd (5388) Stock Price & Analysis
5388 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- JPY 1,306.00 - JPY 1,319.00
- 52-Week Range
- JPY 1,098.00 - JPY 1,449.00
- Previous Close
- JPY 1,320.00
- Volume
- 11.40K
- Average Volume (3M)
- 5,777
- Market Cap
- JPY 17.00B
- Enterprise Value
- JPY 9.77B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- JPY 9.79B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- JPY 350.35M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 11.2
- Beta
- 0.40
- Next Earnings
- Jan 29, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- Mar 30, 2027
- Dividend Yield
- 3.03%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Near-debt-free Balance Sheet
Minimal leverage gives Kunimine substantial financial flexibility and reduces exposure to interest costs or refinancing pressure. This strengthens resilience through operating cycles and preserves capacity to fund operations, investment, and shareholder returns internally.
Improved Revenue And Earnings Trajectory
The return to meaningful revenue growth indicates improving demand and a healthier top-line trajectory after a stagnant period. If maintained, stronger sales can support operating scale, reinforce customer relevance, and provide a durable base for earnings recovery.
Strong Latest-year Cash Generation
Strong FY2026 operating and free cash flow demonstrates that reported earnings translated into usable cash in the latest year. This supports self-funded investment, balance-sheet strength, and shareholder distributions while reducing reliance on external financing.
Bears Say
Margins Remain Below Earlier Peaks
Although profitability improved, margins remain below earlier-cycle peaks, showing that prior earnings power has not fully returned. Sustained margin pressure could limit profit conversion from future sales growth and constrain the pace of earnings compounding.
Volatile Free Cash Flow
The large swings in free cash flow indicate that cash conversion has not been consistently reliable across the reported period. Such variability can complicate investment and distribution planning, even though the latest year provides evidence of materially stronger cash generation.
Moderate Return On Equity
A return on equity of roughly 6% suggests that the company is using its substantial equity base only moderately efficiently. While improvement is encouraging, returns below earlier levels may limit the attractiveness and compounding potential of retained earnings over time.
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Company Description
Kunimine Industries Co., Ltd
Established in 1943 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Kunimine Industries Co., Ltd. specializes in the mining, production, and sale of bentonite and associated equipment and materials. The company's operations extend to extracting, processing, and distributing rocks and clay. It manufactures and sells a diverse range of chemicals, including inorganic and organic industrial chemicals, agricultural products, and veterinary and human pharmaceuticals. Furthermore, Kunimine produces food, food additives, and animal feed products. The company provides plant engineering services, covering the design, construction, and operation of facilities for handling powder and granular materials, molding, and civil engineering, alongside manufacturing and selling related machinery. Its product line also includes water and wastewater treatment agents, along with bentonite-based solutions for diverse applications such as castings, civil engineering, pet litter, and waste disposal. Additionally, Kunimine sources and supplies mud conditioning materials, undertakes comprehensive bentonite research and analysis, and constructs and manages treatment equipment.
- Sector
- General
- Industry
- Construction Materials
- CEO
- Yasuhiko Kunimine
- Employees
- 277
- Website
- www.kunimine.co.jp
- Address
- T.M.M. Building, Tokyo, TY, 101-0032, JP
Kunimine Industries Co., Ltd (5388) Earnings & Revenues
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 8 | 0 | 4 |