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Daido Steel Co
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,641.00
▲(63.58% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/23/26
Overall score is held back primarily by inconsistent cash flow conversion and volatility in operating/free cash flow, despite solid profitability and a strengthened balance sheet. Technicals are supportive with price above key moving averages and positive MACD, and valuation is reasonable with a mid-teens P/E and ~2% yield.
Positive Factors
Specialty Steel Expertise
Daido's specialty steels, processed products, and customized grades serve demanding automotive, machinery, and tool markets. This metallurgical know-how and value-added mix can support customer relevance and pricing resilience beyond commoditized steel, strengthening its position through the cycle.
Negative Factors
Unreliable Cash Conversion
Low and volatile cash conversion means reported profits do not consistently translate into funds available for debt reduction, investment, or shareholder returns. Prior negative operating and free cash flow also shows that working-capital or investment demands can materially disrupt financial flexibility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Specialty Steel Expertise
Daido's specialty steels, processed products, and customized grades serve demanding automotive, machinery, and tool markets. This metallurgical know-how and value-added mix can support customer relevance and pricing resilience beyond commoditized steel, strengthening its position through the cycle.
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Daido Steel Co (5471) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥446.75B
Dividend Yield2.35%
Average Volume (3M)896.95K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.1
Beta (1Y)1.33
Revenue Growth4.19%
EPS Growth31.79%
CountryJP
Employees12,729
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustrySteel
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)176.06
Shares Outstanding217,243,850
10 Day Avg. Volume1,133,220
30 Day Avg. Volume896,946
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.55
Price to Book (P/B)0.77
Price to Sales (P/S)0.63
P/FCF Ratio26.98
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)161.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥651.21B
Daido Steel Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Daido Steel Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of steel products in Japan and internationally. The Specialty Steel segment is involved in automotive parts, industrial machinery parts, electrical machinery parts, construction, and tool s...
How the Company Makes Money
Daido Steel primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling specialty steel and related products to industrial customers. Its revenue model is largely business-to-business and is driven by (1) sales of specialty steel products—such as various g...
Daido Steel Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
67
Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 599.31B | 578.13B | 574.95B | 578.56B | 578.56B | 529.67B |
| Gross Profit | 105.82B | 101.30B | 104.19B | 97.95B | 102.34B | 92.11B |
| EBITDA | 79.68B | 90.56B | 74.00B | 75.96B | 79.92B | 68.36B |
| Net Income | 35.25B | 32.61B | 28.31B | 30.55B | 36.44B | 26.89B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 905.88B | 856.38B | 782.97B | 788.73B | 772.36B | 728.19B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 66.47B | 63.07B | 61.22B | 46.01B | 58.22B | 58.14B |
| Total Debt | 207.64B | 181.76B | 176.85B | 176.23B | 239.65B | 229.09B |
| Total Liabilities | 380.56B | 342.92B | 313.83B | 331.42B | 377.59B | 363.18B |
| Stockholders Equity | 484.16B | 472.56B | 429.28B | 418.56B | 358.12B | 329.71B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 13.54B | 11.87B | 17.88B | 877.00M | -35.75B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 66.10B | 53.52B | 50.24B | 27.91B | -16.68B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -48.25B | -15.59B | 13.62B | -23.90B | -14.57B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -18.46B | -22.71B | -76.48B | -4.11B | 19.40B |
Daido Steel Co Technical Analysis
Negative
1614.50
Price Trends
2356.82
Negative
2385.52
Negative
2151.81
Positive
Market Momentum
-37.02
Positive
35.88
Neutral
17.54
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:5471, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1614.5 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2417.31, below the 50-day MA of 2356.82, and below the 200-day MA of 2151.81, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -37.02 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 35.88 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 17.54 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:5471.
Daido Steel Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
84 Outperform | ¥212.97B | 11.28 | 8.92% | 6.55% | -6.96% | 30.12% | |
69 Neutral | ¥804.20B | 11.91 | 5.48% | 3.94% | -3.45% | -50.06% | |
67 Neutral | ¥446.75B | 13.12 | 7.65% | 2.35% | 4.19% | 31.79% | |
63 Neutral | ¥181.18B | 16.83 | 4.75% | 2.60% | 2.78% | 24.29% | |
62 Neutral | ¥3.54T | 12.05 | 5.33% | 3.63% | 27.76% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
50 Neutral | ¥1.07T | 11.99 | 3.65% | 4.51% | -3.75% | 31.87% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Daido Steel Co Corporate Events
Daido Steel Posts Strong Q1 on Specialty Steel and Semiconductor Demand
Jul 28, 2026
Daido Steel reported higher revenue and profit in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, with adjusted operating profit rising on the back of recovering orders for industrial equipment and stronger demand for semiconductor-related products. Earnings al...
Daido Steel Delivers Strong Q1 but Keeps Cautious Outlook for Full Year
Jul 28, 2026
Daido Steel reported a strong first quarter for the fiscal year ending March 2027, with revenue rising 14.9% year-on-year to ¥163.5 billion and operating profit jumping 51.4% to ¥13.1 billion. Profit attributable to owners of the parent ...
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