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UACJ
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,443.00
▲(11.55% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/24/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance (recovery in profitability and strong recent revenue growth) but held back by high leverage and volatile cash generation. Technicals are notably weak versus key moving averages and momentum indicators, while valuation (P/E ~12 and ~2.1% yield) provides some support.
Positive Factors
Strong Revenue Recovery
Sustained revenue expansion indicates improving demand, shipments, or product mix across UACJ’s aluminum markets. Continued top-line growth can strengthen operating leverage and support earnings over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage
High leverage leaves UACJ more exposed to downturns, refinancing needs, and interest-cost pressure. It can constrain investment and debt reduction precisely when aluminum demand or product spreads weaken.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Revenue Recovery
Sustained revenue expansion indicates improving demand, shipments, or product mix across UACJ’s aluminum markets. Continued top-line growth can strengthen operating leverage and support earnings over the next several quarters.
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UACJ (5741) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥433.76B
Dividend Yield2.33%
Average Volume (3M)982.76K
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.8
Beta (1Y)1.12
Revenue Growth28.03%
EPS Growth425.01%
CountryJP
Employees10,183
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryAluminum
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)405.67
Shares Outstanding185,312,770
10 Day Avg. Volume1,365,030
30 Day Avg. Volume982,760
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.23
Price to Book (P/B)1.20
Price to Sales (P/S)0.35
P/FCF Ratio50.05
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥3,514.00Price Target Upside60.46% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)237.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥1.37T
UACJ Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
UACJ Corporation is a global manufacturer and distributor of diverse aluminum products, operating both within Japan and across international markets. Its extensive range of offerings includes various flat-rolled aluminum goods. These consist of al...
How the Company Makes Money
UACJ makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling aluminum rolled products and related processed aluminum materials. Its revenue model is largely volume- and product-mix-driven: customers pay for aluminum products (e.g., sheet/plate/foil and...
UACJ Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.30T | 1.18T | 998.78B | 892.78B | 962.88B | 782.91B |
| Gross Profit | 203.04B | 158.29B | 132.48B | 102.15B | 98.47B | 129.79B |
| EBITDA | 155.99B | 119.63B | 96.84B | 71.34B | 52.69B | 90.48B |
| Net Income | 73.45B | 38.88B | 27.98B | 13.86B | 4.70B | 32.05B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.22T | 1.12T | 970.01B | 914.43B | 895.73B | 828.73B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 57.93B | 58.44B | 26.33B | 40.20B | 23.36B | 14.33B |
| Total Debt | 421.56B | 400.00B | 349.55B | 320.90B | 348.50B | 372.00B |
| Total Liabilities | 793.08B | 736.36B | 650.42B | 612.39B | 627.74B | 581.14B |
| Stockholders Equity | 380.94B | 346.97B | 290.62B | 277.04B | 246.49B | 227.99B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 8.35B | -28.39B | 61.74B | 28.99B | -12.22B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 64.02B | 9.12B | 94.92B | 54.22B | 7.80B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -59.52B | -36.87B | -36.20B | -28.22B | -21.04B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 25.43B | 12.48B | -43.99B | -25.07B | -652.00M |
UACJ Technical Analysis
Negative
2190.00
Price Trends
2432.70
Negative
2724.33
Negative
2489.87
Negative
Market Momentum
-28.88
Negative
46.98
Neutral
36.62
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:5741, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2190 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2366.60, below the 50-day MA of 2432.70, and below the 200-day MA of 2489.87, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -28.88 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.98 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 36.62 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:5741.
UACJ Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | ¥800.43B | 12.09 | 5.48% | 4.03% | -3.45% | -50.06% | |
67 Neutral | ¥594.91B | 7.62 | 18.49% | 3.24% | 29.07% | 266.58% | |
67 Neutral | ¥187.56B | 9.84 | 8.00% | 3.02% | 10.03% | 59.52% | |
67 Neutral | ¥77.16B | 14.45 | 7.24% | 3.67% | 13.46% | 560.67% | |
66 Neutral | ¥739.46B | 8.07 | 13.21% | 2.37% | 6.91% | 956.99% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
60 Neutral | ¥433.76B | 5.83 | 21.69% | 1.91% | 28.03% | 425.01% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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UACJ Corporate Events
UACJ Refines Profit Metrics and Signals Sharper Focus on Capital Efficiency
Aug 6, 2026
UACJ Corporation reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and reiterated its full-year forecasts, emphasizing business profit as a key indicator of sustainable performance by excluding metal price lag and other temporary or extraordin...
UACJ Lifts Earnings and Dividend Outlook on Strong Sales and Recycling Investments
Aug 6, 2026
UACJ has raised its consolidated earnings forecast for the year ending March 31, 2027, projecting revenue of ¥1.4 trillion, operating income of ¥85 billion, and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥42 billion, all above p...
UACJ Delivers Strong Q1 Earnings and Lifts Full-Year Forecasts, Dividend
Aug 6, 2026
UACJ reported a sharp rebound in performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with revenue rising 44.1% year on year to ¥377.4 billion and operating income surging more than fivefold to ¥53.8 billion. Profit attributable to owners of...
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