Howa Machinery, Ltd. (JP:6203)
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6203 Stock Chart & Stats
¥1192.00
-¥19.00(-1.50%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥1192.00
-¥19.00(-1.50%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥959.00 - ¥2,030.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume144.10K
Average Volume (3M)467.53K
Market Cap
¥22.55B
Enterprise Value¥22.10B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥5.71B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥7.73B
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.6
Beta1.30
Next Earnings
Aug 07, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.73%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)74.13
Shares Outstanding12,548,134
10 Day Avg. Volume460,380
30 Day Avg. Volume467,533
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-19.81
Price to Book (P/B)0.81
Price to Sales (P/S)0.71
P/FCF Ratio3.76
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)107.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥23.00B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Manageable LeverageMaterial deleveraging and equity growth improve financial flexibility for a capital‑intensive machinery maker. Lower debt-to-equity reduces refinancing and interest risk, enabling steadier capex funding and support for service/customer investments over the medium term.
Profitability RecoveryReturn to positive net income and ~5% operating margins signals operational stabilization after prior losses. Sustainable profitability provides a base for reinvestment, improved stakeholder confidence, and the potential to convert cyclical upswings into durable earnings if revenue steadies.
FY2026 Cash Flow ImprovementMeaningful improvement in operating and free cash flow in FY2026 strengthens ability to fund maintenance capex, pay down debt, and support customer service networks. For industrial equipment firms, consistent FCF is key to long‑term competitiveness and resilience against cycles.
Bears Say
Inconsistent Revenue TrendsVolatile and declining revenue undermines scale economics for a fixed‑cost manufacturing business. Without stable top‑line growth, margin expansion and returns on capital will be hard to sustain; persistent demand weakness increases risk to medium‑term profitability.
Thin Net MarginsLow net margins limit the company's ability to absorb cyclical downturns and finance strategic initiatives. In a capital goods sector where high fixed costs and service investments matter, sustained narrow margins compress ROE and slow balance sheet strengthening.
Multi‑year Cash Flow VolatilityHistoric swings between negative and positive operating cash flow indicate execution and demand variability. Even with FY2026 improvement, this pattern raises medium‑term funding risk for capex, servicing customers, and smoothing cycles without resorting to higher leverage or asset sales.
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6203 FAQ
What was Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Howa Machinery, Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥959.00 and its highest was ¥2030.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s market cap?
Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s market cap is ¥22.55B.
When is Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 07, 2026 which is in 61 days.
How were Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Howa Machinery, Ltd. released its earnings results on May 15, 2026. The company reported ¥15.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥15.84.
Is Howa Machinery, Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Howa Machinery, Ltd. pay dividends?
Howa Machinery, Ltd. pays a Annually dividend of ¥20 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.73%. See more information on Howa Machinery, Ltd. dividends here
What is Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Howa Machinery, Ltd. have?
Howa Machinery, Ltd. has 12,548,134 shares outstanding.
What happened to Howa Machinery, Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Howa Machinery, Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥15.84 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.144%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Howa Machinery, Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:6203
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Company Description
Howa Machinery, Ltd.
Howa Machinery, Ltd. provides machine tools, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, electronic machines, sweepers, metal joinery fittings, and firearms in Japan. The company's machine tools include machining centers, transfer lines, and standard machine tool units for transfer lines; and pneumatic and hydraulic equipment comprising power chucks, rotating cylinders, rodless slit and magnetic type cylinders, hydraulic and pneumatic clamp cylinders, hydraulic jig cylinders, rotary actuators, and hydraulic cylinders. It also provides electronic machines, which include exposure systems for printed circuit boards, ceramic green sheet-related equipment, and testing systems for mounted circuit boards; and street and industrial sweepers, and scrubbers, as well as sporting rifles. The company was formerly known as Howa Heavy Industries, Ltd. and changed its name to Howa Machinery, Ltd. in 1945. Howa Machinery, Ltd. was incorporated in 1907 and is headquartered in Kiyosu, Japan.
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