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Union Tool Co.
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
¥18,171.00
▲(101.23% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:10/03/26
The score is primarily supported by strong operating profitability and a fortress balance sheet with minimal leverage. Offsetting these strengths are weak 2025 free-cash-flow conversion (near breakeven) and a relatively expensive valuation (P/E ~31.7 with a sub-1% dividend yield). Technicals are moderately constructive but show signs of being extended near term.
Positive Factors
Strong operating profitability
Sustained gross and EBIT margins indicate Union Tool converts sales into operating profit efficiently. This profitability provides internal funding for product development, investment, and resilience, while creating a durable earnings base even if revenue growth moderates over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Weak free-cash-flow conversion
Near-breakeven free cash flow despite strong reported earnings indicates that profits were not translating into readily available cash in 2025. Heavy reinvestment or working-capital drag could make shareholder distributions and internally funded growth less predictable over the coming quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong operating profitability
Sustained gross and EBIT margins indicate Union Tool converts sales into operating profit efficiently. This profitability provides internal funding for product development, investment, and resilience, while creating a durable earnings base even if revenue growth moderates over the next several quarters.
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Union Tool Co. (6278) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥311.54B
Dividend Yield0.89%
Average Volume (3M)187.71K
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.7
Beta (1Y)1.64
Revenue Growth39.69%
EPS Growth58.96%
CountryJP
Employees1,530
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryManufacturing - Tools & Accessories
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)516.41
Shares Outstanding19,780,000
10 Day Avg. Volume149,090
30 Day Avg. Volume187,710
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.54
Price to Book (P/B)1.84
Price to Sales (P/S)3.67
P/FCF Ratio1.94K
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)641.75
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥57.50B
Union Tool Co. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Union Tool Co. manufactures and distributes a diverse range of cutting implements, linear motion systems, and machinery for metal processing, catering to both the Japanese domestic market and international clients. Their extensive product line fea...
Union Tool Co. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
95
Very Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 48.97B | 40.16B | 32.61B | 25.34B | 29.09B | 28.17B |
| Gross Profit | 20.36B | 16.04B | 13.10B | 8.94B | 11.52B | 10.55B |
| EBITDA | 16.20B | 11.65B | 9.82B | 6.76B | 10.01B | 7.87B |
| Net Income | 9.22B | 6.11B | 5.28B | 3.08B | 5.00B | 3.80B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 131.34B | 88.20B | 78.86B | 70.61B | 69.14B | 64.53B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 47.70B | 18.11B | 18.13B | 20.07B | 20.97B | 17.58B |
| Total Debt | 219.00M | 0.00 | 427.00M | 186.00M | 890.00M | 313.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 11.78B | 8.20B | 5.72B | 3.32B | 5.51B | 5.47B |
| Stockholders Equity | 119.56B | 80.00B | 73.14B | 67.28B | 63.63B | 59.06B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 76.00M | 3.18B | 228.00M | 4.18B | 3.21B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 7.51B | 7.28B | 4.69B | 6.71B | 5.83B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -6.80B | -7.27B | -5.01B | -1.96B | -3.16B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.26B | -1.68B | -1.61B | -1.55B | -1.44B |
Union Tool Co. Technical Analysis
Positive
9030.00
Price Trends
15109.00
Positive
18410.17
Negative
15510.96
Positive
Market Momentum
102.16
Negative
65.53
Neutral
96.47
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6278, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 9030 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 13801.00, below the 50-day MA of 15109.00, and below the 200-day MA of 15510.96, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 102.16 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.53 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 96.47 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:6278.
Union Tool Co. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | ¥337.89B | 14.74 | 11.26% | 2.71% | 12.95% | 66.36% | |
75 Outperform | ¥20.37B | 11.59 | ― | 3.70% | 7.28% | 33.22% | |
72 Outperform | ¥311.54B | 31.70 | ― | 0.89% | 39.69% | 58.96% | |
70 Outperform | ¥258.33B | 13.42 | ― | 1.78% | 23.70% | 56.28% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
60 Neutral | ¥134.86B | 18.37 | 3.95% | 1.78% | 3.28% | 58.68% | |
43 Neutral | ¥13.72B | -0.49 | ― | 5.29% | -1.43% | -1450.24% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Union Tool Co. Corporate Events
Union Tool Delivers Strong Half-Year Profits and Hikes Dividend
Aug 6, 2026
Union Tool Co. reported a sharp improvement in its semi-annual results for the period ended June 2026, with net sales rising 48.3% year on year to ¥27.1 billion and operating profit jumping 81.4% to ¥7.6 billion. Ordinary profit more tha...
Union Tool Lifts Full-Year Outlook and Dividends on AI-Driven Demand Surge
Aug 6, 2026
Union Tool reported that first-half FY2026 results far outpaced its earlier guidance, with net sales, operating profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent all significantly above forecast, helped by robust overseas demand for server pa...
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