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Kitagawa Corporation
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
¥2,081.00
▲(20.01% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/17/26
The score is driven primarily by attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield) and supportive trend strength (price above major moving averages). These positives are partly offset by weaker financial quality in the latest year, especially the deterioration in cash generation and negative free cash flow despite improved profitability.
Positive Factors
Improved Profitability
Higher net and gross margins indicate improved pricing, product mix, or cost control. If sustained, this strengthens earnings resilience and provides greater capacity to absorb cyclical swings in machine-tool demand.
Negative Factors
Weak Cash Conversion
Negative free cash flow and operating cash flow below earnings indicate weaker cash conversion, potentially from working-capital needs or higher outlays. Persistent weakness could constrain investment, dividends, and funding flexibility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved Profitability
Higher net and gross margins indicate improved pricing, product mix, or cost control. If sustained, this strengthens earnings resilience and provides greater capacity to absorb cyclical swings in machine-tool demand.
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Kitagawa Corporation (6317) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥17.08B
Dividend Yield5.59%
Average Volume (3M)40.74K
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.1
Beta (1Y)0.99
Revenue Growth3.71%
EPS Growth-28.36%
CountryJP
Employees2,221
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)224.01
Shares Outstanding9,650,803
10 Day Avg. Volume35,980
30 Day Avg. Volume40,736
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)0.31
Price to Sales (P/S)0.24
P/FCF Ratio-10.11
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Kitagawa Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Headquartered in Fuchu, Japan, Kitagawa Corporation is a global manufacturer and distributor of diverse industrial products. The company's offerings include a wide array of machine tool accessories such as various automated and manual chucks, adva...
How the Company Makes Money
Kitagawa makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling workholding and machine-tool peripheral products used by machining customers and machine tool builders. Key revenue streams include: (1) sales of workholding devices (e.g., power chucks a...
Kitagawa Corporation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 59.20B | 58.41B | 57.28B | 61.57B | 59.70B | 58.68B |
| Gross Profit | 10.23B | 9.86B | 8.97B | 8.47B | 6.51B | 8.35B |
| EBITDA | 6.09B | 5.91B | 5.91B | 6.29B | 3.63B | 3.29B |
| Net Income | 2.08B | 3.13B | 1.25B | 1.27B | -418.00M | -951.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 86.81B | 84.91B | 82.00B | 80.14B | 74.48B | 73.31B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 10.98B | 11.96B | 11.50B | 10.65B | 8.41B | 8.85B |
| Total Debt | 16.01B | 16.39B | 14.04B | 16.24B | 13.82B | 13.40B |
| Total Liabilities | 39.84B | 38.95B | 40.26B | 40.11B | 37.41B | 36.57B |
| Stockholders Equity | 46.96B | 45.96B | 41.73B | 40.03B | 36.86B | 36.33B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.41B | 2.94B | 1.93B | -171.00M | -1.15B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.05B | 6.15B | 4.88B | 2.81B | 3.50B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -3.22B | -2.73B | -3.08B | -2.80B | -4.70B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 1.32B | -2.84B | 292.00M | -686.00M | -675.00M |
Kitagawa Corporation Technical Analysis
Positive
1734.00
Price Trends
1734.30
Positive
1684.33
Positive
1691.51
Positive
Market Momentum
42.62
Positive
54.96
Neutral
31.90
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6317, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1734 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1802.30, below the 50-day MA of 1734.30, and above the 200-day MA of 1691.51, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 42.62 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 54.96 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 31.90 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:6317.
Kitagawa Corporation Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | ¥86.23B | 11.61 | 6.34% | 2.20% | 14.68% | 69.21% | |
72 Outperform | ¥17.08B | 8.14 | ― | 3.41% | 3.71% | -28.36% | |
69 Neutral | ¥32.92B | 11.86 | ― | 2.13% | 2.42% | 406.25% | |
66 Neutral | ¥6.56B | 3.60 | ― | 1.37% | -2.81% | 186.98% | |
61 Neutral | ¥24.94B | 34.54 | ― | 1.17% | 6.11% | 89.40% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
52 Neutral | ¥31.88B | 33.87 | ― | 3.56% | -6.36% | -61.60% |
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Kitagawa Corporation Corporate Events
Kitagawa Keeps FY2027 Guidance, Trims Annual Dividend as Quarterly Profit Softens
Aug 7, 2026
Kitagawa Corporation reported consolidated net sales of ¥14.26 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2026, with operating profit of ¥935 million, ordinary profit of ¥1.27 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent of ...
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