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SANDEN HOLDINGS
(6444)
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
¥201.00
▲(1.01% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/06/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial quality—high leverage, continued operating losses, and consistently negative free cash flow—despite steady revenue growth and a return to slight net profitability in 2025. Technicals are moderately positive with price above major moving averages and supportive momentum indicators. Valuation appears relatively low (P/E ~8.8), but the lack of dividend yield data limits additional valuation support.
Positive Factors
Steady Revenue Expansion
Revenue growth across 2022–2025 indicates sustained customer demand and improving scale in the automotive thermal-management business. Continued sales expansion provides a foundation for operating leverage if pricing, mix, and production efficiency improve.
Negative Factors
Persistent Operating Losses
Continued operating losses show that revenue growth has not yet translated into sustainable core profitability. The weak operating margin limits internal funding capacity and leaves earnings vulnerable to changes in vehicle volumes, input costs, pricing, and customer mix.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Steady Revenue Expansion
Revenue growth across 2022–2025 indicates sustained customer demand and improving scale in the automotive thermal-management business. Continued sales expansion provides a foundation for operating leverage if pricing, mix, and production efficiency improve.
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SANDEN HOLDINGS (6444) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥22.20B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)97.61K
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.5
Beta (1Y)1.17
Revenue Growth12.18%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryJP
Employees4,791
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)18.63
Shares Outstanding112,933,310
10 Day Avg. Volume135,630
30 Day Avg. Volume97,606
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.41
Price to Book (P/B)0.56
Price to Sales (P/S)0.08
P/FCF Ratio-2.25
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
SANDEN HOLDINGS Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Operating internationally through its various subsidiaries, Sanden Corporation focuses on the production and distribution of automotive equipment systems. Their comprehensive range of automotive air-conditioning solutions encompasses full system u...
How the Company Makes Money
SANDEN HOLDINGS makes money primarily by designing, manufacturing, and selling automotive thermal-management products to vehicle manufacturers and automotive parts customers. Its core revenue stream historically comes from automotive air-condition...
SANDEN HOLDINGS Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
42
Neutral
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Cash Flow
24
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 197.20B | 190.88B | 183.85B | 179.28B | 175.68B | 159.45B |
| Gross Profit | 29.63B | 28.20B | 25.46B | 20.44B | 20.39B | 13.06B |
| EBITDA | 13.10B | 10.64B | 7.81B | 2.17B | 4.99B | 32.68B |
| Net Income | 2.08B | 274.00M | -777.00M | -3.36B | -1.61B | 21.18B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 189.39B | 185.63B | 175.46B | 162.54B | 157.43B | 151.19B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 16.38B | 18.13B | 17.89B | 22.75B | 18.62B | 27.54B |
| Total Debt | 83.68B | 81.70B | 73.37B | 62.13B | 55.33B | 48.59B |
| Total Liabilities | 159.14B | 157.50B | 151.87B | 141.70B | 134.06B | 127.35B |
| Stockholders Equity | 28.89B | 26.71B | 22.63B | 20.19B | 22.48B | 22.90B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -6.67B | -14.00B | -1.85B | -16.03B | -12.87B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.67B | -4.46B | 9.37B | -10.13B | -7.41B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -6.47B | -12.79B | -11.60B | -4.49B | -5.21B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 5.02B | 9.48B | 5.79B | 5.08B | 19.73B |
SANDEN HOLDINGS Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
88 Outperform | ¥456.50B | 9.64 | 8.92% | 3.61% | 8.19% | 229.76% | |
78 Outperform | ¥621.90B | 10.02 | 10.96% | 2.75% | 12.73% | 81.53% | |
71 Outperform | ¥5.29T | 11.99 | 8.64% | 3.26% | 7.51% | 13.94% | |
70 Outperform | ¥59.52B | 5.34 | ― | 0.99% | 2.52% | -4.94% | |
63 Neutral | ¥1.62T | 10.00 | 8.25% | 2.92% | 5.69% | 27.94% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
50 Neutral | ¥22.20B | 4.54 | 8.99% | ― | 12.18% | ― |
* General Sector Average
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SANDEN HOLDINGS Corporate Events
Sanden Monetizes Akagi Plant via ¥8 Billion Sale-and-Leaseback to Strengthen Finances
Aug 17, 2026
Sanden Corporation has executed a purchase and sale agreement to transfer its Sanden Forest / Akagi Plant in Gunma Prefecture for ¥8.0 billion, realizing an expected extraordinary gain on the sale of non-current assets in the fiscal year endi...
Sanden to Issue New Shares for Employee Stock Compensation and Governance Alignment
Aug 7, 2026
Sanden Corporation has approved the issuance of up to 510,000 new common shares via a third-party allotment to 33 employees, with an estimated maximum proceeds amount of ¥84.15 million, and a final issue price to be set around late August bas...
Sanden to Sell and Lease Back Akagi Plant Real Estate to Bolster Finances
Aug 7, 2026
Sanden Corporation has approved the transfer of its Sanden Forest / Akagi Plant real estate in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, as part of a purchase and sale agreement to optimize asset efficiency and strengthen its financial position. The compan...
Sanden Completes Third-Party Allotment of 740,000 New Shares to Executives and Employees
Jun 25, 2026
Sanden Corporation has completed payment for a third-party allotment of 740,000 new common shares, approved by its board in mid-May and fully paid on June 25, 2026. The shares were issued at JPY 178 each, raising total proceeds of JPY 131.72 milli...
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