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Socionext Inc.
(6526)
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
¥2,717.00
▲(24.09% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/22/26
The score is primarily driven by strong technical momentum (price above key moving averages with positive MACD) and a high-quality, low-leverage balance sheet. Offsetting these positives are weaker recent profitability and a sharp deterioration in cash generation, including negative free cash flow in 2026, while valuation is fair rather than compelling.
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Minimal leverage and a sizable, stable equity base materially reduce financial risk and provide durable optionality. Over 2–6 months this supports funding R&D, absorbing customer payment swings, and sustaining operations during semiconductor cycles without urgent external financing.
Negative Factors
Deteriorating Cash Generation
A swing to negative free cash flow weakens the company’s internal funding for R&D, capex, or returns to shareholders. Over the medium term this increases reliance on the balance sheet or external financing, raising execution risk if cash conversion remains volatile.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Minimal leverage and a sizable, stable equity base materially reduce financial risk and provide durable optionality. Over 2–6 months this supports funding R&D, absorbing customer payment swings, and sustaining operations during semiconductor cycles without urgent external financing.
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Socionext Inc. (6526) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥453.45B
Dividend Yield2.29%
Average Volume (3M)14.71M
Price to Earnings (P/E)50.3
Beta (1Y)1.92
Revenue Growth6.52%
EPS Growth-54.61%
CountryJP
Employees2,502
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)49.79
Shares Outstanding179,978,010
10 Day Avg. Volume13,799,260
30 Day Avg. Volume14,706,146
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.69
Price to Book (P/B)2.47
Price to Sales (P/S)1.63
P/FCF Ratio-45.81
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)84.55
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥234.65B
Socionext Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Socionext Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells system-on-chip (SoC), and solutions/services centering on SoC worldwide. It offers application specific standard products in the areas of radar sensor, servers, image processing, video proc...
How the Company Makes Money
Socionext makes money primarily by providing custom and semi-custom SoC/ASIC solutions to customers and recognizing revenue from (1) non-recurring engineering (NRE) and design-related services and (2) ongoing sales of finished chips once a custome...
Socionext Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 200.83B | 188.53B | 221.25B | 192.77B | 117.01B |
| Gross Profit | 89.78B | 103.92B | 110.00B | 88.84B | 58.44B |
| EBITDA | 28.66B | 41.61B | 50.52B | 35.52B | 17.87B |
| Net Income | 8.73B | 19.60B | 26.13B | 19.76B | 7.48B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 167.62B | 170.31B | 186.84B | 193.94B | 118.43B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 44.54B | 72.84B | 69.74B | 45.14B | 46.27B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 1.63B | 2.04B | 1.13B | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 34.57B | 33.27B | 55.82B | 84.08B | 28.82B |
| Stockholders Equity | 133.06B | 137.05B | 131.02B | 109.86B | 89.61B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -7.16B | 19.11B | 41.00B | 5.39B | 8.81B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.69B | 31.87B | 52.88B | 18.02B | 16.36B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -22.88B | -14.55B | -23.16B | -19.73B | -7.94B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -14.24B | -13.82B | -6.62B | -333.00M | -458.00M |
Socionext Inc. Technical Analysis
Positive
2189.50
Price Trends
2373.30
Positive
2140.02
Positive
2309.47
Positive
Market Momentum
48.48
Positive
49.68
Neutral
62.12
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6526, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2189.5 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2590.50, below the 50-day MA of 2373.30, and below the 200-day MA of 2309.47, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 48.48 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 49.68 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 62.12 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:6526.
Socionext Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | ¥1.95T | 20.41 | 12.05% | 1.50% | 9.27% | 3.49% | |
76 Outperform | ¥453.45B | 50.25 | ― | 2.29% | 6.52% | -54.61% | |
69 Neutral | ¥10.76T | 65.61 | 32.32% | 0.91% | 20.73% | 72.44% | |
65 Neutral | ¥12.31T | 29.85 | 9.29% | 1.19% | 6.76% | 27.28% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | ¥1.78T | 51.87 | 8.39% | 1.49% | 0.83% | -37.84% | |
55 Neutral | ¥318.70B | 42.89 | 10.06% | 1.21% | 8.80% | 117.66% |
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Socionext Inc. Corporate Events
Socionext Revamps Audit Board Lineup Ahead of June Shareholders’ Meeting
May 19, 2026
Socionext Inc. has proposed a slate of board directors for approval at its 12th Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting on June 25, 2026, including the reappointment of Representative Director, Chairman and CEO Masahiro Koezuka, President and...
Socionext Holds Annual Dividend Steady at 50 Yen Per Share
May 19, 2026
Socionext Inc. has approved a year-end dividend of 25 yen per share for shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026, matching both its latest forecast and the prior fiscal year’s payout. The total distribution will amount to 4,412 million ye...
Socionext Keeps Dividend as Profit Halves, Signals Earnings Rebound in FY 2027
Apr 28, 2026
Socionext reported fiscal 2026 net sales of ¥200.8 billion, up 6.5% year on year, but saw operating income halved to ¥12.4 billion and profit attributable to owners drop 55.4% to ¥8.7 billion, compressing margins and returns. The ba...
Socionext Tops Fiscal 2026 Forecasts on Strong Product Demand and Weaker Yen
Apr 28, 2026
Socionext reported that its consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, exceeded its prior forecasts, with net sales, operating income, ordinary income, and profit attributable to owners of the parent all coming in above guidanc...
Socionext Swiftly Fills Audit Committee Vacancy After Director’s Death
Apr 28, 2026
Socionext Inc. announced the death of outside director and Audit Supervisory Committee member Morimasa Ikemoto on April 26, 2026, which immediately ended his term. His passing temporarily reduced the number of audit committee directors below the ...
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