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6656 Stock Chart & Stats
¥584.00
-¥9.00(-1.50%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥584.00
-¥9.00(-1.50%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥499.00 - ¥1,588.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume37.30K
Average Volume (3M)18.14K
Market Cap
¥3.78B
Enterprise Value¥5.78B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥573.37M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥2.11B
Price to Earnings (P/E)49.0
Beta0.70
Next Earnings
Sep 04, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-6.14
Shares Outstanding4,013,200
10 Day Avg. Volume12,560
30 Day Avg. Volume18,143
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.25
Price to Book (P/B)2.80
Price to Sales (P/S)1.17
P/FCF Ratio-5.05
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
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Return To ProfitabilityInspec returned to operating profit and net income in 2026 after prior losses, showing operational recovery. Sustained positive earnings would strengthen internal funding for R&D and capex, improve debt servicing ability, and materially raise long-term business resilience.
Revenue Growth MomentumSequential revenue recovery demonstrates improving demand or market share after a downturn. If growth persists, scale benefits can enhance gross margins and spread fixed costs, improving sustainable profitability and reducing earnings volatility over a multimonth horizon.
Positive Equity BufferMaintaining positive shareholders' equity gives a capital cushion against losses and supports solvency. That buffer preserves access to financing and limits immediate insolvency risk, enabling the company to absorb cyclical semiconductor swings while it works to stabilize cash generation.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageA D/E around 2.16 indicates heavy reliance on debt, reducing financial flexibility and increasing interest exposure. In a cyclical semiconductor market this magnifies downside risk, constrains capacity to absorb shocks, and raises refinancing risk if cash flow remains volatile.
Sharp Cash-flow ReversalA sudden shift to deeply negative OCF and FCF after prior positive years signals working-capital strain or heavy investment. Persistent negative cash generation undermines ability to service debt and fund growth internally, forcing reliance on external financing and increasing solvency risk.
Thin Margins & Earnings VolatilityLow single-digit net margins make earnings highly sensitive to modest revenue or cost swings. Combined with a history of profit/loss volatility, this reduces predictability of free cash flow and weakens the business's capacity to consistently generate returns and reinvest for durable growth.
6656 FAQ
What was Inspec Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Inspec Inc. lowest stock price was ¥499.00 and its highest was ¥1588.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Inspec Inc.’s market cap?
Inspec Inc.’s market cap is ¥3.78B.
When is Inspec Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Inspec Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 04, 2026 which is in 35 days.
How were Inspec Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Inspec Inc. released its earnings results on Jun 12, 2026. The company reported ¥67.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥67.13.
Is Inspec Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Inspec Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Inspec Inc. pay dividends?
Inspec Inc. pays a Annually dividend of ¥3 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Inspec Inc. dividends here
What is Inspec Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Inspec Inc.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Inspec Inc. have?
Inspec Inc. has 4,013,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Inspec Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Inspec Inc. reported an EPS of ¥67.13 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.016%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Inspec Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:6656
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Company Description
Inspec Inc.
inspec Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of PCB inspection equipment and related equipment in Japan. The company offers inspection equipment comprising flexible substrates, PCB large boards, lead frames, touch panels, glass masks, jedec trays, substrates, and chip capacitors. It also provides various models, including substrate AOI, roll to roll AOI, automatic transport inspection product, and hardware and software options. The company was formerly known as Taiyo Mfg.Co.,Ltd. and changed its name to inspec Inc. in January 2001. inspec Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Semboku, Japan.