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Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd (7297) Stock Price & Analysis

7297 Stock Chart & Stats

¥851.00-¥1.00(-0.12%)
At close: 3:30 PM GMT+9
¥850¥860¥870¥8803 Aug17 Aug31 Aug14 Sep28 Sep13 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
JPY 849.00 - JPY 870.00
52-Week Range
JPY 800.00 - JPY 985.00
Previous Close
JPY 852.00
Volume
1,600
Average Volume (3M)
2,880
Market Cap
JPY 6.00B
Enterprise Value
-JPY 2.79B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
JPY 10.57B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
JPY 1.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
11.9
Beta
0.25
Next Earnings
Jan 29, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
N/A
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 30, 2027
Dividend Yield
2.12%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Conservative Balance Sheet

A very low debt-to-equity (~0.10) and a conservative balance sheet give the company durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing and interest-rate risk, supports capital allocation for capex or dividends, and helps absorb automotive-cycle downturns without forcing distress sales.

Improving Cash Generation

Free cash flow turning positive in 2025–2026 indicates the company can convert operations into cash again. If sustained, this improvement supports reinvestment, working-capital needs and shareholder distributions, and provides a stronger cushion against the sector's cyclicality.

Focused Automotive Accessories Business

A clear focus on automotive accessories and related vehicle goods gives the company niche expertise and product specialization. This can translate into stable aftermarket demand, predictable product cycles, and opportunities to defend margins via product differentiation and long-term OEM/aftermarket relationships.

Bears Say

Revenue And Profit Volatility

Material swings in revenue and the 2025 net loss signal weak demand visibility and limited pricing power. Persistent revenue volatility undermines forecasting, makes capacity planning harder, and suggests earnings may remain uneven absent broader structural demand improvement or stronger product pricing.

Inconsistent Cash Conversion

Historic swings from negative to positive operating cash flow point to working-capital volatility and inconsistent cash conversion. Such variability can strain liquidity in downturns, complicate funding of capex and dividends, and raise questions about the sustainability of recent cash flow improvements.

Weakened Profitability And Inconsistent ROE

Inconsistent returns on equity and a recent period of negative profitability reduce the quality of the capital base. Lower, uneven returns limit reinvestment capacity, hinder long-term margin recovery, and make it harder to build durable shareholder value without structural improvements to margins or sales consistency.

Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd News

7297 FAQ

What was Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd’s price range in the past 12 months?
Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd lowest stock price was ¥800.00 and its highest was ¥985.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd’s market cap?
Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd’s market cap is ¥6.00B.
When is Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd’s earnings last quarter?
Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd released its earnings results on Oct 30, 2026. The company reported ¥2.835 earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd pay dividends?
Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥18 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.12%. See more information on Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd dividends here
What is Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd’s EPS estimate?
Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd have?
Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd has 7,928,885 shares outstanding.
What happened to Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd reported an EPS of ¥2.835 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.117%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:7297
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