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LEC INC
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,033.00
▼(-5.83% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/19/26
The score is primarily driven by improving operating performance and cash flow alongside supportive valuation (low P/E and a ~2.8% dividend yield). Offsetting factors are balance-sheet leverage and historical volatility in margins/free cash flow, while technicals remain mixed with price still below longer-term moving averages.
Positive Factors
Steady Revenue Expansion
Sustained multi-year revenue expansion indicates continued demand and business reach. If maintained, this provides a durable base for operating leverage, reinvestment and future earnings growth beyond a single reporting period.
Negative Factors
Elevated Financial Leverage
Higher leverage reduces financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to any slowdown in profitability. If earnings weaken, debt servicing and balance-sheet repair could constrain investment, shareholder distributions and strategic options.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Steady Revenue Expansion
Sustained multi-year revenue expansion indicates continued demand and business reach. If maintained, this provides a durable base for operating leverage, reinvestment and future earnings growth beyond a single reporting period.
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LEC INC (7874) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥33.27B
Dividend Yield2.82%
Average Volume (3M)60.05K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.7
Beta (1Y)0.65
Revenue Growth3.16%
EPS Growth66.87%
CountryJP
Employees956
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)82.69
Shares Outstanding38,165,340
10 Day Avg. Volume64,570
30 Day Avg. Volume60,046
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.17
Price to Book (P/B)0.97
Price to Sales (P/S)0.53
P/FCF Ratio5.36
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
LEC INC Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
LEC, Inc. operates as a Japanese manufacturer and international supplier of household goods. Its extensive product portfolio encompasses a diverse range of home essentials, including sanitary items for bathrooms, dressing rooms, and toilets; merch...
How the Company Makes Money
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LEC INC Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
64
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 69.67B | 68.29B | 66.30B | 60.78B | 55.46B | 51.42B |
| Gross Profit | 21.10B | 20.69B | 17.45B | 16.19B | 14.60B | 16.72B |
| EBITDA | 6.70B | 7.20B | 6.28B | 6.11B | 5.77B | 6.89B |
| Net Income | 2.71B | 2.98B | 1.73B | 796.00M | 942.00M | 2.28B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 91.17B | 93.81B | 89.42B | 90.07B | 85.05B | 75.13B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 29.63B | 34.70B | 30.25B | 33.47B | 28.31B | 21.21B |
| Total Debt | 42.40B | 46.48B | 46.34B | 44.28B | 41.29B | 32.39B |
| Total Liabilities | 52.41B | 55.00B | 53.37B | 52.48B | 48.76B | 39.38B |
| Stockholders Equity | 37.63B | 37.69B | 34.64B | 35.77B | 34.64B | 34.18B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 6.81B | 2.72B | 3.21B | 685.00M | -5.08B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 9.03B | 4.21B | 5.94B | 3.37B | 3.35B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.50B | -10.76B | -2.25B | -7.42B | -9.59B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.11B | -251.00M | 2.25B | 6.85B | 3.55B |
LEC INC Technical Analysis
Positive
1097.00
Price Trends
955.92
Positive
981.16
Negative
1026.21
Negative
Market Momentum
2.02
Positive
51.42
Neutral
34.23
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7874, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1097 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 961.00, above the 50-day MA of 955.92, and above the 200-day MA of 1026.21, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 2.02 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 51.42 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 34.23 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:7874.
LEC INC Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | ¥188.88B | 11.32 | ― | 4.91% | 3.91% | 28.69% | |
73 Outperform | ¥515.96B | 13.85 | 8.60% | 2.81% | 3.53% | 25.11% | |
73 Outperform | ¥18.02B | 8.75 | ― | 3.46% | 3.70% | -9.08% | |
73 Outperform | ¥198.95B | 13.75 | ― | 3.41% | 2.58% | 26.69% | |
68 Neutral | ¥36.03B | 9.37 | ― | 3.56% | 4.93% | 90.43% | |
64 Neutral | ¥33.27B | 11.68 | ― | 1.90% | 3.16% | 66.87% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
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LEC INC Corporate Events
LEC Accelerates Share Buyback Under ¥1 Billion Repurchase Program
Aug 7, 2026
LEC, Inc. has been actively repurchasing its own common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under a board-approved share buyback program. Between July 1 and July 31, 2026, the company acquired 187,700 shares for approximately ¥180.4 million th...
LEC Inc. Posts Higher Sales but Sharp Profit Drop, Keeps Forecast and Lifts Dividend
Aug 7, 2026
LEC Inc. reported consolidated net sales of ¥18.71 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2026, up 7.9% year on year, but operating profit fell 45.8% to ¥704 million and profit attributable to owners of parent dropped 40.6% to ¥...
LEC, Inc. Grants Restricted Treasury Shares to Directors Under Stock Compensation Plan
Jul 21, 2026
LEC, Inc. will dispose of 150,000 shares of treasury stock as restricted stock compensation to five internal directors, reflecting its ongoing use of stock-based incentives to align management interests with shareholders and support long-term corp...
LEC Launches Share Buyback, Repurchases 147,000 Shares in June
Jul 15, 2026
LEC, Inc., a Prime Market-listed Japanese company, maintains an active presence in the domestic equity market and adheres to the corporate governance and disclosure requirements applicable to major Tokyo Stock Exchange issuers. Its capital managem...
LEC, Inc. Launches Up to ¥1 Billion Share Buyback to Boost Capital Efficiency
Jun 8, 2026
LEC, Inc. has announced that its board has approved a share buyback program, authorizing the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 common shares, equivalent to 2.97% of its outstanding stock excluding treasury shares. The company is also capping the total...
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