NGK Spark Plug Co stock analysis
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NGK Spark Plug Co (NGKSY) Stock Price & Analysis
NGKSY Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- $8.01 - $8.01
- 52-Week Range
- $6.64 - $11.28
- Previous Close
- $8.03
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 196
- Market Cap
- $9.70B
- Enterprise Value
- $9.50B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- $240.62B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- $243.73B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 8.9
- Beta
- 0.82
- Next Earnings
- Jan 29, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- Mar 30, 2027
- Dividend Yield
- 1.56%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Profitability
High gross, operating, and net margins indicate strong earnings power and effective monetization of the company’s products. This profitability provides internal funding for investment, supports resilience through vehicle and industrial cycles, and can reinforce competitiveness over the next several quarters.
Revenue And Earnings Growth
The company is combining positive revenue expansion with especially strong earnings-per-share growth, suggesting improved operating performance rather than a purely stagnant business. If sustained, this trajectory can increase reinvestment capacity and strengthen earnings potential across OEM and aftermarket channels.
Manageable Leverage And Strong Returns
Moderate leverage relative to the equity base gives NGK financial flexibility while its roughly 21% return on equity indicates productive use of shareholder capital. This combination supports continued investment and reduces balance-sheet pressure during normal industry fluctuations.
Bears Say
Weak Cash Conversion
Reported earnings are not translating fully into operating and free cash flow in the latest period. Persistently weaker conversion could constrain internally funded investment, dividends, or debt reduction, and makes the durability of accounting profits less certain than margins alone suggest.
Higher Absolute Debt Load
Although leverage remains reasonable, the material increase in absolute debt raises the company’s fixed financial obligations and reduces some balance-sheet flexibility. A higher debt base can limit future capital allocation choices if operating conditions weaken or cash conversion remains subdued.
Margin Variability
The recent easing in gross margin shows that profitability is not entirely insulated from changes in product mix, costs, or business-cycle conditions. Continued variability could moderate earnings growth and make future margin performance less predictable despite currently strong levels.
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Company Description
NGK Spark Plug Co
Niterra Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells spark plugs and related products for internal-combustion engines and technical ceramics in Japan and internationally. The company offers spark plugs, including plugs for aftermarket and original equipment, igniter plugs, and resistor cables and covers; glow plugs comprising ceramic and metal type glow plugs, and glow controllers; and oxygen, NOx, temperature, and knock sensors. It also provides semiconductor packages used in all kinds of products, including smartphones, cameras, and cars, as well as manufacturing parts for semiconductors, and medical products. In addition, the company offers fine ceramics, balls for bearings, piezoelectric ceramics, other industrial ceramics such as plungers for pumps and ceramic protective plates, including wear-resistant parts, ultrasonic transducers and sensors, products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, electric equipment products, and other ceramic products. Further, it provides cutting tools comprising ceramic, micro grain carbide, coated carbide, and cubic boron nitride grades, as well as SS and rotational tools; and sumikaze, a sterilization deodorizer utilizes ozone to purify the air and inhibit invisible harmful substances and viruses. The company sells its spark and glow plugs under the NGK brand; and sensors, semiconductor packages/substrates, cutting tools, oxygen concentrators, and piezoelectric and fine ceramics under the NTK brand. The company was formerly known as NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Niterra Co., Ltd. in April 2023. Niterra Co., Ltd. was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.
- Sector
- Consumercyclical
- Industry
- Auto - Parts
- CEO
- Keiji Suzuki
- Employees
- 15,698
- Website
- www.niterragroup.com
- Address
- Urbannet Nagoya Nexta Building, Nagoya, AI, 461-0005, JP
NGK Spark Plug Co (NGKSY) Earnings & Revenues
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 9 | 3 | 10 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Moving Averages | 6 | 0 | 6 |



