Shimadzu stock analysis
Shimadzu (SHMZF) Stock Price & Analysis
SHMZF Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- $28.39 - $28.39
- 52-Week Range
- $19.69 - $30.98
- Previous Close
- $23.36
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 26
- Market Cap
- $8.53B
- Enterprise Value
- $1.16T
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- $153.63B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- $10.42B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 20.1
- Beta
- 0.31
- Next Earnings
- Feb 10, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.32
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- Mar 30, 2027
- Dividend Yield
- 1.56%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Steady Growth And Profitability
Steady revenue expansion combined with strong gross, operating, and net margins indicates a profitable business with meaningful economic value in its products. This supports continued investment in innovation, sales coverage, and service capabilities while providing a durable earnings base.
Very Conservative Balance Sheet
Exceptionally low leverage gives Shimadzu substantial financial flexibility through operating cycles. A stronger equity base reduces dependence on borrowing, limits interest burden, and leaves more capacity to fund product development, acquisitions, or customer expansion without materially increasing balance-sheet risk.
Broad Precision-instrument Platform
A broad portfolio spanning analytical instruments, medical imaging, testing equipment, and related software serves multiple customer groups and end markets. This diversification can support recurring demand, broaden cross-selling opportunities, and reduce reliance on any single application or sector.
Bears Say
Cash-flow Volatility
Although cash generation is generally positive, the sharp historical swing shows that reported earnings may not convert smoothly into cash each year. Working-capital or timing sensitivity can make internally funded investment less predictable and complicate planning during weaker operating periods.
Operating-margin Variability
Healthy current margins are a strength, but the decline from the 2024 peak indicates that profitability is not completely stable. If product mix or cost pressures continue to affect operating performance, future earnings growth could lag revenue growth and reduce the consistency of returns.
Moderate Latest Revenue Growth
The latest annual growth rate is positive but relatively modest, suggesting that expansion may be progressing at a measured pace rather than accelerating. Sustained lower growth could limit operating leverage, constrain earnings momentum, and place greater importance on margin improvement.
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Company Description
Shimadzu
Shimadzu Corporation, founded in Kyoto, Japan, in 1875, is a global entity specializing in the development, production, and distribution of a diverse range of advanced instruments and systems. The company's extensive offerings span analytical and measuring instruments, medical systems, industrial machinery, and aviation equipment. Its analytical instrumentation segment provides comprehensive solutions including gas and liquid chromatography, gas and liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometry, molecular and elemental spectroscopy, and surface analysis. This division also manufactures life science laboratory instruments, total organic carbon analyzers, continuous monitoring analysis systems, thermal and particle size analysis equipment, materials testing and inspection devices, non-destructive testing apparatus, and precision balances, all supported by data management software. In the medical sector, Shimadzu delivers cutting-edge imaging technologies such as angiography, fluoroscopy, mobile C-arms, radiography and mobile X-ray systems, and fluorescence imaging products. The company further produces high-precision optical components, including diffraction gratings, aspherical mirrors, specialized laser mirrors and windows for high-power applications, polka-dot beam splitters, and accurate refractometers. For industrial use, Shimadzu offers machinery ranging from turbo molecular pumps, helium leak detectors, sputtering and multi-deposition systems, and vacuum heat-treatment furnaces. Their industrial portfolio also includes liquid delivery gear pumps, mechatronic systems like glass fiber winders and liquid crystal injection systems, and dynamic balancing machines, alongside hydraulic equipment such as hydraulic gear pumps, power packages, and multi-control valves. Additionally, the company supplies the aerospace industry with essential components including electro-mechanical actuators, advanced flight control systems, and landing gear systems.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Hardware, Equipment & Parts
- CEO
- Yasunori Yamamoto
- Employees
- 14,649
- Website
- www.shimadzu.com
- Address
- 1 Nishinokyo Kuwabara-cho, Kyoto, KY, 604-8511, JP
Shimadzu (SHMZF) Earnings & Revenues
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SHMZF Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |









