Japanese Machinery Stock News

SMC (TSE:6273) caught investors’ attention after CLSA elevated its stock rating. The move highlights the company’s solid global standing and expected tailwinds from future growth in technology and semiconductor production equipment. See our latest analysis for SMC. SMC’s recent share buyback completion and the upgrade from CLSA have set a more optimistic tone for investors, even as the company navigates a period of softer earnings and reduced guidance. While the total shareholder return over...

MISUMI Group (TSE:9962) has just completed its previously announced share buyback, repurchasing over 3 million shares or 1.11% of its outstanding stock between July and September 2025. This completes a significant capital allocation decision for the company. See our latest analysis for MISUMI Group. MISUMI Group’s recent buyback comes as the stock has mostly traded sideways over the past year, with a 1-year total shareholder return of -0.09% and only mild movement in the share price. That...

3612 (TSE:3612) reported a net profit margin of 4.7%, up from 3.8% a year earlier, with earnings soaring 41.3% year-over-year. The company’s five-year average annual earnings growth is an impressive 72.8%, and looking ahead, management guides for earnings and revenue to rise 13.6% and 8.9% per year, both clearly outpacing broader Japanese market expectations. With profitability on the rise, high-quality earnings, and its valuation well below peers, the latest results paint a picture of...

Trying to decide what to do with Konica Minolta? You are definitely not alone. With the stock closing at 527.6, it has been a fascinating year for shareholders and new investors alike. After years of rebuilding its core business, Konica Minolta is once again on investors’ radars, and for good reason. Despite some recent turbulence as the stock dipped -2.7% over the last week, those who have looked further back will notice some remarkable momentum. Year to date, the price has fallen -18.1%,...

MarketEnterprise Co.,Ltd's ( TSE:3135 ) robust earnings report didn't manage to move the market for its stock. Our...

The recent earnings posted by IID, Inc. ( TSE:6038 ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as we expected...

The subdued stock price reaction suggests that Alpen Co.,Ltd.'s ( TSE:3028 ) strong earnings didn't offer any...

It's been a sad week for Kusuri No Aoki Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3549 ), who've watched their investment drop 12% to...

The main point of investing for the long term is to make money. Better yet, you'd like to see the share price move up...

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 0.5x in the Construction industry in Japan, you could be...

A lackluster earnings announcement from Qualtec Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:9165 ) last week didn't sink the stock price. Our...

Key Insights TOWA's estimated fair value is JP¥3,409 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price of...

Last week, you might have seen that Kewpie Corporation ( TSE:2809 ) released its quarterly result to the market. The...

Key Insights Institutions' substantial holdings in ASICS implies that they have significant influence over the...

Mercari, Inc. ( TSE:4385 ) announced strong profits, but the stock was stagnant. Our analysis suggests that this might...

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...

The Tazmo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6266 ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of 26...

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Nippon Chutetsukan K.K. ( TSE:5612 ) shares have retraced a considerable 32% in the last month, reversing a fair amount...

The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from Tess Holdings Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:5074 ), despite the profit...

Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7729 ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month...

JAPAN POST BANK (TSE:7182) has just been added to several major S&P indices, including the S&P Global 1200, S&P Japan 500, S&P TOPIX, and S&P International 700. This change is likely to draw new attention from institutional investors and index funds, which may influence trading volumes and price movements in the coming weeks. See our latest analysis for JAPAN POST BANK. JAPAN POST BANK’s addition to major S&P indices has put it on more investors' radar. While the recent share price return has...

If you have been eyeing Astellas Pharma’s stock lately, you are definitely not alone. Investors are weighing their options after a handful of ups and downs this year. Despite a modest slip of -1.2% over the past week and a slightly deeper -3.2% drop for the month, Astellas Pharma still finds itself up 6.4% year-to-date, hinting at a resilience that has caught the market’s attention. Over the longer term, the story is a bit more mixed, with a -1.3% return over one year and -6.6% across three...

If you are wondering whether to stick with Nomura Holdings or add it to your watchlist, you are not alone. Investors all over the globe are sizing up what is turning out to be one of Japan’s most interesting financial stories this year. The stock may have dropped 6.6% over the past week, but do not let short-term noise drown out the bigger narrative. Nomura is up a massive 42.1% over the last 12 months and an eye-watering 166.5% over the past five years. That is not just a recovery, but a...