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TSE:3168 Community·JP¥7.7b Market Cap
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3168 Share Price Performance

JP¥542.00
-63.00 (-10.41%)
JP¥542.00
-63.00 (-10.41%)
Price JP¥542.00

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Recent 3168 News & Updates

MERF (TSE:3168) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥10.00

Aug 01
MERF (TSE:3168) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥10.00

MERF (TSE:3168) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥10.00

Jul 17
MERF (TSE:3168) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥10.00

MERF (TSE:3168) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥10.00

May 09
MERF (TSE:3168) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥10.00

MERF's (TSE:3168) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

Apr 18
MERF's (TSE:3168) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

MERF Inc. Key Details

JP¥86.3b

Revenue

JP¥84.7b

Cost of Revenue

JP¥1.7b

Gross Profit

JP¥2.1b

Other Expenses

-JP¥459.0m

Earnings

Last Reported Earnings
May 31, 2025
Next Reporting Earnings
Oct 10, 2025
Earnings per share (EPS)
-32.46
Gross Margin
1.92%
Net Profit Margin
-0.53%
Debt/Equity Ratio
124.1%

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Snowflake Analysis

Established dividend payer and good value.

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1 Reward

About 3168

Founded
1870
Employees
126
CEO
Satoru Kurotani
WebsiteView website
www.kurotani.co.jp

MERF Inc. engages in the collection, processing, manufacture, and sale of various metals in Japan, Korea, rest of Asia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Nonferrous Metals and Arts and Crafts. It recycles and sells industrial materials and metal scraps, as well as produces base metals that are used as raw materials to manufacture electrical wires and semiconductor base plates. The company also recycle, manufactures, and sells copper alloy ingots, which are used in marine propellers, plumbing hardware, valves, and industrial machinery parts; and casts and sells works of fine arts, Buddhist statues, ritual articles, and large metal structures. In addition, it is involved in the sale of non-ferrous metals and copper and copper alloy fabricated products, as well as manufacture and sale of aluminum alloys ingots. The company was formerly known as Kurotani Corporation and changed its name to MERF Inc. in January 2025. MERF Inc. was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Imizu, Japan.

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Japanese Market Performance

  • 7 Days: 2.7%
  • 3 Months: 13.4%
  • 1 Year: 18.6%
  • Year to Date: 16.9%
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