Union Tool (6278) Stock Overview
Designs, manufactures, and sells of cutting tools, linear motion products, and metal machining equipment in Japan, China, Taiwan, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥8,730.00 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥9,750.00 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥3,120.00 |
| Beta | 0.43 |
| 1 Month Change | 8.72% |
| 3 Month Change | 3.81% |
| 1 Year Change | 73.21% |
| 3 Year Change | 151.95% |
| 5 Year Change | 175.39% |
| Change since IPO | 415.28% |
Recent News & Updates
Here's Why We Think Union Tool (TSE:6278) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Dec 08
Is There An Opportunity With Union Tool Co.'s (TSE:6278) 41% Undervaluation?
Nov 18Union Tool (TSE:6278) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To ¥65.00
Oct 27Recent updates
Here's Why We Think Union Tool (TSE:6278) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Dec 08Is There An Opportunity With Union Tool Co.'s (TSE:6278) 41% Undervaluation?
Nov 18Union Tool (TSE:6278) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To ¥65.00
Oct 27Union Tool (TSE:6278) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Sep 30Union Tool (TSE:6278) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 06If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Union Tool (TSE:6278) Presents An Opportunity
Aug 27Union Tool Co.'s (TSE:6278) 25% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Aug 10Union Tool (TSE:6278) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥55.00
May 18Union Tool (TSE:6278) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥55.00
Apr 25Union Tool (TSE:6278) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥55.00
Apr 11Union Tool Co. (TSE:6278) Shares Slammed 27% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless
Apr 07Is Union Tool Co. (TSE:6278) Worth JP¥3.8k Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Apr 04Union Tool (TSE:6278) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥45.00
Dec 11Why We're Not Concerned Yet About Union Tool Co.'s (TSE:6278) 27% Share Price Plunge
Dec 01Union Tool (TSE:6278) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥45.00
Nov 15Union Tool (TSE:6278) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥45.00
Oct 29Union Tool (TSE:6278) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥45.00
Aug 13Union Tool Co. (TSE:6278) Shares Slammed 27% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless
Aug 06Some Investors May Be Worried About Union Tool's (TSE:6278) Returns On Capital
Jul 24News Flash: Analysts Just Made A Notable Upgrade To Their Union Tool Co. (TSE:6278) Forecasts
May 29Union Tool Co. (TSE:6278) Stock Rockets 27% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
May 23Union Tool (TSE:6278) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥42.00
May 22Union Tool (TSE:6278) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥42.00
Apr 25Union Tool (TSE:6278) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥42.00
Apr 11Investors Appear Satisfied With Union Tool Co.'s (TSE:6278) Prospects As Shares Rocket 28%
Mar 07Shareholder Returns
| 6278 | JP Machinery | JP Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.9% | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| 1Y | 73.2% | 41.0% | 22.4% |
Return vs Industry: 6278 exceeded the JP Machinery industry which returned 41% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 6278 exceeded the JP Market which returned 22.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 6278 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 6278 Average Weekly Movement | 9.1% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 4.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 3.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in JP Market | 8.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in JP Market | 2.0% |
Stable Share Price: 6278's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the JP market.
Volatility Over Time: 6278's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of JP stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,454 | Takao Katayama | www.uniontool.co.jp |
Union Tool Co. designs, manufactures, and sells of cutting tools, linear motion products, and metal machining equipment in Japan, China, Taiwan, and internationally. aIt offers printed circuit board (PCB) drills/routers, ULF coatings, diamond coated routers, and P series ultra precision micro-hole drills; PCB tools-related equipment; carbide end mills; linear motion products; and crossed roller guide and optical glass scale measuring instruments. The company lso provides roll dies and incremental dies, rack dies, rolled products, screw manufacturing dies, coating rods, and forging tools, as well as myBeat wearable heart rate sensors and remote watching radar for small room.
Union Tool Co. Fundamentals Summary
| 6278 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | JP¥152.19b |
| Earnings (TTM) | JP¥6.38b |
| Revenue (TTM) | JP¥37.80b |
Is 6278 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 6278 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | JP¥37.80b |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥21.78b |
| Gross Profit | JP¥16.01b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥9.64b |
| Earnings | JP¥6.38b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 369.04 |
| Gross Margin | 42.37% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.87% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did 6278 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does 6278 pay a reliable dividends?
See 6278 dividend history and benchmarks| Union Tool dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Dec 29 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Mar 30 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 17 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 108 days |
Does 6278 pay a reliable dividends?
See 6278 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/11 16:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
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Industry and Sector Metrics
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Analyst Sources
Union Tool Co. is covered by 5 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Koichi Hariya | Ichiyoshi Research Institute Inc. |
| Masaharu Hirokane | Nomura Securities Co. Ltd. |
| Takao Hattori | TIW |