KITZ (6498) Stock Overview
Engages in the manufacturing and selling of valves, other flow control devices, and related products in Japan and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥2,049.00 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥2,351.00 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥992.00 |
| Beta | 0.57 |
| 1 Month Change | 6.94% |
| 3 Month Change | 11.48% |
| 1 Year Change | 98.55% |
| 3 Year Change | 127.41% |
| 5 Year Change | 197.39% |
| Change since IPO | 93.30% |
Recent News & Updates
Is KITZ Corporation (TSE:6498) Trading At A 40% Discount?
Feb 03
Here's Why We Think KITZ (TSE:6498) Is Well Worth Watching
Jan 08Recent updates
Is KITZ Corporation (TSE:6498) Trading At A 40% Discount?
Feb 03Here's Why We Think KITZ (TSE:6498) Is Well Worth Watching
Jan 08KITZ (TSE:6498) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥27.00
Oct 05KITZ (TSE:6498) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥27.00
Sep 21KITZ Corporation (TSE:6498) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 26%
Sep 05Should You Be Adding KITZ (TSE:6498) To Your Watchlist Today?
Sep 05KITZ (TSE:6498) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥19.00
Jun 21KITZ's (TSE:6498) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
May 17KITZ (TSE:6498) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥19.00
Apr 11KITZ (TSE:6498) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Apr 03Additional Considerations Required While Assessing KITZ's (TSE:6498) Strong Earnings
Nov 15KITZ (TSE:6498) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥19.00
Jun 24KITZ (TSE:6498) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥19.00
Jun 10KITZ's (TSE:6498) Dividend Will Be ¥19.00
May 22KITZ (TSE:6498) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥19.00
Apr 26Shareholder Returns
| 6498 | JP Machinery | JP Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 7.1% | 4.8% | 2.9% |
| 1Y | 98.5% | 78.3% | 49.6% |
Return vs Industry: 6498 exceeded the JP Machinery industry which returned 72.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 6498 exceeded the JP Market which returned 45.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 6498 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 6498 Average Weekly Movement | 6.3% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 5.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in JP Market | 9.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in JP Market | 2.4% |
Stable Share Price: 6498 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the JP market.
Volatility Over Time: 6498's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 5,469 | Makoto Kohno | www.kitz.co.jp |
KITZ Corporation engages in the manufacturing and selling of valves, other flow control devices, and related products in Japan and internationally. The company operates through Valve Business, Copper Products Business, and other segments. The Valve Business segment manufactures and sells bronze valves, steel valves, other valve-related products, filtration-related products, and their accessories.
KITZ Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| 6498 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | JP¥178.11b |
| Earnings (TTM) | JP¥11.47b |
| Revenue (TTM) | JP¥176.68b |
Is 6498 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 6498 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | JP¥176.68b |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥129.72b |
| Gross Profit | JP¥46.96b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥35.50b |
| Earnings | JP¥11.47b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 13, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 131.90 |
| Gross Margin | 26.58% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.49% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 28.3% |
How did 6498 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/10 05:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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
KITZ Corporation is covered by 4 analysts. 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Kazue Yanagisawa | CLSA |
| Hirosuke Tai | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |
| Koichi Hariya | Ichiyoshi Research Institute Inc. |