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 | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥2,400.00 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥2,731.00 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥1,194.00 |
| Beta | 0.61 |
| 1 Month Change | 7.62% |
| 3 Month Change | 17.13% |
| 1 Year Change | 98.84% |
| 3 Year Change | 135.29% |
| 5 Year Change | 203.80% |
| Change since IPO | 126.42% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
VTEX acquisition pivots KITZ to global #2 in semiconductor vacuum valves
Acquisition of V TEX Corporation A franchise-defining semiconductor acquisition – With the ¥9.4bn acquisition of VTEX, KITZ becomes the clear global number two in semiconductor vacuum valves, with ~9% market share and the leading supplier within the booming Japanese Wafer Fab Equipment (WFE) supply chain. While the market may view this as a minor bolt-on acquisition, we believe it is a franchise-defining transaction of significant strategic importance.Is KITZ Corporation (TSE:6498) Trading At A 40% Discount?
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| 6498 | JP Machinery | JP Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -6.6% | -2.4% | -0.9% |
| 1Y | 98.8% | 51.5% | 42.9% |
Return vs Industry: 6498 exceeded the JP Machinery industry which returned 49.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 6498 exceeded the JP Market which returned 42.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 6498 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 6498 Average Weekly Movement | 7.1% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 5.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in JP Market | 9.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in JP Market | 2.1% |
Stable Share Price: 6498's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the JP market.
Volatility Over Time: 6498's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of JP stocks.
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 | |
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| Market cap | JP¥208.62b |
| Earnings (TTM) | JP¥12.23b |
| Revenue (TTM) | JP¥181.57b |
Is 6498 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 6498 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | JP¥181.57b |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥133.44b |
| Gross Profit | JP¥48.13b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥35.90b |
| Earnings | JP¥12.23b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Aug 07, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 140.72 |
| Gross Margin | 26.51% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.74% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 30.9% |
How did 6498 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does 6498 pay a reliable dividends?
See 6498 dividend history and benchmarks| KITZ dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 29 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 18 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 12 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 69 days |
Does 6498 pay a reliable dividends?
See 6498 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/10 07:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| 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.
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Analyst Sources
KITZ Corporation is covered by 4 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 |
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| Kazue Yanagisawa | CLSA |
| Hirosuke Tai | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |
| Koichi Hariya | Ichiyoshi Research Institute Inc. |