Nikon Corporation

TSE:7731 Stock Report

Market Cap: JP¥638.9b

Nikon Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Nikon's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -5.7%, while the Consumer Durables industry saw earnings growing at 5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.7% per year.

Key information

-5.72%

Earnings growth rate

-6.32%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Durables Industry Growth6.80%
Revenue growth rate8.66%
Return on equity-15.12%
Net Margin-12.72%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2025

Recent past performance updates

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Nikon's (TSE:7731) Soft Earnings

Aug 15
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Nikon's (TSE:7731) Soft Earnings

Recent updates

Nikon's (TSE:7731) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 15
Nikon's (TSE:7731) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Earnings Miss: Nikon Corporation Missed EPS And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Feb 07
Earnings Miss: Nikon Corporation Missed EPS And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Jan 07
Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Nikon Corporation's (TSE:7731) P/E

Jan 06
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Nikon Corporation's (TSE:7731) P/E

Nikon (TSE:7731) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Dec 17
Nikon (TSE:7731) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Dec 03
Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Earnings Miss: Nikon Corporation Missed EPS By 56% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Nov 10
Earnings Miss: Nikon Corporation Missed EPS By 56% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Nikon Corporation (TSE:7731) Looks Just Right With A 26% Price Jump

Sep 12
Nikon Corporation (TSE:7731) Looks Just Right With A 26% Price Jump

Nikon (TSE:7731) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Sep 11
Nikon (TSE:7731) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Nikon's (TSE:7731) Soft Earnings

Aug 15
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Nikon's (TSE:7731) Soft Earnings

Nikon (TSE:7731) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Aug 11
Nikon (TSE:7731) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Results: Nikon Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Aug 10
Results: Nikon Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Nikon (TSE:7731) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Jul 24
Nikon (TSE:7731) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Nikon's (TSE:7731) Dividend Will Be ¥25.00

Jul 10
Nikon's (TSE:7731) Dividend Will Be ¥25.00

Nikon's (TSE:7731) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy

Jul 09
Nikon's (TSE:7731) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy

Nikon Corporation's (TSE:7731) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Jun 22
Nikon Corporation's (TSE:7731) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Nikon Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

May 10
Nikon Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Here's Why Nikon (TSE:7731) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Apr 15
Here's Why Nikon (TSE:7731) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Are Nikon Corporation (TSE:7731) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Mar 27
Are Nikon Corporation (TSE:7731) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Nikon (TSE:7731) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Mar 07
Nikon (TSE:7731) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Nikon's (TSE:7731) Soft Earnings

Feb 13
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Nikon's (TSE:7731) Soft Earnings

Nikon Corporation Just Missed EPS By 74%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Feb 09
Nikon Corporation Just Missed EPS By 74%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Nikon Corporation's (TSE:7731) P/E

Jan 24
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Nikon Corporation's (TSE:7731) P/E

Here's Why Nikon (TSE:7731) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jan 07
Here's Why Nikon (TSE:7731) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
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Acquisition Of RED And Growth In Cell Therapy Propel Revenue And Margins In Imaging And Healthcare

Nikon's acquisition of RED enhances its video strategy, potentially boosting revenue in the Imaging Products Business.

Nikon Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Nov 09
Nikon Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Nikon (TSE:7731) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital

Nov 04
Nikon (TSE:7731) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital

Nikon Corporation's (TSE:7731) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 26% Share Price Bounce

Oct 17
Nikon Corporation's (TSE:7731) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 26% Share Price Bounce

Does Nikon (TSE:7731) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 30
Does Nikon (TSE:7731) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥25.00

Sep 10
Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥25.00

Nikon Corporation's (TSE:7731) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Aug 30
Nikon Corporation's (TSE:7731) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Nikon Corporation Just Missed EPS By 51%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Aug 12
Nikon Corporation Just Missed EPS By 51%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Aug 08
Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Nikon's (TSE:7731) Dividend Will Be ¥25.00

Jul 25
Nikon's (TSE:7731) Dividend Will Be ¥25.00

Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Jul 11
Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Returns On Capital At Nikon (TSE:7731) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jun 04
Returns On Capital At Nikon (TSE:7731) Paint A Concerning Picture

Earnings Beat: Nikon Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

May 12
Earnings Beat: Nikon Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Nikon Corporation (TSE:7731) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Mar 29
Nikon Corporation (TSE:7731) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥25.00

Mar 07
Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥25.00

These 4 Measures Indicate That Nikon (TSE:7731) Is Using Debt Extensively

Feb 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Nikon (TSE:7731) Is Using Debt Extensively

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Nikon makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

TSE:7731 Revenue, expenses and earnings (JPY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 25686,522-87,355287,1440
30 Sep 25695,4218,516187,81874,554
30 Jun 25709,51012,837291,0420
31 Mar 25715,2856,123196,81474,554
31 Dec 24701,00413,859293,6250
30 Sep 24718,72825,732197,93171,141
30 Jun 24722,99532,749277,0230
31 Mar 24717,24532,570177,71771,141
31 Dec 23700,92030,461177,97967,585
30 Sep 23671,07135,865167,56667,585
30 Jun 23640,60335,654161,29467,585
31 Mar 23628,10544,944149,69467,585
31 Dec 22589,36443,062146,86959,884
30 Sep 22554,89335,095137,28559,884
30 Jun 22552,97938,685126,65459,884
31 Mar 22539,61242,679118,26059,884
31 Dec 21531,31028,010116,33858,789
30 Sep 21548,62523,504114,45458,789
30 Jun 21518,781-5,043112,46758,789
31 Mar 21451,223-34,497110,72358,789
31 Dec 20472,808-35,970108,21261,052
30 Sep 20475,607-40,187114,64961,052
30 Jun 20512,783-14,101120,03661,052
31 Mar 20591,0127,693130,45661,052
31 Dec 19626,85245,962142,19362,424
30 Sep 19663,96460,034149,84962,424
30 Jun 19684,70758,375159,97562,424
31 Mar 19708,66066,513164,49962,424
31 Dec 18718,08653,243170,74358,655
30 Sep 18724,37643,649175,83158,655
30 Jun 18713,65942,219173,85358,655
31 Mar 18717,07834,772176,62658,655
31 Dec 17708,64227,107163,52161,114
30 Sep 17733,944175168,87661,114
30 Jun 17750,2451,372172,56261,114
31 Mar 17749,2733,967173,79961,114
31 Dec 16771,418-100192,85266,780
30 Sep 16774,01728,675197,17166,780
30 Jun 16810,02730,374204,82966,780
31 Mar 16822,91522,192210,43366,780
31 Dec 15857,35323,093212,13466,730
30 Sep 15875,49419,548214,28466,730
30 Jun 15862,57817,971212,45966,730
31 Mar 15857,78218,364212,27266,730

Quality Earnings: 7731 is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: 7731 is currently unprofitable.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 7731 is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 5.7% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare 7731's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: 7731 is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Consumer Durables industry (5.6%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: 7731 has a negative Return on Equity (-15.12%), as it is currently unprofitable.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/02/18 13:57
End of Day Share Price 2026/02/18 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Nikon Corporation is covered by 26 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Masahiro NakanomyoBarclays
Mayako OuchiBofA Global Research
Masahiro ShibanoCitigroup Inc