Howa Machinery, Ltd. (TYO:6203)
Japan flag Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY
1,446.00
-32.00 (-2.17%)
Aug 21, 2026, 3:30 PM JST

Howa Machinery Statistics

Total Valuation

Howa Machinery has a market cap or net worth of JPY 17.46 billion. The enterprise value is 17.18 billion.

Market Cap17.46B
Enterprise Value 17.18B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 30, 2026

Share Statistics

Howa Machinery has 12.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.09% in one year.

Current Share Class 12.07M
Shares Outstanding 12.07M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.09%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.00%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.26%
Owned by Institutions (%) 13.14%
Float 11.11M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.49 and the forward PE ratio is 12.87.

PE Ratio 22.49
Forward PE 12.87
PS Ratio 0.74
PB Ratio 0.78
P/TBV Ratio 0.79
P/FCF Ratio 3.86
P/OCF Ratio 3.63
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 3.80.

EV / Earnings 22.14
EV / Sales 0.73
EV / EBITDA 9.51
EV / EBIT 14.50
EV / FCF 3.80

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.29.

Current Ratio 3.09
Quick Ratio 2.09
Debt / Equity 0.29
Debt / EBITDA 3.63
Debt / FCF 1.45
Interest Coverage 20.79

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.79% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.04%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.79%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.07%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.04%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.89%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.07%
Revenue Per Employee 33.35M
Profits Per Employee 1.10M
Employee Count706
Asset Turnover 0.66
Inventory Turnover 3.01

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Howa Machinery has paid 614.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 614.00M
Effective Tax Rate 44.05%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +20.00% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.46, so Howa Machinery's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.46
52-Week Price Change +20.00%
50-Day Moving Average 1,523.64
200-Day Moving Average 1,469.32
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.90
Average Volume (20 Days) 224,795

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Howa Machinery had revenue of JPY 23.55 billion and earned 776.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 64.29.

Revenue23.55B
Gross Profit 4.27B
Operating Income 1.19B
Pretax Income 1.39B
Net Income 776.00M
EBITDA 1.81B
EBIT 1.19B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 64.29
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 6.86 billion in cash and 6.56 billion in debt, with a net cash position of 305.00 million or 25.27 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 6.86B
Total Debt 6.56B
Net Cash 305.00M
Net Cash Per Share 25.27
Equity (Book Value) 22.39B
Book Value Per Share 1,851.76
Working Capital 14.12B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 4.81 billion and capital expenditures -286.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 4.53 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 4.81B
Capital Expenditures -286.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 621.00M
Net Borrowing -1.19B
Free Cash Flow 4.53B
FCF Per Share 374.86
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 18.14%, with operating and profit margins of 5.03% and 3.30%.

Gross Margin 18.14%
Operating Margin 5.03%
Pretax Margin 5.92%
Profit Margin 3.30%
EBITDA Margin 7.67%
EBIT Margin 5.03%
FCF Margin 18.80%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 20.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.35%.

Dividend Per Share 20.00
Dividend Yield 1.35%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.09%
Shareholder Yield 1.27%
Earnings Yield 4.45%
FCF Yield 25.92%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on July 29, 2013. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.1.

Last Split Date Jul 29, 2013
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 0.1

Scores

Howa Machinery has an Altman Z-Score of 2.14 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.14
Piotroski F-Score 7