JGC (1963) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 1963 does

JGC (1963) is a stock listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the Industrials sector, specifically in the Engineering & Construction industry. Headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, the company employs 8,154 people and operates through two segments: Comprehensive Engineering and Functional Materials Manufacturing. The Comprehensive Engineering segment covers planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of machinery, facilities, and plants for petroleum, refining, petrochemicals, gas, and liquefied natural gas. The Functional Materials Manufacturing segment produces and distributes products in catalyst, nanoparticle technology, hygiene and safety, electronic materials, high-performance ceramic, and next-generation energy. JGC also provides consulting, real estate management, and water desalination services, and sells oil and gas across Japan, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, North America, and internationally. The company was formerly known as JGC Corporation and changed its name to JGC Holdings Corporation in October 2019.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 2,314.5 JPY, up +0.63% today, with a 52-week range of 1,422.5 – 2,927.5 and a 53.6% gain over the past year.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 13.4 shows how much investors pay per unit of recent earnings; a lower figure often suggests a more conservative valuation relative to current earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 19 is based on expected future earnings and is typically higher than the trailing P/E when growth is anticipated.
• The dividend yield of 2.25% represents the annual dividend as a percentage of the current price; the ex-dividend date is 30 mar. 2027, and 30% of earnings are paid out as dividends.
• The beta of 0.05 indicates the stock's sensitivity to market movements; a value this low suggests the price tends to move much less than the overall market.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 8.4% shows that debt is a small portion of the company's capital structure, which is often viewed as a conservative financing approach.
• The price-to-book ratio of 1.32 compares the market price to the company's book value per share, a common way to assess whether a stock trades above or below its accounting net worth.
• The return on equity of 11.9% measures how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.

What to watch

Investors tracking JGC (1963) often monitor the engineering and construction cycle, which is sensitive to global capital spending on energy, chemicals, and infrastructure. The company's exposure to Japan, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and North America means currency fluctuations and regional demand shifts can affect results. The upcoming earnings report on 11 nov. 2026 will provide the next update on performance. As a constituent of the Nikkei 225, the stock's movements are also tied to broader Japanese market sentiment. For comparison, investors may look at peers such as Kawasaki Heavy Industries (7012), Komatsu (6301), and Sumitomo Corporation (8053), which operate in related industrial and trading segments.