Nippon Steel (5401) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis
Price
685.5 JPY
+0.66%
Last trade: Sep 25, 2026, 03:30 PM GMT+9
Updated: Sep 27, 2026, 06:31 PM GMT+9
Price history
Over the past year 5401 traded between 531 JPY and 704.6 JPY, closing at 685.5 JPY on Sep 25, 2026.
Key statistics
| Market cap | 3.58T JPY |
|---|---|
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 208.4 |
| Forward P/E | 1.2 |
| EPS (TTM) | 3.29 JPY |
| Dividend yield | 3.5% |
| Annual dividend | 24 JPY |
| Ex-dividend date | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Payout ratio | 2,195% |
| 52-week range | 530.5 – 718.5 |
| 52-week change | 10.6% |
| Beta | 0.66 |
| Price / book | 0.64 |
| Revenue (TTM) | 10.88T JPY |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 40.4% |
| Gross margin | 14.1% |
| Operating margin | 4.5% |
| Profit margin | 2.7% |
| Return on equity | 5.5% |
| Debt / equity | 90.1 |
| Volume | 23,941,300 |
| Average volume | 39,898,855 |
| Next earnings | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Exchange | Tokyo |
Profile
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Steel
- Employees
- 138,453
- Headquarters
- Chiyoda, Japan
- Website
- nipponsteel.com
Nippon Steel Corporation engages in the steelmaking and steel fabrication, engineering and construction, chemicals and materials, and system solutions businesses in Japan, North America, Asia, and internationally. Its Steelmaking and Steel Fabrication segment engages in the manufacture and sale of steel products. The company's Engineering and Construction segment engages in the design, manufacture, sale, construction, and supervision of various plants and facilities, energy pipelines, water facilities, industrial machinery and equipment, buildings, building materials and equipment, steel structures, etc.; operation, management, and maintenance of plants and facilities, etc.; waste treatment and recycling business; and electricity, gas, heat, and other supply businesses. Its Chemicals and Materials segment engages in the manufacture and sale of coal-based chemical products, petrochemicals, electronic materials, and materials and components for semiconductors and electronic parts; carbon fiber and composite products; and products that utilize technologies for metal processing.
Overview
What 5401 does
Nippon Steel (5401) is a steelmaking and steel fabrication company headquartered in Chiyoda, Japan, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange stocks. It operates across steel products, engineering and construction, chemicals and materials, and system solutions in Japan, North America, Asia, and internationally. The company is part of the Nikkei 225 index and belongs to the Basic Materials sector, alongside peers such as Resonac (4004), Sumitomo Chemical (4005), and Tokuyama (4043).
Key numbers explained
- 685,5 JPY is the current share price, representing the latest trading value of one share.
- The trailing P/E ratio of 208,4 divides the current price by the last 12 months of earnings (3,29 JPY); a high ratio can signal elevated expectations or cyclically depressed earnings.
- The forward P/E ratio of 1,2 uses expected future earnings, suggesting the market anticipates a significant earnings recovery.
- 3,5% is the dividend yield, the annual dividend relative to the share price, with an exDividendDate of 29 sept. 2026.
- 2.195% is the share of earnings paid out as dividends, meaning the company distributes a large portion of its profit to shareholders.
- 0,66 is the beta, indicating the stock tends to move less than the overall market.
- 10,88 tril. JPY is the trailing 12-month revenue, growing 40,4% year over year, while the profitMargin stands at 2,7%.
- The 52-week range of 530,5 – 718,5 JPY shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year, with the current price near the upper end.
What to watch
- Earnings releases and the nextEarningsDate of 5 nov. 2026, which can drive short-term price moves.
- Steel demand cycles, raw material costs (such as iron ore and coal), and currency fluctuations, particularly the JPY.
- Capital allocation decisions, including dividend policy and share buybacks, which affect dividend yield and shareholder returns.
- Industry capacity and trade policies, which influence pricing power and margins across the steel sector.
Latest news & filings
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Frequently asked questions
Does 5401 pay a dividend?
Yes, Nippon Steel (5401) pays a dividend with a yield of 3,5%, and the next ex-dividend date is 29 sept. 2026.
What is the 5401 P/E ratio?
The trailing P/E ratio is 208,4, based on trailing 12-month earnings of 3,29 JPY per share.
Where can I buy 5401?
You can buy Nippon Steel (5401) through any broker that provides access to the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
What sector and industry does 5401 belong to?
It is in the Basic Materials sector, Steel industry, and is part of the Nikkei 225.
How much does 5401 earn per share?
Trailing 12-month earnings per share are 3,29 JPY.
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