Nihon Densan (6594) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 6594 does

Nihon Densan (6594) is a stock listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. The company develops, manufactures, and sells motors, electronics and optical components, and other related products. Its portfolio includes medium- and large-size motors, small-size and precision motors, fans and blowers, automotive components, mechanical equipment, inspection and measuring devices, electronic components, and mold and machining parts. Products are used across robotics, IoT, home appliances, automotive, logistics, agriculture, IT, office automation, medical devices, and industrial machinery. The company was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, with 104,285 employees.

Key numbers explained

• Price: 2,840 JPY — the most recent trading price of one share.
• P/E ratio (trailing): 27.1 — compares the current price to the last 12 months of earnings per share; a higher number can mean the market expects faster growth.
• Forward P/E ratio: 15 — uses expected future earnings; often compared with the trailing P/E to see whether growth is already priced in.
• Dividend yield: 1.92% — the annual dividend as a percentage of the current price; shows the cash return relative to the share price.
• Ex-dividend date: Mar 30, 2026 — the date after which a buyer is no longer entitled to the next dividend payment.
• Share of earnings paid out as dividends: 19% — the portion of net income returned to shareholders; the rest is typically retained for reinvestment.
• Beta: 1.05 — measures sensitivity to market moves; a value near 1 means the stock tends to move roughly in line with the broader market.
• Price change over the last 52 weeks: 10.9% — the total return from one year ago to today, ignoring dividends.

What to watch

• Revenue growth, year over year: 2.9% — a modest top-line expansion that can be influenced by currency, demand cycles, and industrial investment.
• ProfitMargin and operatingMargin: 4.6% and 7.2% — show how much of each yen of sales turns into profit and operating income; margins can shift with input costs and pricing power.
• Debt-to-equity ratio: 40.1% — indicates the balance between borrowed and shareholder-funded capital; higher leverage can amplify both upside and downside.
• Next earnings date: Jul 15, 2026 — the scheduled release of updated financial results, which often brings volatility and revised analyst views.
• Lowest and highest price in the last 52 weeks: 1,797 – 2,941 — the recent trading range, useful for context when comparing the current price of 2,840 JPY.
• PriceToBook: 1.85 — compares the market price to the book value per share; a common way to gauge whether the market values the company above or below its accounting net assets.
• The stock is part of the Nikkei 225 index, which tracks large Japanese equities and can affect flows from passive funds.
• Investors sometimes compare it with peers such as Mitsubishi Logistics (9301), Konica Minolta (4902), Hitachi Zosen (7004), Sojitz (2768), and Furukawa Electric (5801) to understand relative valuation and business mix.