Ricoh (7752) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 7752 does

Ricoh (7752) is a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company in the Industrials sector, operating in the Business Equipment & Supplies industry. It designs, manufactures, and sells a broad range of digital and analog office equipment, including multifunction printers, laser printers, digital duplicators, wide-format printers, scanners, personal computers, servers, and network equipment. The company also produces electronic components, industrial printers, thermal paper and media, optical components, precision mechanical parts, and digital and 360-degree cameras, while maintaining activities in environment and healthcare. Ricoh provides related parts, supplies, software, services, and document-related solutions across Japan, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. Formerly known as Riken Optical Co., Ltd., the company changed its name to Ricoh Company, Ltd. in 1963 and was incorporated in 1936. It is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and employs 75,635 people. Ricoh is part of the Nikkei 225 index and operates alongside peers such as Kyocera (6971) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011).

Key numbers explained

• Ricoh trades at 1,683 JPY, with a market capitalisation of 941.95 mld. JPY, reflecting the total market value of its outstanding shares.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 17.3 shows how much investors pay per yen of the last 12 months' earnings; the forward P/E ratio of 14.6 uses expected future earnings and is typically read as a more optimistic valuation gauge.
• The dividend yield of 2.61% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the current share price; the ex-dividend date is 29 sept. 2026, meaning buyers on or after that date will not receive the next payout.
• Ricoh pays out 41% of its earnings as dividends, a measure of how much profit is returned to shareholders versus retained for reinvestment.
• The beta of 0.28 suggests the stock has historically moved less than the overall market, often interpreted as lower volatility.
• The 52-week price range of 1,255 – 1,747.5 shows the lowest and highest traded prices over the past year, with the current price representing a 28.2% increase from a year ago.
• Revenue growth of 8.4% year over year and a profit margin of 3.1% provide a sense of top-line expansion and bottom-line efficiency, respectively.
• The price-to-book ratio of 0.81 compares the share price to the company's book value per share, often used to assess whether a stock trades below or above its accounting net worth.

What to watch

Ricoh's business is tied to the global demand for office and industrial equipment, which can be sensitive to corporate spending cycles, technological shifts toward digital and sustainable solutions, and currency movements given its international operations. Investors tracking the Tokyo Stock Exchange stocks universe often monitor sector peers such as Amada (6113) and Sojitz (2768) for broader industry context. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 43.4% and operating margin of 7.6% are useful for understanding financial leverage and operational efficiency. The next earnings release is scheduled for 6 nov. 2026, which typically brings updated guidance and commentary on margins and outlook.