5304.T

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Sec Carbon,Limited · Basic Materials · Japan · $320M · Avg Vol: $350K/d

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83
StockRank
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Quality
59
Value
64
Momentum
56
P/E (TTM)
peers 14.0x
ROE
0.6%
peers 7.7%
D/E
0.0x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
4.0%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Sec Carbon has value V63 and quality exactly at Q60 with a buyback retiring 1.04% of shares, but momentum at M55 misses the all-three-above-60 path. A 1.1% forward-EPS cut is adverse evidence, so stage two blocks approval.

The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.

ABOUT SEC CARBON,LIMITED

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Sec Carbon,Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of graphite electrodes for steel making. It offers SK-B graphitized cathode blocks for aluminum smelting; graphite electrodes that are used in electric arc furnaces for steelmaking; and carbon and graphite specialties and materials for use in...

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (JPY)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM
Revenue22.9B30.4B37.3B31.2B25.1B2.3%26.1B
EPS (JPY)149.54265.81359.16285.59-3.7224.1%-3.75
Shares20.7M20.3M20.3M20.0M20.0M-3.1%19.7M
Debt17.0M7.0M1.0M9.0M33.0M18.0%
Equity56.1B62.4B72.9B73.8B77.6B8.5%
Op CF7.6B2.3B7.8B4.5B7.8B0.5%7.5B
Inv CF-954.0M-4.3B-16.0B-5.4B-7.1B
Fin CF-826.0M-1.0B-1.4B-3.0B-2.0B
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PRICE (1Y)-5.8%
15.8116.1616.5016.8517.19Aug 6Aug 28Sep 18
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$15.98
RSI (14)
26.9
52W High
$19.29
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC
8.8%66.2
ROE
0.6%37.5
GP/Assets
10.2%40.4
Op. Margin
13.8%71.5
FCF/Assets
3.1%64.8
Piotroski
314.7
Int. Cover
50.0x91.4
D/E Ratio
0.00x89.4
Current Ratio
9.26x88.5
Value
64
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
5.0x87.6
P/FCF
20.1x55.0
P/B
0.6x88.7
P/S
1.9x45.1
Div Yield
4.0%81.6
Momentum
56
52W High %
83%72.5
RS 6M
-35%15.3
SMA 50/200
0.99x55.2
EPS Rev 4W
-0.1%33.8
EPS Rev 12W
+1.4%70.8
EPS Improve
+10763%99.9
Q Growth
82%64.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$320M
P/E (Forward)
6.2x
Gross Margin
31.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 5304.T are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
5304.TSec Carbon,Limited(you)$320M83Strong Buy
5302.TNippon Carbon Co., Ltd.$346M81Strong Buy
3103.TUNITIKA LTD$368M84Strong Buy
4968.TArakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd.$271M82Strong Buy
4078.TSakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.$397M86Strong Buy
4027.TTayca Corporation$328M76Buy
4972.TSoken Chemical & Engineering Co., Ltd.$380M88Strong Buy
4221.TOkura Industrial Co., Ltd.$398M89Strong Buy
4094.TNihon Kagaku Sangyo Co., Ltd.$279M76Buy
4112.THodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.$222M86Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 7.7% · P/E 14.0x · Gross margin 24.1%

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Sec Carbon,Limited (5304.T): Stock Score Summary

Sec Carbon,Limited (5304.T) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (64/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Sec Carbon has value V63 and quality exactly at Q60 with a buyback retiring 1.04% of shares, but momentum at M55 misses the all-three-above-60 path. A 1.1% forward-EPS cut is adverse evidence, so stage two blocks approval.

Sec Carbon,Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of graphite electrodes for steel making. It offers SK-B graphitized cathode blocks for aluminum smelting; graphite electrodes that are used in electric arc furnaces for steelmaking; and carbon and graphite specialties and materials for use in...

Key Financial Metrics

Price$15.98
Market Cap$320M
P/E (Forward)6.24
Price/Book0.64
Return on Equity0.6%
Return on Invested Capital8.8%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Gross Margin31.1%
Operating Margin13.8%
Revenue Growth26.6%
Dividend Yield4.0%
Free Cash Flow$16M

Sec Carbon,Limited operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Japan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sec Carbon,Limited’s (5304.T) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Sec Carbon,Limited (5304.T) is 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (64), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Sec Carbon,Limited have an economic moat?
Sec Carbon,Limited (5304.T) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Sec Carbon,Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Sec Carbon,Limited (5304.T) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Sec Carbon,Limited in?
Sec Carbon,Limited (5304.T) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (Japan).