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6433.T

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HEPHAIST Co., Ltd. · Industrials · Japan · $56M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

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StockRank
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Q
16
V
26
M
17
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-27.9%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

HEPHAIST Co., Ltd. manufactures ultra-precision linear motion guides, spherical bearings, and custom positioning stages for industrial machinery and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The company is a highly specialized niche player, renowned for its proprietary bearing technology which offers superior accuracy and durability under extreme conditions. Its competitive edge lies in its high-precision manufacturing capabilities that cater to customized, low-volume, high-margin industrial applications.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (JPY)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM
Revenue2.4B2.3B2.2B1.6B-12.1%1.8B
EPS (JPY)35.25-0.40-35.44-32.62-115.18-117.62
Shares6.3M6.2M6.2M6.2M-0.4%6.2M
Debt966.7M1.4B1.4B1.6B17.7%1.7B
Equity3.2B3.0B2.8B2.1B-13.4%
Op CF-40.0M166.3M-183.4M-162.8M-158.1M
Inv CF-430.9M-322.7M-51.7M-25.9M
Fin CF354.7M171.7M-99.5M30.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+22.9%
6.016.627.247.858.47Aug 6Aug 28Sep 18
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$8.47
RSI (14)
66.5
52W High
$16.80
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
16
ROIC
-4.2%9.4
ROE
-27.9%4.8
GP/Assets
4.8%9.9
Op. Margin
-1.0%14.6
FCF/Assets
-1.2%24.0
Piotroski
36.6
Int. Cover
-10.2x4.7
D/E Ratio
0.78x26.4
Current Ratio
2.40x72.3
Value
26
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-349.8x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
3.2x31.9
P/S
3.8x22.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
17
52W High %
50%15.3
RS 6M
-41%11.9
SMA 50/200
0.86x18.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$56M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
13.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 6433.T are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
6433.THEPHAIST Co., Ltd.(you)$56M1Strong Sell
2962.TTecnisco, Ltd.$101M34Sell
5852.TAhresty Corporation$107M53Hold
3441.TSANNO Co., Ltd.$73M65Buy
6497.THamai Industries Ltd.$60M82Strong Buy
7414.TOnoken Co., Ltd.$222M65Buy
6998.TNippon Tungsten Co., Ltd.$94M87Strong Buy
3447.TShinwa Co., Ltd.$87M95Strong Buy
3435.TSanko Techno Co., Ltd.$73M99Strong Buy
1787.TNakabohtec Corrosion Protecting Co.,Ltd.$92M96Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.8% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 24.9%

HEPHAIST Co., Ltd. (6433.T): Stock Score Summary

HEPHAIST Co., Ltd. (6433.T) has a MoatMap StockRank of 1/100 based on Quality (16/100), Value (26/100), and Momentum (17/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

HEPHAIST Co., Ltd. manufactures ultra-precision linear motion guides, spherical bearings, and custom positioning stages for industrial machinery and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The company is a highly specialized niche player, renowned for its proprietary bearing technology which offers superior accuracy and durability under extreme conditions. Its competitive edge lies in its high-precision manufacturing capabilities that cater to customized, low-volume, high-margin industrial applications.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.47
Market Cap$56M
Price/Book3.21
Return on Equity-27.9%
Return on Invested Capital-4.2%
Debt/Equity0.78x
Gross Margin13.4%
Operating Margin-1.0%
Revenue Growth28.9%
Free Cash Flow$-372K

HEPHAIST Co., Ltd. operates in the Metal Fabrication industry, part of the Industrials sector (Japan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HEPHAIST Co., Ltd.’s (6433.T) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for HEPHAIST Co., Ltd. (6433.T) is 1/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (16), Value (26), and Momentum (17) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does HEPHAIST Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
HEPHAIST Co., Ltd. (6433.T) has a Quality factor score of 16/100. 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 HEPHAIST Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for HEPHAIST Co., Ltd. (6433.T) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 1/100. 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 HEPHAIST Co., Ltd. in?
HEPHAIST Co., Ltd. (6433.T) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Metal Fabrication industry (Japan).