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Molitec Steel Co., Ltd.

Molitec Steel Co., Ltd.

TTSE:5986
263.00
JPY
-6.00
(-2.23%)
5.04BMarket Cap
Nov 12Next Earn
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
1,090.42
1,126.04
1,164.87
1,192.22
1,313.95
1,311.73
1,190.71
994.99
1,230.28
1,621.71
2,266.26
2,253.96
2,151.05
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
17.97
10.53
9.45
23.71
38.35
28.53
3.61
-14.72
11.35
-31.46
13.94
14.7
46.53
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
25.83
20.38
53.18
38.57
115.45
53.2
-35.15
34.56
-22.41
-14.14
82.11
-78.52
41.86
- -
Dividend per Share
8.98
9.99
10.02
9.98
10.01
10.99
10.99
8.01
3.09
4.03
3.01
3.99
4
- -
Book Value per Share
549.4
571.45
545.71
564.72
601.2
606.12
591.7
572.64
588.35
573.8
629.64
649.03
720.43
720.43
Tangible Book Value per Share
546.64
567.98
542.06
561.34
598.77
603.13
588.89
568.85
584.66
567.82
615.45
636.02
708.43
708.43
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
24,433
25,231
26,100
26,713
29,440
29,390
26,678
22,293
27,565
36,334
50,775
50,499
48,193
- -
Operating Margin (%)
3.4
2.3
1.52
2.59
3.23
2.81
0.17
-1.96
0.74
-0.21
0.51
0.79
0.92
- -
Depreciation Expense
558
672
642
620
617
600
804
905
872
917
741
747
761
- -
Net Income, GAAP
403
236
212
531
859
639
81
-330
254
-705
312
329
1,043
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
53.32
59.86
63.93
34.11
23.83
25.77
42.56
- -
30.59
- -
29.13
42.31
25.29
- -
Profit Margin (%)
1.65
0.94
0.81
1.99
2.92
2.18
0.3
-1.48
0.92
-1.94
0.62
0.65
2.16
- -
Working Capital
6,097
6,890
6,502
6,815
7,142
7,193
6,710
6,688
7,049
5,885
6,968
7,413
8,913
8,913
LT Debt
1,143
2,005
1,499
893
580
1,000
759
971
844
1,099
1,807
1,359
1,423
1,423
Total Equity
12,313
12,808
12,275
12,712
13,544
13,636
13,313
12,895
13,249
12,924
14,178
14,611
16,215
16,215
Return on Invested Capital (%)
2.75
1.54
0.92
3.06
4.87
4.04
0.17
- -
0.97
- -
0.95
1.12
1.55
- -
Return on Capital (%)
3.01
1.72
1.51
3.73
5.92
4.31
0.81
- -
2.05
- -
1.98
1.85
5.14
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
3.33
1.88
1.69
4.27
6.58
4.73
0.6
-2.53
1.96
-5.41
2.32
2.3
6.8
- -

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Sep'26
Mar'26
ST Debt
4,618
4,141
3,872
LT Borrowings
1,496
1,376
1,149
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
274
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
22
22
22
Market Capitalization
4,167
4,727
5,041

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Sep'26
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
26,270
24,766
24,696
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
5,548
5,032
4,988
Accounts Receivable, Net
7,596
6,526
6,085
Inventories
8,713
8,488
8,200
Total Current Liabilities
19,060
17,090
15,783
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
4,618
4,141
3,872
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
2.93%
4.8%
10.98%
Free Cash Flow
-147.78%
-246.26%
-153.31%
Net Income, GAAP
-88.5%
-95.32%
216.52%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
7.68%
18.02%
-4.57%
Total Cash Common Dividend
-4.11%
-4.74%
0.11%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
12,754
12,600
12,477
12,944
50,775
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
50,499
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
48,193

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.63
2.16
-1.04
12.19
13.94
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
14.7
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
46.53

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
3.01
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
3.99
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Takashi Kado
Full Time Employees
727
Sector
Distribution services
Industry
Wholesale distributors
Address
18-31 Tanimachi 6-chome Osaka OS Japan 542-0012
IPO Date
Nov 4, 1981
Website
molitec.co.jp
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Business
Molitec Steel Co., Ltd. specializes in the manufacture and sale of steel products including rolled steel sheets, steel plates, steel coils, and processed steel materials. The company offers a comprehensive range of steel products utilized in various industries such as automotive, construction, and manufacturing. Its product portfolio emphasizes high-quality steel materials including cold-rolled steel sheets, galvanized steel sheets, and electrical steel sheets, catering to both domestic and international markets primarily in Japan and Asia. Established in 1965, Molitec Steel is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. In recent developments within the last two years, Molitec Steel has focused on enhancing its production technology and expanding its product offerings to include advanced steel plates designed for specialized industrial applications. The company has also engaged in strategic partnerships to strengthen its supply chain and to innovate in steel processing technologies. These alliances support its strategic shift towards higher-value, technologically advanced steel products. No recent mergers, acquisitions, or name changes have been reported, but operational improvements and product diversification remain central to its current business strategy. Molitec Steel operates primarily in the steel manufacturing and processing industry, serving a broad range of industrial customers including automotive manufacturers, construction firms, and heavy industries across Japan and various countries in Asia. The company’s operational footprint includes manufacturing facilities equipped with modern steel processing technology to maintain quality and meet the evolving demands of industrial steel users. Molitec Steel is recognized for its commitment to product quality and innovations in steel material technology, which are fundamental to its competitive positioning in the steel market. The firm remains privately held with no indication of parent or subsidiary relationships that influence its core operations at this time.