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Chino Corporation

Chino Corporation

TTSE:6850
1,767.00
JPY
-51.00
(-2.81%)
24.28BMarket Cap
Nov 11Next 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
987.81
1,149.79
1,136.79
1,084.44
1,223.75
1,298.37
1,214.85
1,244.39
1,293.42
1,403.22
1,615.25
1,729.71
1,866.48
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
19.66
23.1
17.7
21.81
49.13
65.74
71.89
76.09
61.99
90.59
103.42
117.42
120.43
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-46.87
-50.54
74.21
22.42
137.2
66.61
-3.23
82
57.27
61.81
-79.22
100.85
76.14
- -
Dividend per Share
17.64
17.47
17.64
19.98
17.6
19.97
22.46
22.49
22.49
22.94
35.87
32.5
40.16
- -
Book Value per Share
769.09
804.57
788.86
798
851.82
884.31
907.67
982.09
1,036.9
1,107.02
1,192.69
1,292.18
1,397.91
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
718.27
739.48
730.25
750.77
816.01
857.11
888.31
958.6
1,012.81
1,081.32
1,175.21
1,275.13
1,371.3
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
16,785
19,677
19,496
18,570
20,745
22,000
20,582
21,080
21,908
23,793
27,425
29,329
31,648
- -
Operating Margin (%)
12.91
12.4
12.89
3.05
6.28
7.81
4.99
5.41
6.86
8.5
7.94
9.83
10.2
- -
Depreciation Expense
774
886
978
898
840
845
869
872
795
785
828
917
903
- -
Net Income, GAAP
334
395
303
374
833
1,114
1,218
1,289
1,050
1,536
1,756
1,991
2,042
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
42.36
45.68
34.13
35.33
34.02
28.9
21.33
22.25
28.16
23.99
28.43
28.13
30.13
- -
Profit Margin (%)
1.99
2.01
1.56
2.01
4.01
5.06
5.92
6.11
4.79
6.46
6.4
6.79
6.45
- -
Working Capital
8,856
8,494
8,589
9,237
9,337
9,853
10,359
13,025
13,465
15,833
16,733
17,878
19,856
- -
LT Debt
525
1,225
862
1,074
741
440
1,260
995
620
1,660
1,443
969
2,518
- -
Total Equity
13,945
14,768
14,425
14,457
15,360
15,949
16,319
19,500
20,149
21,573
23,190
25,032
26,584
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
1.47
1.89
2.32
2.1
4.82
6.62
4.23
4.24
4.77
6.37
5.96
7.53
7.56
- -
Return on Capital (%)
1.91
2.06
1.42
1.96
4.36
5.53
5.97
5.61
3.92
5.6
6.11
6.53
6.11
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
2.55
2.94
2.22
2.76
5.95
7.57
8.02
8.05
6.14
8.45
9
9.43
9
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Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
1,613
1,673
- -
LT Borrowings
733
2,518
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
17
17
17
Market Capitalization
22,143
24,284
26,799

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
25,072
29,579
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
7,535
9,621
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
4,971
7,517
- -
Inventories
9,844
9,456
- -
Total Current Liabilities
8,119
9,723
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
1,613
1,673
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
6.41%
6.41%
6.2%
Free Cash Flow
-285.77%
-100.42%
-24.5%
Net Income, GAAP
25.3%
11.6%
2.56%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
5.16%
8.53%
7.91%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
23.59%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
29,329
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
31,648
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
117.42
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
120.43
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
32.5
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
40.16
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Mikio Toyoda
Full Time Employees
1,125
Sector
Electronic technology
Industry
Electronic equipment/Instruments
Address
32-8, Kumano-cho Tokyo TY Japan 173-8632
IPO Date
Apr 2, 1962
Website
chino.co.jp
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Business
Chino Corporation manufactures and sells industrial process instrumentation and control equipment primarily focused on measurement and control of temperature, moisture, thickness, and humidity. Its product portfolio includes recorders; controllers; temperature sensors; various sensors; data loggers; radiation thermometers; thermal image measurement devices and thermographs; moisture meters and thickness gauges; thyristor regulators; and fuel cell evaluation test equipment. The company supports traceability under the Metrology Act Calibration Business Accreditation System (JCSS) and holds ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications. Chino operates in Japan and internationally in markets including China, Korea, Taiwan, the United States, Germany, and Italy. Founded in 1939 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Chino serves industries requiring precision environmental and process monitoring and control. Recent strategic developments include the launch of high-level software solutions for centralized data acquisition and monitoring, enhancing its product ecosystem for integrated industrial process control. The company also announced an equity buyback plan in late 2025 for 860,000 shares, reflecting financial and shareholder value management activities to optimize capital structure. Chino continues to expand its technological offerings while maintaining operational certifications and global market presence. Chino’s latest software launch for data acquisition and monitoring systems exemplifies its focus on digital transformation in industrial process instrumentation, enabling centralized control and enhanced data visibility for customers. Its equity buyback program demonstrates active management of shareholder returns and corporate governance practices. These initiatives, combined with long-standing expertise in precision measurement instruments, illustrate Chino’s commitment to innovation and stable growth in the instrumentation sector.