Japan Steel Works (JPSWY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Japan Steel Works, Ltd. (JSW) is a Japanese manufacturer of industrial machinery, steel products and related equipment. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company originally developed from a joint venture established in Muroran, Hokkaido, and has expanded into a diversified engineering and manufacturing group serving customers in Japan and international markets.

JSW’s industrial machinery operations produce equipment for plastics processing and other manufacturing applications. Its products include injection molding machines, twin-screw extruders, film-making and stretching equipment, and related systems used to manufacture plastic components, films and other materials. The company also provides engineering, maintenance and other services supporting its machinery products.

The company’s steel and energy-related operations manufacture large forged and cast steel components for industries including power generation, energy, transportation, heavy industry and aerospace. JSW also develops specialized products and equipment for applications such as nuclear power, defense and other high-performance industrial uses. Through its production facilities, subsidiaries and sales networks, the company serves customers in Japan and overseas.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $25.11 to $26.30
• 50-Day Range: $21.75 to $26.30
• 52-Week Range: $21.39 to $40.40
• Volume: 82 shs
• Average Volume: 80 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.92 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.90
• Dividend Yield: 0.68%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Japan Steel Works Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Japan Steel Works scored higher than 28% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Japan Steel Works has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Japan Steel Works has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Japan Steel Works is 28.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 42.27.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Japan Steel Works is 28.90, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 22.77.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Japan Steel Works has a P/B Ratio of 2.74. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Japan Steel Works has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Japan Steel Works has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.71, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Japan Steel Works has recently decreased by 74.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Japan Steel Works has a dividend yield of 0.70%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Japan Steel Works does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Japan Steel Works is 19.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Japan Steel Works this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Japan Steel Works insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Japan Steel Works has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/13/2026
• Today: 9/24/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Machinery
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:JPSWY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.jsw.co.jp
• Phone: (135) 745-2001
• Fax: 813-5745-2025
• Employees: 5,419
• Year Founded: 1907

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.91
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.90
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $126.98 million
• Net Margins: 7.83%
• Pretax Margin: 10.13%
• Return on Equity: 8.17%
• Return on Assets: 4.12%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.30
• Current Ratio: 2.33
• Quick Ratio: 1.19

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.83 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.14
• Cash Flow: $1.24 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.24
• Book Value: $9.59 per share
• Price / Book: 2.74

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 148,860,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $3.92 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.35