Murata Manufacturing (MRAAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based manufacturer of electronic components and modules, best known for its development and production of ceramic components. Founded in 1944 by Akira Murata and headquartered in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto Prefecture, the company has grown into a leading global supplier of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), ceramic resonators, and a broad range of passive and active electronic parts used across consumer, industrial and automotive electronics.

The company’s product portfolio encompasses passive components (such as capacitors, inductors and filters), sensors and sensing modules, power modules, and RF/wireless communication modules. Murata also produces piezoelectric devices, energy storage and power management solutions, and components designed for high-frequency and RF applications, including SAW/BAW filters and antenna technologies. Its products are widely used in smartphones, laptops, automotive electronics, IoT devices, medical equipment and telecommunications infrastructure, reflecting a focus on miniaturization, reliability and high-volume manufacturing.

Murata operates globally, serving customers across Asia, Europe, and the Americas through an integrated network of design, manufacturing and sales facilities. The company places significant emphasis on research and development, intellectual property and collaboration with OEMs to meet evolving needs in areas such as automotive electrification, 5G connectivity, and wearable and medical devices. Its scale and technical expertise position it as a key component supplier within complex global electronics supply chains.

While rooted in its long history as a ceramics specialist, Murata has continually expanded its capabilities to address modern electronics markets, emphasizing innovation, quality control and diversified end-market exposure. The company’s products and technologies are found in both consumer-facing devices and critical industrial and automotive systems, underlining its role as an essential supplier to electronics manufacturers worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $18.69 to $18.92
• 50-Day Range: $11.06 to $17.73
• 52-Week Range: $6.80 to $18.92
• Volume: 726,289 shs
• Average Volume: 394,498 shs
• Market Capitalization: $68.63 billion
• P/E Ratio: 44.69
• Dividend Yield: 0.59%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Murata Manufacturing Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Murata Manufacturing scored higher than 32% 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: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Murata Manufacturing has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Murata Manufacturing has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 47.06%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Murata Manufacturing are expected to grow by 47.06% in the coming year, from $0.51 to $0.75 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Murata Manufacturing is 44.69, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 43.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Murata Manufacturing is 44.69, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.23.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Murata Manufacturing has a P/B Ratio of 4.11. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.03% of the float of Murata Manufacturing has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Murata Manufacturing has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.35, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Murata Manufacturing has recently increased by 106.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Murata Manufacturing has a dividend yield of 0.65%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Murata Manufacturing does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Murata Manufacturing is 26.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Murata Manufacturing will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.67% next year. This indicates that Murata Manufacturing will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Murata Manufacturing has a news sentiment score of 0.29. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Murata Manufacturing this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Murata Manufacturing to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Murata Manufacturing insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

0.80% of the stock of Murata Manufacturing is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2026
• Today: 5/08/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - ELECTRICAL
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:MRAAY
• CIK: 1450468
• Web: www.murata.co.jp
• Phone: (175) 951-9111
• Fax: 817-5955-6526
• Employees: 72,572
• Year Founded: 1944

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.42
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 44.69
• Forward P/E Ratio: 36.80
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.55 billion
• Net Margins: 12.80%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 8.97%
• Return on Assets: 7.65%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.97
• Quick Ratio: 3.33

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.16 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.64
• Cash Flow: $0.76 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 24.65
• Book Value: $4.57 per share
• Price / Book: 4.11

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 3,656,580,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $68.63 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.32