Shimadzu (SHMZF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Shimadzu Corporation, trading on the OTC market under the ticker SHMZF, is a Japanese multinational company specializing in the design, development and manufacture of precision instruments and analytical equipment. The company’s core business activities encompass scientific and medical measurement technologies, industrial machinery and life science solutions. Shimadzu’s portfolio serves a wide range of applications—including environmental analysis, food safety testing, clinical diagnostics, pharmaceutical development and industrial quality control—through advanced chromatography, spectrometry, X-ray and mass spectrometry systems.

In its analytical instrumentation segment, Shimadzu offers high-performance liquid and gas chromatographs, mass spectrometers, spectrophotometers, atomic absorption and emission spectrometers, and X-ray fluorescence analyzers. The medical systems division provides digital radiography, computed radiography and mobile X-ray units for hospitals and clinics. Shimadzu’s industrial machinery arm supplies vacuum pumps, turbine testing equipment and semiconductor production support systems, while its life science group develops bioprocessing tools, cell analysis instruments and laboratory automation platforms.

Founded in 1875 in Kyoto, Japan, Shimadzu traces its origins to a small workshop producing precision scales and balances. Over nearly 150 years, the company has evolved into a global technology leader, investing consistently in research and development to drive innovation across its product lines. Milestones include the introduction of the first commercial mass spectrometer in Japan, the launch of bench-top X-ray diffraction instruments and the expansion of fully automated laboratory systems.

Shimadzu maintains an international network of manufacturing sites, R&D centers and sales offices across Asia, the Americas and Europe. Its U.S. subsidiary, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, is based in Maryland, while regional hubs in Germany, China and India support local sales and technical service. The company is governed by a board of directors and executive management team committed to operational excellence, sustainable growth and long-term partnerships with research institutions, healthcare providers and industrial clients worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $27.08 to $27.08
• 50-Day Range: $27.08 to $27.08
• 52-Week Range: $27.08 to $27.08
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 2,500 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 0.89
• Dividend Yield: 27.94%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Shimadzu Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Shimadzu scored higher than 17% 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Shimadzu.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Shimadzu is 0.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.15.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Shimadzu is 0.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 487.79.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Shimadzu has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3629, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Shimadzu has recently decreased by 32.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Shimadzu has a dividend yield of 0.66%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Shimadzu does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Shimadzu is 24.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Shimadzu has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3629, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Shimadzu has recently decreased by 32.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Shimadzu has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

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

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 14.73% of the stock of Shimadzu is held by institutions.

SHMZF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SHMZF shares performed this year?

Shimadzu's stock was trading at $22.52 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SHMZF stock has increased by 20.2% and is now trading at $27.08.

How do I buy shares of Shimadzu?

Shares of SHMZF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Today: 10/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:SHMZF
• CIK: 1648512
• Web: www.shimadzu.com
• Phone: 81 75 823 1111
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 13,898
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.89
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

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

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
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• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A