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Nikon

TYO:7731 · JP3657400002
Household DurablesX-Large

360

6
EV / EBIT1
Price / Owner Earnings91
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield53
Price/Sales83
EV / Gross Profit86
Price/Book81
Return on Capital1
Cash Return on Capital1
Return on Equity1
EBIT Margin1
Gross Profitability67
Accruals93
Owner Earnings Margin1
Sales growth45
Profit Growth27
Long-Term EPS Growth7
Owner Earnings Growth1
Reinvestment47
Price momentum84
Debt load38
Refinancing96
Debt Payback1
Liquidity4
Analyst ratings1
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside1
Market mood37
Value Creation0/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Nikon doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountryJapan
IndustryHousehold Durables
SizeX-Large
TypePublic Company
ExchangeTSE
Founded1917
Employees996
Websitenikon.co.jp
ISINJP3657400002
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
Nikkei 225 (Japan)
Themes
3D PrintingOptical InfrastructureDetectors, Sensors and MemsEncoding Hardware

Description

Nikon Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of camera and related products. The company also manufactures and sells binoculars and other optical products for consumers, such as ophthalmic lenses. It operates primarily in Japan, North Americ…

Analysis

Weak and unloved

Nikon Corporation is weak and unloved: below-average business metrics and a price that reflects that disappointment.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is stretched. The company scores 0/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value. Analyst sentiment is cautious.

Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
42
2023202420252026

All-time high

97

Jan 2023

All-time low

24

Jan 2025

Average rank

43

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
83
77
76
76
Price/Earnings
21
52
85
64
Price/Book
81
95
93
95
Dividend Yield
53
90
90
78
Value (overall)
78
95
98
93

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

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360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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