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PIOLAX, Inc.

5988.T

JPXConsumer CyclicalAuto - Parts

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¥1,728

+¥4.00 · +0.23%

Aug 24, 1:25 PM JST

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Company profile

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PIOLAX, Inc. is a manufacturing enterprise dedicated to the engineering, production, and sale of a wide array of specialized parts and products for key sectors including automotive, medical, consumer goods, and security. Within the automotive domain, their comprehensive offerings span fuel system components like valves and parts for gasoline storage and delivery, radiator piping connectors, and compact filters for fuel and oil systems. They also provide evapo-tube assemblies; powertrain components such as various springs for transmissions and snap rings; and interior mechanisms like air dampers and glove box locks. Their portfolio further includes resin and metal fasteners for securing vehicle interior/exterior elements and pipe connections, along with wire harnesses. Additionally, they produce precision parts like retainers and tension springs for wheel caps, injection-molded interior/exterior components, visor-related items, luggage board handles, and various clamps. For the medical industry, PIOLAX manufactures specialized devices such as spiral catheters and stents. Their consumer and security product lines feature springs for combination faucets, security seals for moneybags or cargo vehicles, hot water blocking valves, and headphone cable organizers. With a global operational footprint, the company serves markets in Japan, the broader Asian region, the United States, Europe, and other international locations. Founded in 1933 and headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, the company was formerly known as Kato Hatsujo Inc. before rebranding as PIOLAX, Inc. in October 1995.

Industry
Auto - Parts
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Headquarters
JP
CEO
Satoshi Yamada
Listed since
Jan 4, 2001
Employees
2,784

Market position

Day range

Current ¥1,728

52-week range

Current ¥1,728

Open
¥1,724
Previous close
¥1,724
Volume
33.7K
0.39× average
Average volume
87.1K
Average daily volume
Market cap
41.93B JPY
Beta
0.13
Market reference 1
50-day average
¥1,651.82
+4.61% above average
200-day average
¥1,668.94
+3.54% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
38.69B JPY
EV / EBITDA
6.55×
Earnings yield
-0.05%
Free cash flow yield
-16.28%

Profitability & efficiency

Return on equity
-0.03%
Return on assets
-0.02%
Return on invested capital
-0.01%

Financial health

Current ratio
1.73×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends29%19%8%-3%Gross margin, FY2021: 26.53%Gross margin, FY2022: 24.16%Gross margin, FY2023: 24.02%Gross margin, FY2024: 21.36%Gross margin, FY2025: 22.13%Operating margin, FY2021: 9.46%Operating margin, FY2022: 6.76%Operating margin, FY2023: 7.37%Operating margin, FY2024: 3.76%Operating margin, FY2025: 2.37%Net margin, FY2021: 7.66%Net margin, FY2022: 5.78%Net margin, FY2023: 6.22%Net margin, FY2024: 2.83%Net margin, FY2025: -0.03%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 26.53%. Gross margin FY2022 24.16%. Gross margin FY2023 24.02%. Gross margin FY2024 21.36%. Gross margin FY2025 22.13%. Operating margin FY2021 9.46%. Operating margin FY2022 6.76%. Operating margin FY2023 7.37%. Operating margin FY2024 3.76%. Operating margin FY2025 2.37%. Net margin FY2021 7.66%. Net margin FY2022 5.78%. Net margin FY2023 6.22%. Net margin FY2024 2.83%. Net margin FY2025 -0.03%.

Income trends

Revenue

62.05B JPY-2.06%

Operating income

1.47B JPY-38.30%

Net income

−20M JPY−1.81B JPY
Income trends across reported periods71.01B JPY45.18B JPY19.35B JPY−6.48B JPYRevenue, FY2021: 55.14B JPYRevenue, FY2022: 58.42B JPYRevenue, FY2023: 64.55B JPYRevenue, FY2024: 63.35B JPYRevenue, FY2025: 62.05B JPYOperating income, FY2021: 5.22B JPYOperating income, FY2022: 3.95B JPYOperating income, FY2023: 4.76B JPYOperating income, FY2024: 2.38B JPYOperating income, FY2025: 1.47B JPYNet income, FY2021: 4.22B JPYNet income, FY2022: 3.38B JPYNet income, FY2023: 4.01B JPYNet income, FY2024: 1.79B JPYNet income, FY2025: −20M JPYFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 55.14B JPY. Revenue FY2022 58.42B JPY. Revenue FY2023 64.55B JPY. Revenue FY2024 63.35B JPY. Revenue FY2025 62.05B JPY. Operating income FY2021 5.22B JPY. Operating income FY2022 3.95B JPY. Operating income FY2023 4.76B JPY. Operating income FY2024 2.38B JPY. Operating income FY2025 1.47B JPY. Net income FY2021 4.22B JPY. Net income FY2022 3.38B JPY. Net income FY2023 4.01B JPY. Net income FY2024 1.79B JPY. Net income FY2025 −20M JPY.
Metric (JPY)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue62.05B JPY63.35B JPY64.55B JPY58.42B JPY55.14B JPY
Cost of goods sold48.32B JPY49.82B JPY49.05B JPY44.31B JPY40.52B JPY
Gross profit13.73B JPY13.53B JPY15.51B JPY14.12B JPY14.63B JPY
Research and development687M JPY810M JPY804M JPY661M JPY
Selling, general, and administrative12.26B JPY10.46B JPY9.94B JPY9.36B JPY8.75B JPY
Operating expenses12.26B JPY11.15B JPY10.75B JPY10.17B JPY9.41B JPY
Interest income398M JPY657M JPY629M JPY277M JPY148M JPY
Interest expense254M JPY14M JPY13M JPY19M JPY8M JPY
Depreciation and amortization4.44B JPY4.35B JPY3.87B JPY3.59B JPY3.29B JPY
Operating income1.47B JPY2.38B JPY4.76B JPY3.95B JPY5.22B JPY
Net income−20M JPY1.79B JPY4.01B JPY3.38B JPY4.22B JPY

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

Latest EPS result
5.17

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Estimates unavailable
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates22.755.32-12.12-29.55Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Q4 2024, reported Nov 7, 2024: actual 14.8, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2025, reported Feb 12, 2025: actual 19.14, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2025, reported May 12, 2025: actual -2.47, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2025, reported Aug 7, 2025: actual 4.65, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q4 2025, reported Nov 5, 2025: actual 11.84, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2026, reported Feb 12, 2026: actual 8.6, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2026, reported May 12, 2026: actual -25.94, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2026, reported Aug 5, 2026: actual 5.17, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates19.24B17.31B15.39B13.46BQ1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25No estimateQ4 '25No estimateQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 12, 2025: actual 16.01B JPY, estimate 18.5B JPY, surprise -13.48%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 12, 2025: actual 15.4B JPY, estimate 18.5B JPY, surprise -16.77%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Aug 7, 2025: actual 15.09B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q4 2025, reported Nov 5, 2025: actual 14.97B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2026, reported Feb 12, 2026: actual 16B JPY, estimate 14.2B JPY, surprise +12.66%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 12, 2026: actual 15.99B JPY, estimate 14.74B JPY, surprise +8.45%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 5, 2026: actual 15.76B JPY, estimate 15.1B JPY, surprise +4.38%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 11, 2026: actual —, estimate 15.2B JPY, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

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