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Union Tool Co.

6278.T

JPXIndustrialsManufacturing - Tools & Accessories

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¥14,230

−¥220 · -1.52%

Aug 24, 3:30 PM JST

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Company profile

Company website

Union Tool Co. manufactures and distributes a diverse range of cutting implements, linear motion systems, and machinery for metal processing, catering to both the Japanese domestic market and international clients. Their extensive product line features drills and routers specifically designed for printed circuit boards (PCBs), alongside specialized PCB tooling equipment such as MDP drill pointers, ring setting devices, non-contact drill diameter and measuring instruments, and spindle run-out measurement systems. The company also provides carbide end mills, precision measuring apparatus, rolling dies, forging implements, and coating rods. Additionally, Union Tool Co. develops sensor technologies, including portable medical electrocardiographs, wearable heart rate monitors, analytical software, and various monitoring devices. Originally founded in 1955 as Union Chemical Research Co., Ltd., the firm officially became Union Tool Co. in 1971, and its corporate headquarters are located in Tokyo, Japan.

Industry
Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories
Sector
Industrials
Headquarters
JP
CEO
Takao Katayama
Listed since
Jan 1, 2001
Employees
1,530

Market position

Day range

Current ¥14,230

52-week range

Current ¥14,230

Open
¥14,490
Previous close
¥14,450
Volume
200.9K
0.56× average
Average volume
356.39K
Average daily volume
Market cap
247.79B JPY
Beta
0.95
Market reference 1
50-day average
¥19,612.2
-27.44% below average
200-day average
¥14,945.6
-4.79% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
130.96B JPY
P/E (TTM)
27.56×
P/B (TTM)
2.26×
P/S (TTM)
5.06×
EV / EBITDA
11.24×
Earnings yield
4.15%
Free cash flow yield
0.05%
Dividend yield
1.02%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
41.57%
Operating margin
24.65%
Net margin
18.83%
Return on equity
7.64%
Return on assets
6.93%
Return on invested capital
7.82%

Financial health

Debt / equity
Current ratio
6.84×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends43%32%21%9%Gross margin, FY2021: 37.44%Gross margin, FY2022: 39.59%Gross margin, FY2023: 35.30%Gross margin, FY2024: 40.18%Gross margin, FY2025: 39.95%Operating margin, FY2021: 19.13%Operating margin, FY2022: 21.08%Operating margin, FY2023: 14.68%Operating margin, FY2024: 20.93%Operating margin, FY2025: 21.58%Net margin, FY2021: 13.50%Net margin, FY2022: 17.17%Net margin, FY2023: 12.14%Net margin, FY2024: 16.20%Net margin, FY2025: 15.22%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 37.44%. Gross margin FY2022 39.59%. Gross margin FY2023 35.30%. Gross margin FY2024 40.18%. Gross margin FY2025 39.95%. Operating margin FY2021 19.13%. Operating margin FY2022 21.08%. Operating margin FY2023 14.68%. Operating margin FY2024 20.93%. Operating margin FY2025 21.58%. Net margin FY2021 13.50%. Net margin FY2022 17.17%. Net margin FY2023 12.14%. Net margin FY2024 16.20%. Net margin FY2025 15.22%.

Income trends

Revenue

40.17B JPY+23.18%

Operating income

8.67B JPY+26.99%

Net income

6.11B JPY+15.73%
Income trends across reported periods43.87B JPY29.04B JPY14.2B JPY−631.8M JPYRevenue, FY2021: 28.17B JPYRevenue, FY2022: 29.09B JPYRevenue, FY2023: 25.34B JPYRevenue, FY2024: 32.61B JPYRevenue, FY2025: 40.17B JPYOperating income, FY2021: 5.39B JPYOperating income, FY2022: 6.13B JPYOperating income, FY2023: 3.72B JPYOperating income, FY2024: 6.83B JPYOperating income, FY2025: 8.67B JPYNet income, FY2021: 3.8B JPYNet income, FY2022: 5B JPYNet income, FY2023: 3.08B JPYNet income, FY2024: 5.28B JPYNet income, FY2025: 6.11B JPYFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 28.17B JPY. Revenue FY2022 29.09B JPY. Revenue FY2023 25.34B JPY. Revenue FY2024 32.61B JPY. Revenue FY2025 40.17B JPY. Operating income FY2021 5.39B JPY. Operating income FY2022 6.13B JPY. Operating income FY2023 3.72B JPY. Operating income FY2024 6.83B JPY. Operating income FY2025 8.67B JPY. Net income FY2021 3.8B JPY. Net income FY2022 5B JPY. Net income FY2023 3.08B JPY. Net income FY2024 5.28B JPY. Net income FY2025 6.11B JPY.
Metric (JPY)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue40.17B JPY32.61B JPY25.34B JPY29.09B JPY28.17B JPY
Cost of goods sold24.12B JPY19.51B JPY16.39B JPY17.57B JPY17.63B JPY
Gross profit16.04B JPY13.1B JPY8.94B JPY11.52B JPY10.55B JPY
Research and development2.34B JPY1.97B JPY1.74B JPY1.71B JPY1.81B JPY
Selling, general, and administrative5.02B JPY4.29B JPY3.47B JPY3.66B JPY3.33B JPY
Operating expenses7.38B JPY6.27B JPY5.22B JPY5.39B JPY5.16B JPY
Interest income75M JPY86M JPY79M JPY61M JPY39M JPY
Interest expense19M JPY14M JPY11M JPY11M JPY14M JPY
Depreciation and amortization3.32B JPY2.91B JPY2.72B JPY2.65B JPY2.68B JPY
Operating income8.67B JPY6.83B JPY3.72B JPY6.13B JPY5.39B JPY
Net income6.11B JPY5.28B JPY3.08B JPY5B JPY3.8B JPY

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

Latest EPS result
164.13

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Estimates unavailable
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates172.47132.1791.8751.57Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Q4 2024, reported Nov 11, 2024: actual 59.91, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2025, reported Feb 12, 2025: actual 99.62, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2025, reported May 13, 2025: actual 92.1, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2025, reported Aug 5, 2025: actual 73.23, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2025, reported Sep 30, 2025: actual 104.08, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2026, reported Feb 12, 2026: actual 84.41, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2026, reported May 13, 2026: actual 163.78, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2026, reported Aug 6, 2026: actual 164.13, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates15.65B12.73B9.82B6.9BQ1 '25BeatQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25MissQ3 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 12, 2025: actual 9.78B JPY, estimate 7.5B JPY, surprise +30.41%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported May 13, 2025: actual 8.8B JPY, estimate 8.5B JPY, surprise +3.55%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 5, 2025: actual 9.45B JPY, estimate 10.73B JPY, surprise -11.95%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Sep 30, 2025: actual 9.77B JPY, estimate 9.7B JPY, surprise +0.70%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 12, 2026: actual 12.15B JPY, estimate 11.1B JPY, surprise +9.46%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 13, 2026: actual 12.55B JPY, estimate 10.25B JPY, surprise +22.45%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 6, 2026: actual 14.5B JPY, estimate 13.22B JPY, surprise +9.68%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Nov 11, 2026: actual —, estimate 15.05B JPY, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

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