Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) EV-to-FCF: (As of Sep. 02, 2026)

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TSE:6203 Howa Machinery Ltd TSE:6203
65 GF Score
Price 円1,553.00
GF Value 円1,046.60
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Howa Machinery EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Howa Machinery's Enterprise Value is 円17,478 Mil. Howa Machinery's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円0 Mil. Therefore, Howa Machinery's EV-to-FCF for today is .

The historical rank and industry rank for Howa Machinery's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:6203' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 3.88
Current: 3.88

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Howa Machinery was 3.88. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

TSE:6203's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
92.17% of 1686 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 24.215 vs TSE:6203: 3.88

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2026-09-02), Howa Machinery's stock price is 円1553.00. Howa Machinery's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円64.240. Therefore, Howa Machinery's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 24.17.


Howa Machinery  (TSE:6203) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Howa Machinery's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=1553.00/64.240
=24.17

Howa Machinery's share price for today is 円1553.00.
Howa Machinery's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円64.240.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


Howa Machinery EV-to-FCF Related Terms


Howa Machinery EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Howa Machinery's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Howa Machinery EV-to-FCF Chart

Howa Machinery Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.09 -8.63 -5.03 -8.06 3.67

Howa Machinery Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.67 0.00

TSE:6203 vs GEV, ETN, PH: EV-to-FCF Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Howa Machinery's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Howa Machinery EV-to-FCF vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Howa Machinery's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Howa Machinery's EV-to-FCF falls into.


TSE:6203
65GF Score
Howa Machinery Ltd TSE:6203
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Howa Machinery EV-to-FCF Calculation

Howa Machinery's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=17477.628/0
=

Howa Machinery's current Enterprise Value is 円17,478 Mil.
Howa Machinery's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円0 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Is Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howa Machinery stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,553.00 is trading 48.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,046.60. GuruFocus considers Howa Machinery to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6203:

  • EV-to-FCF:
  • GF Value™: 円1,046.60 vs. price of 円1,553.00 (48.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6203 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Howa Machinery Business Description

Address 1900-1, Sukaguchi, Kiyosu, Aichi, JPN
Howa Machinery Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of machine tools, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, electronic machines, firearms, construction materials and construction machinery.
65GF Score

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円1,553.00
Price
円1,046.60
GF Value