ESPEC (TSE:6859) Institutional Ownership: 20.19% (As of Aug. 17, 2026)

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TSE:6859 ESPEC Corp TSE:6859
89 GF Score
Price 円4,240.00
GF Value 円3,190.43
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is ESPEC Institutional Ownership?

ESPEC TSE:6859 +0.47% 89 Institutional Ownership is 20.19% as of Aug. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6859 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,190.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, ESPEC's institutional ownership is 20.19%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, ESPEC's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, ESPEC's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

ESPEC Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ESPEC's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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ESPEC Institutional Ownership Chart

ESPEC Historical Data

The historical data trend for ESPEC can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 19.59 19.62 19.92 19.91 20.48 19.59 19.92 19.96 20.45 20.19
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ESPEC Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 20.19% mean?
ESPEC (TSE:6859) has a Institutional Ownership of 20.19% as of Aug. 17, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on ESPEC and its competitors.
Is ESPEC's Institutional Ownership too high?
ESPEC's current Institutional Ownership is 20.19%. Overall, ESPEC has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ESPEC's Institutional Ownership compare to COHR and KEYS?
ESPEC's Institutional Ownership of 20.19% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Hardware company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on ESPEC and its competitors. ESPEC's current Institutional Ownership is 20.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ESPEC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESPEC (TSE:6859) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,190.43, compared to a current price of 円4,240.00 — trading 32.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 20.19%. ESPEC's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ESPEC (TSE:6859), the current Institutional Ownership is 20.19% as of Aug. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is ESPEC (TSE:6859) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESPEC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,240.00 is trading 32.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,190.43. GuruFocus considers ESPEC to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6859:

  • Institutional Ownership: 20.19%
  • GF Value™: 円3,190.43 vs. price of 円4,240.00 (32.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6859 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

ESPEC Business Description

Address 3-5-6, Tenjinbashi, Kita-Ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-8550
ESPEC Corp is a Japanese manufacturer of environmental test chambers. It is engaged in the business divisions of Equipment business, Service business and Other business. In the Equipment business, the company offers environmental test chambers, secondary battery-related equipment, measurement and evaluation systems and semiconductor-related equipment. In the Service business, the entity offers after-sales service and engineering, laboratory testing services and other services. The organization offers its products in Japan and other countries.
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円4,240.00
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