Nippon Gear Co (TSE:6356) Moat Score: 0/10 (As of Sep. 04, 2026)

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TSE:6356 Nippon Gear Co Ltd TSE:6356
71 GF Score
Price 円1,303.00
GF Value 円590.21
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Nippon Gear Co Moat Score?

Nippon Gear Co has the Moat Score of 0, which implies that the company might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

Nippon Gear Co has

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Nippon Gear Co might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

Nippon Gear Co  (TSE:6356) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Nippon Gear Co Moat Score Related Terms

TSE:6356
71GF Score
Nippon Gear Co Ltd TSE:6356
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Is Nippon Gear Co (TSE:6356) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Gear Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,303.00 is trading 120.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円590.21. GuruFocus considers Nippon Gear Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6356:

  • Moat Score: 0
  • GF Value™: 円590.21 vs. price of 円1,303.00 (120.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 1 warning sign

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Nippon Gear Co Business Description

Address 1-7-14 Nishi-Shinbashi, 2nd Floor, Keihanshin Toranomon Building, Tokyo, JPN, 252-0811
Nippon Gear Co Ltd is engaged in the design, production, and sale of valve actuators, high-speed gear drivers, mixers, screw jacks, monitoring equipment, data communication equipment, control equipment, and software. It offers valve actuators for a range of applications in petroleum, nuclear, generating plants, and water/sewer pipelines; jacks for use in lifting/lowering, inclines, pulling, opening/closing, adjustment, and holding; gear drives for power plant, chemical plant, wastewater treatment plant, and other applications; and gears for automotive, railroad, industrial machine, and other industries.
71GF Score

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円1,303.00
Price
円590.21
GF Value