Risk factor
Poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Established in Osaka, Japan, in 1918, Nitta Gelatin Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier primarily focused on gelatin and collagen products. The company's operations encompass the production and distribution of edible, pharmaceutical, and photographic gelatin, predominantly within the Japanese market. Utilizing raw materials like animal bones and skin, as well as fish scales and skin, they also develop a varied range of collagen-derived products. This includes industrial-grade gelatin for both food and pharmaceutical industries, alongside collagen peptides, which are known for their bioactive and bioregulatory characteristics, produced using proprietary proteolytic technology. Additionally, Nitta Gelatin provides other food ingredients and stabilizers vital for confectionery, desserts, delicatessen items, and chilled foods. They further extend their expertise to the medical field, supplying specialized collagen and medical gelatin to device manufacturers and research institutions for use as biomaterials in applications such as artificial skin and bone.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is greatly undervalued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is underpriced on P/E, 'cheap' on EV/EBIT
Target Price
The average target price of 4977.T is 1400 and suggests 6.22% upside potential. Usually, this means a HOLD recommendation among investment firms. This neutral recommendat