Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Seiko Corporation, founded in 1939 and based in Shizuoka, Japan, engages in a wide array of activities within Japan, including the production, distribution, maintenance, and modernization of packaging machinery and cold forged components. The company's operations are divided into five key business segments: Industrial Machinery, Cold Forging, Electrical Equipment, Vehicle-Related, and Real Estate Rental. Its industrial machinery offerings encompass a variety of packaging solutions, such as machines for filling, capping, container alignment, cleaning, and casing. Additionally, Seiko provides electrical equipment like factory automation (FA) systems, air conditioning and refrigeration units (including installation services), sterilizers, food processing equipment, and other industrial machinery and FA production systems. Beyond manufacturing, the company also handles vehicle sales and associated products, manages real estate leasing, operates parking facilities, and offers car rental services.
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