Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Showa Shinku Co., Ltd., a company founded in 1953 and headquartered in Sagamihara, Japan, specializes in the production and distribution of vacuum technology and associated components. Formerly known as Showa Shinku Kikai Co., Ltd. until its name change in 1978, the firm caters to diverse sectors including manufacturers of quartz devices, optical thin films, and various electronic components. Its comprehensive range of offerings includes vacuum evaporation, sputtering, and ion plating systems, as well as dry etching and ashing equipment. Furthermore, Showa Shinku provides advanced vacuum metallurgic machinery designed for processes like dissolution, heat treatment, sintering, and degassing. The company also supplies multi-color and monochrome optical monitors for thin film analysis, IAD cold cathode ion sources, and liquid crystal injection apparatus. Its clientele extends across electronic component producers, universities, and governmental research organizations within Japan.
Company Valuation
From both historical and forecast perspectives, the stock is considerably underpriced compared to similar stocks. In particular, the stock is underpriced on P/E, 'cheap'