Risk factor
Modest price volatility
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Maxell, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and established in 1947, is a multifaceted enterprise engaged in the production and sale of energy solutions, industrial materials, and a diverse range of consumer electronics and appliances. Its extensive energy portfolio includes numerous primary battery types, such as heat-resistant, coin, cylindrical, and thin flexible lithium manganese dioxide cells, lithium thionyl chloride, and silver oxide batteries. Rechargeable offerings feature prismatic, laminate, and coin-type lithium-ion batteries, alongside button-type rechargeable and innovative sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries. Complementing these are battery chargers, specialized battery packs, electrodes, oxygen sensors, hydrogen gas generators, and involvement in solar power generation and sales. In the realm of industrial materials, Maxell provides optical components, molding dies, plastic molded parts, precision components, and a variety of adhesive tapes and functional materials. This segment further extends to electroforming, RFID systems, IC cards, and industrial rubber products. The consumer electronics and appliances division encompasses projectors, imaging equipment, personal health and beauty care devices, and other small electronic gadgets. It also supplies audio equipment like headphones and speakers, computer peripherals, various accessories, optical discs, USB and flash memory storage solutions, and traditional cassette tapes. Additionally, this segment covers alkaline dry, manganese dry, and mobile batteries, as well as both battery-operated and other hydraulic tools. The company operated as Maxell Holdings, Ltd. until October 2021, when it officially adopted its current name, Maxell, Ltd.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is distinctly 'cheaper' than its peers. Specifically, the stock is 'cheap' on P/E, undervalued on EV/EBITD.
Target Price
The average target price of 6810.T is 2495 and suggests 17% upside potential. Usually, this means a BUY recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to incr