Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Sanko Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that manufactures and supplies a comprehensive array of pressed metal goods, plastic components, and mechatronic assemblies. Its lineup of pressed products features deep-drawn elements crucial for automotive safety systems, various airbag parts for both front passenger and driver positions, and mounting hardware for in-vehicle DC-DC converters. In the realm of plastic products, they produce items such as battery terminals, junction boxes, fuse modules, and inverter terminal blocks. Furthermore, Sanko delivers mechatronic solutions, including slide mechanisms for vehicle meters, a variety of hinges for center consoles (encompassing those with impact locks, as well as orthogonal and parallel two-axis configurations), and robust high-torque ceiling suspension hinges designed for in-car monitors. Established in 1945, Sanko Co., Ltd. maintains its headquarters in Shiojiri, Japan.
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