Risk factor
Good trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Very strong margins and returns
About
SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company primarily engaged in the development, manufacturing, sales, and maintenance of cutting-edge equipment for semiconductor production. Their extensive range of semiconductor solutions includes coat/develop trackers, wafer cleaning and annealing systems, precision measurement and inspection apparatus, and advanced packaging lithography equipment. They also supply coater systems, vacuum film deposition units, wet processors, dryers, heaters, exposure machines, and lamination/de-lamination solutions. Beyond semiconductors, the company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for the graphic arts and printing industries. This encompasses direct imaging systems, automated optical inspection tools, and systems for verifying and repairing defects, alongside automatic final visual inspection setups and setup stations. Their offerings further extend to high-speed inkjet, label, and wide-format printing, Computer-to-Plate (CTP) technology, network support, Hiragino font integration, and various workflow enhancements. They also cater to offset printing, digital book production, manuals, direct mail, transpromotional materials, label and package printing, as well as display and signage needs. Additionally, SCREEN applies advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, text mining, augmented reality, image analysis, and congestion analysis to various solution sets. Furthermore, SCREEN is active in diverse fields, providing biosciences equipment, compact inkjet printing systems for tablets, UV inkjet printing systems for aluminum rolls, and other specialized inkjet systems. They also contribute with in-vehicle components for inspection and measurement purposes, and are involved with lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and fuel cells. Their service portfolio includes contract manufacturing and support, as well as intellectual property-related operations. Established in 1943 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, the company was previously known as Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. before rebranding to SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd. in October 2014.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is moderately 'expensive' compared to its peers. In particular, the stock is reasonably priced on P/E, of fair value on
Target Price
The average target price of 7735.T is 16410 and suggests 13.3% downside potential. Usually, this means a SELL recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation t