Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Weak growth
About
UEX, Ltd. is a Japanese company specializing in the production, distribution, and sale of a wide array of metal products, including stainless steel and titanium. Its comprehensive product range features stainless steel in various forms such as plates, strips, tubes, pipes, bars, and structural shapes. The company also supplies building materials, specialized stainless steel for hydrogen infrastructure, duplex stainless steel, and processed goods, alongside machinery and engineering solutions. Additionally, UEX provides precision cutting services. Founded in 1872, the company, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, was formerly known as Ueno Metalex, Ltd. before adopting the name UEX, Ltd. in 1998.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is fairly valued relative to its peers. Specifically, the stock is fairly valued on P/E, neutral on EV/EBITD.