Added to YB: 2026-06-22
Pitch date: 2026-06-18
6498.T [neutral]
KITZ Corporation
Author Info
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Company Info
KITZ Corporation engages in the manufacturing and selling of valves, other flow control devices, and related products in Japan and internationally.
Market Cap
JPY 235.0B
Pitch Price
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
2.18%
EV/EBITDA
10.57
P/E
19.22
EV/Sales
1.35
Sector
Machinery
Category
special_situation
Kitz (6498): V TEX Buy Is More Valuable Than the Market Thinks
6498.T (overview): Japan's No.1 valve maker, ¥224bn mcap, 17x FY26 PE, 1.85x PB, 11% ROE. ¥9.2bn all-cash VTEX buy (semi vacuum valves) at attractive ~0.82x P/S vs VAT Group 16.9x P/S, 86x PE. Creates clear #2 global share (~9%) vs MKS 6%. Supports 17% growth-market CAGR target under SHIN GLOBAL 2027. Mkt underappreciating transformational deal; guidance not yet raised.
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