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Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (6981) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated today

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

6981Market cap $100BPrice $52.4

Country🇯🇵Japan

SectorTechnology

IndustryElectronic Equipment

Makes tiny electronic components that power nearly every smartphone, car, and smart device on the planet. Controls over 40% of the global ceramic capacitor market—those microscopic parts that store electrical energy.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)-3%2

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+27%9

Rev CAGR (3y)+18%9

Rev CAGR (5y)+16%9

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+64%10

EPS Growth Y+2-14%3

EPS Growth Y+3+97%10

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin19%7

Net Income Margin14%7

Free Cash Flow Margin9%5

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.910

Efficiency

ROE10%5

ROA9%8

Earnings Stability44

GEAR+AVERAGE54

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)382

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)242

P/BV5.73

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd212

EV/EBIT Fwd292

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield1.1%3

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+24%10

3 month return-3%5

YTD return+171%10

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh65%3

1 year return+205%10

Long term

3 year return+245%9

5 year return+236%9

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.13

Volatility72%1

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin9%5

Free Cash Flow Yield1.1%3

Quality

ROCE13%7

Earnings Stability44

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.910

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

6981Murata Manufacturing Co.

Revenue FY26$11.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG82 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-3%2

Revenue, next 1Y+27%9

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+18%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+16%9

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+64%10

EPS growth, FY28E-14%3

EPS growth, FY29E+97%10

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 82% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 18%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.9/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 18%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 16%/yr over five years.9/10

WATCH

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 64%/yr vs revenue 18%/yr), so margins should widen. One year dips: EPS falls 14% in year 2.

WEAKNESSES

Revenue fell 3%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Hyper Compounder

A top-tier grower that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG78 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+24%10

3-month return-3%5

YTD return+171%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high65%3

1-year return+205%10

3-year return+245%9

5-year return+236%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +245% over three years and +236% over five, ahead of 80% of the market.

It's up 205% over the past year, but 35% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+24%) and so far this year (+171%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-3%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

6981Murata Manufacturing Co.

Revenue FY26$11.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG82 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-3%2

Revenue, next 1Y+27%9

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+18%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+16%9

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+64%10

EPS growth, FY28E-14%3

EPS growth, FY29E+97%10

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 82% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 18%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.9/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 18%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 16%/yr over five years.9/10

WATCH

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 64%/yr vs revenue 18%/yr), so margins should widen. One year dips: EPS falls 14% in year 2.

WEAKNESSES

Revenue fell 3%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Hyper Compounder

A top-tier grower that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG78 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+24%10

3-month return-3%5

YTD return+171%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high65%3

1-year return+205%10

3-year return+245%9

5-year return+236%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +245% over three years and +236% over five, ahead of 80% of the market.

It's up 205% over the past year, but 35% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+24%) and so far this year (+171%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-3%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Murata. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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