Mory Industries (TSE:5464) Stock Trades Cheap Despite Lingering Margin Pressure

Mory Industries stock went into this earnings print priced as a low expectation metals player on a 10.6x P/E with only low single digit gains over the past quarter. The headline today is about earnings power holding up. Q1 2027 basic earnings per share came in at ¥25.07 and net income reached ¥952 million, both above the most recent quarter, even as revenue was ¥11,155 million.

Is Mory Industries a genuine bargain at 10.6x P/E, or are weaker margins and declining earnings quietly justifying the discount? Compare the market price against the cash flow based estimate in the valuation analysis for Mory Industries

Q1 2027 Earnings Summary

• Revenue (Q1 2027 vs. Q1 2026): ¥11,155 million vs. ¥10,966 million (modest increase)
• Net Income (Excl. Extra Items, Q1 2027 vs. Q1 2026): ¥952 million vs. ¥860 million (increase)
• Basic EPS (Q1 2027 vs. Q1 2026): ¥25.07 vs. ¥22.65 (increase)
• Trailing Net Profit Margin (Last 12 Months vs. Prior Year): 7.9% vs. 8.5% (margin compression)

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Mory Industries earnings keep the steady story alive

Mory Industries gives support to the steady industrial backbone view. Revenue in Q1 2027 was ¥11,155 million compared with ¥10,966 million a year earlier, while net income excluding extra items rose to ¥952 million from ¥860 million. Basic EPS moved to ¥25.07 from ¥22.65. That combination of slightly higher sales and stronger earnings suggests the core steel tube business is holding its ground and still converting activity into profit, even if the move in revenue is modest.

Profitability pressures still justify some caution

The cautious narrative still has footing. Trailing net profit margin dipped to 7.9% from 8.5%, which indicates profitability is under some pressure even as earnings per share improve. For a cyclical metals manufacturer, that kind of margin compression can feed worries about input costs or pricing power. The balance of slightly better earnings alongside weaker margins points to a business that is resilient for now, but not immune to the usual swings that come with steel exposed end markets.

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