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NSK Ltd.

$NPSKF·$3.5B·Auto - Parts·Consumer Cyclical
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$NPSKFNSK Ltd.
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AI verdict & sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Today's AI verdict on what's driving $NPSKF, plus how loud the X conversation is and which way it's leaning.

AI analysis

TickerTalks’ read on the fundamentals and what’s driving the move.

Hinges on a big eventEvent coming upAI verdict · as of 2026-08-01

A known event soon (earnings, a ruling, etc.) will likely decide the next move.

Japan bearings/precision components OTC ADR — no live tape; fiscal-Q2 print 11-02.

NSK Ltd. is a Japanese bearings and precision components manufacturer with significant automotive and industrial exposure; the OTC ADR (NPSKF) has limited coverage.

The setup:

  • No live price data in the bundle — thinly-traded US OTC ADR (Japanese-listed shares are the primary tape).
  • Q1-cal (fiscal-Q4) rev ¥253.8B, EPS ¥19.37 — profitable operator; H2 recovery signal in Japan-industrial.
  • D/E 0.20 — reasonable leverage for a Japanese industrials operator.
  • Zero news items in the bundle — reinforces the OTC-coverage gap.

Into the print:

  • Fiscal-Q2 print 2026-11-02 — auto-OE bookings, industrial mix, and FY guide update are the levers.

Bottom line: quality Japanese bearings operator with limited OTC coverage; the tape moves on Japan-industrial and auto-cycle signals; external research carries the read.

What to watch: Fiscal-Q2 print 11-02; auto-OE bookings; industrial mix; FY guide update; Japan-industrial cycle context.

On the calendar: 2026-11-02 — Q2 FY27 earnings

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

NSK Ltd. is a leading global enterprise, operating through its subsidiaries, that specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of a wide array of products, including industrial machinery bearings, automotive components, and precision mechanical parts. The company's extensive bearing offerings encompass fundamental types such as ball, roller, unit, and super-precision bearings. They also engineer specialized bearings tailored for rigorous applications in industries like steel, mining, construction, papermaking, and fluid machinery (e.g., pumps and compressors). Furthermore, NSK develops bearings specifically designed to withstand challenging environments, including sanitary, corrosive, vacuum, cleanroom, high-temperature, non-magnetic, and dust-contaminated settings. In the automotive sector, NSK provides crucial components across various systems. Their chassis product line includes electric power steering units, steering column and intermediate shafts, and hub unit bearings. For powertrains, they supply engine parts and electrical accessories. Drivetrain solutions are equally comprehensive, featuring automatic and manual transmissions, parts for motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, advanced half-toroidal CVT POWERTOROS units, and differential gear and propeller shafts. Beyond bearings and automotive parts, NSK manufactures precision machine components like ball screws, linear guides, monocarriers, XY tables, and high-speed spindles. Complementary accessories, such as ball screw support bearings, air bearings, and specialized clean greases, are also part of their portfolio, alongside support units designed for heavy, light, machine tool, and small equipment applications. The company further diversifies its contributions with megatorque motors and offers essential maintenance and repair services. NSK also engages in the design, development, sales, and ongoing support for computer systems and networks. Its vast client base spans numerous sectors, including agriculture, automotive, cement, food processing, industrial motors, gearboxes, injection molding machines, machine tools, medical devices, mining, construction, motorcycles, office equipment, palm oil, papermaking, pumps, compressors, railways, semiconductors, steel, sugar, and wind turbines. Established in 1914, NSK Ltd. maintains its corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

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Industry benchmark

9-name peer basket
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Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
17.9How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
2.6%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
4.3%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
10.6%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
0.6Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
4.7%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
21.4%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.2Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Jul 30, 2026$0.12$0.09+40.5%
Q1 2026May 12, 2026$0.12$0.08+56.5%
Q4 2025Feb 3, 2026$0.06$0.04+36.1%
Q3 2025Nov 4, 2025$0.11$0.03+225.7%
Next earningsMon, Nov 2·consensus EPS $0.10

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY27$253.8B+29.6%23.1%5.5%$19.37$0
Q4 FY26$254.8B+27.5%20.9%3.8%$19.17$3.9B
Q3 FY26$246.4B+23.7%20.7%3.6%$8.64$19.1B
Q2 FY26$219.6B+11.4%20.9%3.5%$17.00$18.6B

Forward consensus

5-year forecast · up to 6 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY27$1.04T$1.02T – $1.07T$64.73$62.38 – $71.146
FY28$1.10T$1.06T – $1.24T$81.18$78.23 – $89.226
FY29$1.13T$1.10T – $1.22T$103.90$100.14 – $114.205
FY30$1.15T$1.12T – $1.24T$107.47$103.57 – $118.123
FY31$1.19T$1.16T – $1.28T$116.97$112.73 – $128.572

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.0.0×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.61%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.-2.7%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+17.9%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatHigh float · 389.0M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today0.0% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β0.525-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.ListedOTCListed on an over-the-counter market (PNK / OTCQB / OTCQX), not a major exchange. Lower disclosure requirements and thinner liquidity.

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