On the stock market since 2012, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 73,856 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (3% a year).
If every debt were paid off today, $124B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 10% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
There is $459B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $124B would remain.
It pays out $0.34 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 1% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn.
On our five-subject report card, KYOCF sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: KYOCF is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.