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    NSK (TSE:6471), Why Is It Getting A Closer Look?

    Simply Wall St·10/23/2026 13:34:38
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    NSK (TSE:6471) continues to draw attention after recent trading saw the share price close at ¥988.3, with the stock down over the past week, month and past 3 months.

    Recent trading tells a mixed story for NSK. The share price has eased over the past week and quarter, yet the year-to-date share price return is only slightly lower, while the 1-year total shareholder return of 27.5% points to much stronger longer-term momentum.

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    NSK now trades close to flat for the year after a solid 1 year run. The real question is whether that recent cooling leaves enough upside to justify the risk from here as valuation comes into focus.

    Most Popular Narrative: 25% Undervalued

    NSK last closed at ¥988.3, which sits well below the most followed fair value estimate of ¥1,316 that is based on forward-looking forecasts and a 6.25% discount rate. That gap puts the focus firmly on whether the current share price already reflects the key business shifts analysts are watching.

    NSK is focusing on expanding its industrial machinery sales to comprise 50% of total sales by promoting aftermarket sales and precision machinery products, which should positively impact revenues and potentially improve net margins given higher margins in these segments.

    The company's initiatives in the automotive market with electrification focus and significant anticipated growth in the market share of products like eAxle and ball screws for electric hydraulic brakes may drive future revenue growth and profitability improvement through a more diversified sales portfolio.

    See why 1 investors see NSK as 25% undervalued.

    Result: Fair Value of ¥1,316 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, that upside story can crack if weaker volumes in Industrial Machinery and Automotive persist, or if inflation and higher labor costs keep squeezing operating margins.

    Find out about the key risks to this NSK narrative.

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