MERF Inc. (3168.T)
Imizu, JP
Founded in 1870 and headquartered in Imizu, Japan, Kurotani Corporation is a multifaceted enterprise engaged in the global collection, processing, manufacturing, and sale of diverse metal products. Its reach extends across Japan, Korea, the wider Asian region, and Europe. The company's operations are structured into two distinct divisions: Nonferrous Metals and Arts and Crafts. Within its Nonferrous Metals segment, Kurotani actively recycles and trades industrial materials and scrap metals, while also producing fundamental base metals essential for electrical wiring and semiconductor substrates. This division further manufactures copper alloy ingots, which are crucial components in marine propellers, plumbing fixtures, valves, and various industrial machinery parts. Complementing this, the Arts and Crafts division is dedicated to creating and marketing exquisite fine art, including miniature gold statues and bronze Buddha figures.
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| +0.22% | -10.96% | -3.66% | -16.50% | +148.13% | +107.89% | +158.70% | +137.59% | +41.54% | +504.76% | +141.28% |
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| Rating | 2024-11 | Change |
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| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 |
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Revenue growth Industrial Materials: +4.8%+0.4% Q2'26: +47.4% (vs Q2'25)
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EPS growth Industrial Materials: +16.2%-138.1% Q2'26: +382.7% (vs Q2'25)
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FCF margin FCF growth · Industrial Materials: +3.3%+2.6% ★ Q2'26: +0.0% (vs Q2'25)
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EBIT margin Industrial Materials: +3.1%0.0% Q2'26: +3.2% (vs Q2'25)
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ROIC Industrial Materials: +2.2%-0.2% Q2'26: +8.4% (vs Q2'25)
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Share dilution Industrial Materials: -0.2%+0.1% ★ Q2'26: +0.2% (vs Q2'25)
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Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Industrial Materials: 0.52×37.93× Q2'26: 4.48× (vs Q2'25)
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| Date | Rating | Overall | DCF | ROE | ROA | D/E | P/E | P/B |
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| 2026-05-29 | B | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-28 | B | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-27 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-26 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-25 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-22 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-21 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-20 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-19 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-18 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-15 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-14 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-13 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-12 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-11 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-08 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-07 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-01 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-30 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-28 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-27 | B+ | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-24 | B | 3/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-23 | B | 3/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-22 | B | 3/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-21 | B | 3/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-20 | B | 3/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-17 | B | 3/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-16 | B | 3/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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Executive team
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender |
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| Akira Kurotani | President, CEO & Representative Director | — | — |
| Hiroshi Hasegawa | Executive Officer & GM of Corporate Planning Department, Adm & Acc Dept. | — | — |
| Ikiko Urata | MD, Managing Executive Officer of Arts and Crafts & Director | — | female |
| Sumihisa Kurotani | Executive Chairman | — | male |
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