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Nidec Corporation (NJDCY) Fair Value & Analysis

Industrials · US · Market cap $17.9B

NC Nidec Corporation logo Nidec Corporation NJDCY · US
Price$4.29
Fair Value$4.76
Upside+11.0%
Quality57/100
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Healthy Growth
Thin margins · 4.6% net margin
generates free cash flow
2.12% dividend yield
Mixed vs. peers (6/11)
Narrow moat 31/100
Evidence: High Range $3.28 – $5.95 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 19, 2026

From 24 valuation models · updated 22 days ago

Share price +8.3% over the past month.

A solid business, screening 11% undervalued on our models.

What matters now

  • A fairly wide model range ($3.28 to $5.95) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
  • Our model range runs from $3.28 (bear) to $5.95 (bull), base $4.76. The closer the price sits to the lower half, the larger the margin of safety.
  • Quality 57/100 (solid quality) with high evidence: the data supports the verdict.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$15.10 $2.70 Fair Value $4.76 Apr 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 19, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $2.70 – $15.10 · fair‑value band $3.28 – $5.95 · the $4.29 price screens below the $4.76 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 19, 2026.

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Analysis

Nidec Corporation (NJDCY) currently trades at $4.29, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $4.76, implying the stock looks roughly 11.0% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 57/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: high), always confirm before acting.

Over the trailing twelve months, Nidec Corporation generated revenue of $2.6T at a net margin of 4.6%. Revenue grew 2.9% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 6.3%. Net debt stands at $390B. Fundamentals as of Jul 19, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $3.28 (bear case) to $5.95 (bull case); at $4.29, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 24% below its 52-week high and 133% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at -48% fair-value upside, at 11%, NJDCY screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF $3.10 $5.04 $8.25 72
Growth-Adj P/E $2.83 $4.04 $5.25 68
Rev-Margin DCF $3.19 $5.27 $7.89 67
All 24 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $3.10 $5.17 $8.66 38
Owner Earnings $3.46 $5.80 $9.74 31
5Y Revenue Exit $3.19 $5.32 $8.18 39
5Y EBITDA Exit $4.31 $7.58 $11.64 41
5Y P/E Exit $3.43 $5.82 $8.50 38
10Y Revenue Exit $3.03 $5.04 $8.03 36
10Y EBITDA Exit $3.87 $6.67 $10.86 37
10Y P/E Exit $3.30 $5.40 $8.29 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $1.54 $6.59 $9.00 54
Lynch FV $1.69 $2.41 $3.13 50
PEG = 1.0 $1.69 $2.41 $3.13 46
EPV $2.49 $2.85 $3.16 59
Multiples
P/E Multiple $3.57 $4.76 $5.95 63
P/S Multiple $2.89 $3.85 $4.82 58
P/B Multiple $2.89 $3.85 $4.82 55
EV/EBIT $4.47 $5.85 $7.23 53
EV/EBITDA $5.32 $6.98 $8.64 54
EV/Revenue $3.29 $4.55 $5.82 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $1.16 $1.56 $2.32 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $3.10 $5.04 $8.25 72
Rev-Margin DCF $3.19 $5.27 $7.89 67
Economic Profit
Residual Income $2.03 $2.25 $3.47 61
ROIC Compounder $2.56 $3.33 $4.37 67
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E $2.83 $4.04 $5.25 68

Widest divergence: DCF Models ($5.40) versus Asset-Based ($1.56). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (72).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $2.6T
Revenue growth (YoY) +2.9%
Net margin 4.6%
Return on equity 6.3%
Free cash flow $164B FY2025
P/E ratio 22.8
More key figures
Operating margin 7.2%
EPS (TTM) $0.1600
Dividend yield 2.1%
EPS growth (YoY) +109%
Net debt $390B FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 19, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 57/100

Of which business quality 57 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 41

Profitability 41
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 55
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 50
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 61
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 66
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 29
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 48
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 43
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 85
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Nidec Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells motors, electronics and optical components, and other related products in Japan and internationally.

Full company description

Nidec Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells motors, electronics and optical components, and other related products in Japan and internationally. The company offers medium- and large-size motors, small-size and precision motors, fans and blowers, motor-related products, units and modules, automotive components, mechanical equipment/machine tools, inspection and measuring equipment, electronic devices, as well as mold, molding, cutting, and machining components. Its products are used for applications in robotics, IoT products, home appliances, automotive components, logistics/agriculture, information technology, office automation, mobile optical components, medical and health care products, housing equipment, commercial and professional products, industrial machinery, and processing/inspection equipment. The company was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Nidec Corporation reported revenue of $2.6T in FY2025 versus $1.6T in FY2021, a compound +12.7%/yr. Reported net income was $168B in FY2025, compounding +8.3%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 79/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$2.6T
Latest YoY
+11.1%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
+10.8%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+11.2%
Avg. growth/yr (24Y)
+10.2%
Revenue +12.7%/yr
FY21 $1.6T
FY22 $1.9T
FY23 $2.2T
FY24 $2.3T
FY25 $2.6T
Net income +8.3%/yr
FY21 $122B
FY22 $136B
FY23 $45.0B
FY24 $125B
FY25 $168B

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Recent news

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Peer Group

Specialty Industrial Machinery · 809 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 57 · Above median
Fair Value upside +11% · Top 25%
Return on equity (TTM) 6% · Below median
Return on assets 2% · Below median
Net margin (TTM) 5% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM) 7% · Below median
Revenue growth 3% · Below median
Dividend yield (TTM) 2.1% · Above median

Valuation Multiples vs Specialty Industrial Machinery median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 22.8× · Cheaper than median
P/FCF 0.1× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
PEG 1.15× · Cheaper than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 48 · sector 0
FUTURE 15 · sector 23
PAST 25 · sector 28
HEALTH 0 · sector 96
DIVIDEND 42 · sector 24

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Nidec Corporation (NJDCY) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 19, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $4.76 versus a price of $4.29, about +11% (undervalued).
What is the fair value of NJDCY?
Our model-based fair value for Nidec Corporation is $4.76 (as of Jul 19, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $4.29.
What is the quality score of NJDCY?
Nidec Corporation has a Quality Score of 57/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Nidec Corporation (NJDCY)?
Nidec Corporation reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $2.6T (latest available figure, as of Jul 19, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of NJDCY?
The net profit margin of Nidec Corporation is about 4.6%, meaning it keeps roughly 4.6% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Nidec Corporation pay a dividend?
Nidec Corporation currently shows a dividend yield of about 2.12% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 19, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

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