AGC Inc. (5201.T) stock analysis

In our weekly check, AGC Inc. is graded C (A to F). Of 24 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 14 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 4.

About AGC Inc.

AGC Inc. is an Industrials company (Conglomerates) based in Japan, listed on JPX as 5201.T.

What our checks show for 5201.T

Red flags

• The net margin fell by 3.1 points over 5 years, to 4.2%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• The gross margin fell by 5.9 points, to 24.3%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• The net margin is only 4.2%: little room if costs rise.
• The stock has fallen as much as 76% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• Analysts expect only about 4.1% a year of growth in revenue.
• Revenue grew only 2.1% a year over the last 3 years.
• Free cash flow is only 1.9% of revenue.
• Free cash flow covers the dividend only 0.9 times.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 5.8%.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 8.2 times over.
• Operating cash flow is 2.89x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Earnings per share grew 211% a year over the last 3 years.
• The price is 12.7 times earnings (P/E), reasonable for its growth.
• Pay in shares is only 0% of free cash flow.

Next earnings report: 2026-11-05

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Questions

What grade does AGC Inc. (5201.T) have?

In our weekly check, AGC Inc. is graded C (A to F). Of 24 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 14 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 4. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 5201.T stock?

This week's biggest flags for AGC Inc.: Margins falling, Gross margin falling, Thin margins. In total 10 of 24 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does AGC Inc. do?

AGC Inc. is an Industrials company (Conglomerates) based in Japan, listed on JPX as 5201.T.

When does AGC Inc. report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-11-05. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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