SECOM Co., Ltd. (9735.T) stock analysis

In our weekly check, SECOM Co., Ltd. is graded B (A to F). Of 24 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 1.

About SECOM Co., Ltd.

SECOM Co., Ltd. is an Industrials company (Security & Protection Services) based in Japan, listed on JPX as 9735.T.

What our checks show for 9735.T

Red flags

• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 4.5 years.

Warning signs

• The gross margin fell by 1.1 points, to 31%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• Analysts expect only about 4.2% a year of growth in revenue.
• Revenue grew only 4.8% a year over the last 3 years.
• The net margin is only 8.8%: little room if costs rise.
• The stock has fallen as much as 51% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 8.8%.

Strengths

• Debt is low: 0.05x equity.
• Operating profit covers interest 103 times over.
• Operating cash flow is 1.79x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Free cash flow is 10.3% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.
• A large company: market value $17.28 billion.
• Beta 0.07: the stock usually moves less than the market.

Next earnings report: 2026-11-11

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Questions

What grade does SECOM Co., Ltd. (9735.T) have?

In our weekly check, SECOM Co., Ltd. is graded B (A to F). Of 24 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 1. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 9735.T stock?

This week's biggest flags for SECOM Co., Ltd.: Slow recovery after falls, Gross margin falling, Weak revenue forecast. In total 7 of 24 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does SECOM Co., Ltd. do?

SECOM Co., Ltd. is an Industrials company (Security & Protection Services) based in Japan, listed on JPX as 9735.T.

When does SECOM Co., Ltd. report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-11-11. 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 2026-10-24

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