¥2,722-90.00 (-3.20%)
Nidec Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells motors, electronics and optical components, and other related products in Japan and internationally.
Nidec Corporation in the Industrials sector is trading at ¥2,722 with a market capitalization of $2.7T. Wall Street consensus targets ¥2,596 (8 analysts), implying a -4.6% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of ¥2,922, remaining 13.3% above its 200-day moving average. The Whystock Score of 60/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
| Metric (JPY) · Annual | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | ¥1.92T↓ | ¥2.24T↓ | ¥2.35T↓ | ¥2.61T |
| Gross Profit | ¥403.33B↓ | ¥413.16B↓ | ¥497.16B↓ | ¥536.42B |
| Operating Income | ¥170.37B↑ | ¥100.03B↓ | ¥161.86B↓ | ¥238.12B |
| Net Income | ¥135.76B↑ | ¥44.96B↓ | ¥124.45B↓ | ¥164.37B |
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...

Scandal-ridden motor manufacturer was previously embroiled in an accounting scandal.

Scandal-ridden Japanese motor maker Nidec Corp. released Friday the findings of a company investigation that found 844 cases of misconduct related to quality controls spanning the last decade. Chief Executive Mitsuya Kishida bowed deeply at a news conference, apologizing to investors, group companies, customers and society overall. “The entire company is working hard to review and improve our quality controls,” he said.

Nidec (TSE:6594) stock is in focus after the company received a written request from multiple shareholders to pursue liability claims over alleged improper accounting and related matters involving current and former directors. See our latest analysis for Nidec. The latest shareholder action comes at a time when Nidec’s share price return is up 25.57% year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return is down 15.37%. This suggests that shorter term momentum contrasts with weaker longer...

Nidec stock has fallen sharply over the past five years, yet current valuation checks and the intrinsic value estimate from a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) view both point to the shares trading below that internal estimate of worth. At the same time, investors now also need to weigh ongoing concerns around alleged improper accounting and potential legal action against directors. Nidec has declined 55.9% over the past five years, which puts extra focus on whether the current share price already...
For investors weighing entry points, the bifurcation between the fundamental demand story and near-term sentiment risk is the central tension. On the bull side, the component suppliers enjoy a structural advantage: unlike finished-goods robot makers, they are not wedded to a single OEM's commercial success. A gearbox from Harmonic Drive or a motor from Nidec can go into a Tesla Optimus, a Figure robot, or a Unitree platform interchangeably, which diversifies revenue risk and amplifies upside if