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JFE Holdings, Inc.

5411.TEXITScore: 34.3

EXIT · Weight: 0%· Data as of 2026-05-27

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¥1,716.5+0.09%
6-month daily

Investment Thesis

EXIT — Monitoring trigger hit: dividend cut from ¥100→¥80/share (FY2025). FY2025 results: Revenue ¥4,539.2B (-6.6%), Business Profit ¥135.3B (flat), NP ¥70.1B (-23.6%). Payout ratio 72.5% at cut level. Structural headwinds: US tariffs on automotive/construction machinery steel, China anti-dumping duties on JFE electrical steel, Japan domestic steel at 58-year low. FY2026 guidance: NP ¥150B (+113.9%) is bold but uncertain given tariff environment. GX EAF Kurashiki construction continues toward FY2028 operations.

Risk

1) Dividend cut confirmed (¥100→¥80) — original EXIT trigger met. 2) US tariffs: JFE stated as 'greatest risk' for automotive/construction machinery demand. 3) China anti-dumping duties on JFE electrical steel products. 4) Japan domestic crude steel at 58-year production low.

Monitoring Trigger

RE-ENTRY criteria: (1) Dividend restored to ¥100+, (2) Altman Z recovers above 2.0, (3) US tariff resolution on steel automotive/construction. Watch: FY2026 H1 results — if NP recovery on track for ¥150B guidance AND dividend restored, reconsider position.

Key Dates

2026-11monitoringFY2026 H1 results — NP recovery check vs ¥150B full-year guidance
2027-05monitoringFY2026 full-year results — dividend restoration check
2028-04catalystKurashiki EAF operations begin — green steel production

Key Metrics

10.5
PE
4.9
Fwd PE
0.41
P/B
3.1%
ROE
2.9%
Op Margin
120.0%
D/E
4.9%
Div Yield
N/A
FCF
N/A
Mkt Cap

Supply Chain Evidence

EvidenceCustomerProductDetail
probableJapanese automotive OEMs (Toyota, Honda, etc.)High-tensile steel and electrical steel for automotive applicationsJFE Steel is world's 5th largest steelmaker; automotive is a core end-market for high-strength steel plates and electrical steel (JFE Holdings profile, GlobalData)
confirmedJapanese Government (GX Promotion Act)Green steel EAF at Kurashiki (JPY 329.4B investment, JPY 104.5B government subsidy)JFE selected for GX Promotion Act funding Oct 2024; government providing up to JPY 104.5B for EAF construction, commissioning FY2027/2028 (GMK Center, Transition Asia, Steel Times International)
confirmedUAE DRI supplier (off-take agreement)2.5M tonnes/year DRI (direct reduced iron) for Kurashiki EAFJFE signed long-term off-take contract for UAE-produced HBI/DRI to feed new Kurashiki EAF; enables world-first mass production of high-grade EAF steel (Global Energy Monitor, Transition Asia)
confirmedShipbuilding (Japan Marine United subsidiary)Large cargo ships and specialized offshore structuresJFE owns Japan Marine United; provides shipbuilding and vessel repair services (JFE Holdings corporate profile)

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