SMC (SMCAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

SMC Corporation (OTCMKTS:SMCAY) is a Japan-based manufacturer specializing in pneumatic and electrical automation components. The company’s product portfolio includes pneumatic actuators, directional control valves, fittings, air preparation equipment, and a range of process control instruments designed to optimize fluid power systems in industrial applications.

Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Tokyo, SMC has built its reputation on research and development of precision motion control and automation technologies. Its solutions are widely utilized across sectors such as automotive assembly, semiconductor manufacturing, food and beverage processing, packaging, and medical device production. The company’s products enable end users to achieve efficient, reliable, and high-speed operation in automated manufacturing environments.

SMC maintains a global footprint with sales and manufacturing facilities in over 80 countries, supported by regional technical centers and training facilities. This international network ensures localized engineering support, rapid delivery of components, and customer training programs tailored to specific market requirements. Key markets include Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and emerging economies where industrial automation demand is growing.

The company is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is available to international investors via American Depositary Receipts (OTCMKTS:SMCAY). While SMC’s core focus remains on pneumatic automation, it continues to expand its portfolio with electric actuators, smart valves, and connected IoT solutions to address the evolving needs of Industry 4.0 and advanced manufacturing.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $15.27 to $15.74
• 50-Day Range: $15.09 to $18.90
• 52-Week Range: $14.30 to $23.56
• Volume: 238,706 shs
• Average Volume: 711,812 shs
• Market Capitalization: $19.53 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.39
• Dividend Yield: 1.50%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

SMC Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SMC scored higher than 41% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for SMC.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.33%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for SMC are expected to grow by 6.33% in the coming year, from $0.79 to $0.84 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of SMC is 20.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.95.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of SMC is 20.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 419.93.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

SMC has a PEG Ratio of 3.45. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

SMC has a P/B Ratio of 1.54. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of SMC has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SMC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SMC has recently increased by 749.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

SMC pays a meaningful dividend of 1.53%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

SMC does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of SMC is 30.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, SMC will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.38% next year. This indicates that SMC will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of SMC has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SMC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SMC has recently increased by 749.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

SMC has a news sentiment score of 0.64. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.01 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for SMC this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added SMC to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, SMC insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 1.03% of the stock of SMC is held by institutions.

SMCAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SMCAY shares performed this year?

SMC's stock was trading at $19.38 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SMCAY shares have decreased by 21.1% and is now trading at $15.29.

How were SMC's earnings last quarter?

Smc Corporation (OTCMKTS:SMCAY) announced its earnings results on Friday, August, 8th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $202.86 billion. SMC had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.31% and a net margin of 18.00%.

How do I buy shares of SMC?

Shares of SMCAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/08/2025
• Today: 9/01/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC PRODS - MISC
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:SMCAY
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:SMCAY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.smcworld.com
• Phone: (135) 207-8271
• Fax: 035-298-5361
• Employees: 28,595
• Year Founded: 1959

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.75
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.39
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.35
• P/E Growth: 3.45
• Net Income: $1.03 billion
• Net Margins: 18.00%
• Pretax Margin: 26.65%
• Return on Equity: 7.31%
• Return on Assets: 6.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 9.80
• Quick Ratio: 6.51

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.20 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.75
• Cash Flow: $1.11 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.74
• Book Value: $9.96 per share
• Price / Book: 1.54

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,277,390,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $19.53 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.00