Business Description
KEYENCE CORPORATION develops and sells sensors, measuring instruments, machine-vision systems, laser markers and digital microscopes used in factory automation and quality inspection. It designs everything in-house but outsources manufacturing, keeping capital intensity low.
The distinguishing feature is its sales model: engineers sell directly to plant floors with no distributors, carrying demonstration equipment and same-day delivery from stock, which lets the company charge premium prices and sustain operating margins above 50% — among the highest of any large manufacturer in the world. Founded in 1974 in Osaka, it generates roughly half of revenue overseas.
Corporate Data
| Ticker | 6861 |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| Size Category | TOPIX Core30 |
| Market Segment | Prime Market |
| Sector | Electric Appliances |
| Head Office | 1-3-14 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka 533-8555, Japan |
| Founded | May 27, 1974 |
| Fiscal Year End | March 20 |
| Website | Official website |