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Murata Manufacturing develops, manufactures, and sells ceramic-based passive electronic components and solutions in Japan and internationally. Murata Manufacturing is the world's leading supplier of passive components...

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Industry Semiconductor & Electronic Components Manufacturing
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
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Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Overview

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Murata Manufacturing develops, manufactures, and sells ceramic-based passive electronic components and solutions in Japan and internationally. Murata Manufacturing is the world's leading supplier of passive components, such as MLCC and SAW filters. The company serves critical markets including smartphones, AI servers, and consumer electronics.

Strategic Profile

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The Components segment, led by multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for servers, showed strong growth. Net sales are projected higher due to factors including a weaker yen, increased demand for components in AI servers and peripherals, and increased smartphone production. However, the company faces margin compression challenges and is undergoing restructuring in select business segments.

Competitive Landscape

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Murata operates in the highly competitive passive electronic components market competing with established Japanese and Asian manufacturers. Key competitors include Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd., Ibiden Co., Ltd., and other regional players. The market is driven by miniaturization, higher component density requirements, and the rapid growth of AI infrastructure and advanced telecommunications.

Industry Context

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. operates in Semiconductor & Electronic Components Manufacturing.

Key facts

Headquarters: Kyoto, Japan · Revenue: ¥1.80 trillion

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  • The decline was primarily attributed to price declines and a significant ¥43.8 billion goodwill impairment loss related to its surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter business.
  • Increased demand for components in AI servers and peripherals is driving sales growth alongside smartphone production recovery
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Recent developments

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  • February 2026Q3 FY2026 results show margin compression with ¥43.8 billion SAW filter goodwill impairment charge
  • February 2026Full-year sales forecast raised to ¥1.80 trillion; operating profit forecast lowered to ¥270.0 billion
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Taiyo YudenMultilayer ceramic capacitors and passive components→IbidenSubstrates and electronic components→LittelfuseCircuit protection and passive components→

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Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. operates in Semiconductor & Electronic Components Manufacturing. See how the rest of the sector scores on the Cyborg framework.

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What does Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. do?+
Murata Manufacturing develops, manufactures, and sells ceramic-based passive electronic components and solutions in Japan and internationally. Murata Manufacturing is the world's leading supplier of passive components...
What is Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.'s Cyborg Score?+
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has a Cyborg Score of 6/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
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Named competitors include Taiyo Yuden, Ibiden, Littelfuse. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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