Parker Corporation (PRKCF)
Parker Corporation operates in the Industrial - Distribution industry of the Industrials sector, headquartered in Tokyo, JP. The stock last traded at $3.55, up 0.00% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $112.2M. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 7.79, a net margin of 6.1%. Its beta of 0.68 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
Parker Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a diversified enterprise established in 1951. Operating both domestically and globally, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including product innovation, production, distribution, and expert technical support across numerous sectors. Its operations span a wide array of industries, such as automotive, electrical machinery, chemical, steel, electronics, and food. The company actively imports and distributes specialized machinery and equipment tailored for the automotive, food processing, footwear, and chemical manufacturing industries. Parker Corporation is also a key player in the chemical sector. It formulates, produces, and markets a range of industrial-grade fine chemicals, including cleaning agents and rust inhibitors. Furthermore, it supplies cutting-edge chemical products, particularly those essential for electronics and printing applications, alongside specialized chemical solutions for the aftermarket segments of the automotive, railway, and aerospace industries. Its offerings also extend to industrial sealing compounds and adhesives, which it develops and commercializes. Additionally, it produces and sells sound-dampening materials designed for use in vehicles and air conditioning systems. Lastly, Parker Corporation is engaged in the full lifecycle of industrial machinery, from conceptual design and engineering to manufacturing and market distribution. The company was initially known as Parker Shoji Co., Ltd. before officially adopting its current name, Parker Corporation, in August 1988.
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