JEOL Ltd. is a metrology equipment manufacturer that develops world-class electron microscopes and nuclear magnetic resonance instruments. Its career score is rated at 64, and its average annual salary is high at ¥8.57 million. This report summarizes key data on its financial metrics and workforce trends.
JEOL Ltd.’s core businesses are metrology instruments, including electron microscopes and nuclear magnetic resonance instruments, and the company is strengthening its presence in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment sector. Its financial position remained solid, with operating profit reaching a record high in 2025. Although revenue declined in 2026, profit margins remained high.
The company is rated at 64 on the career score scale. While it has low general name recognition, it is considered an under-the-radar opportunity, backed by world-class technological capabilities and market share. Annual hiring for professional-track positions is approximately 45 to 55 people, around half of whom are graduates of science and engineering graduate schools.
In terms of business performance, revenue reached a record high of approximately ¥196.6 billion in 2025 before declining to approximately ¥179.3 billion in 2026. Operating profit reached a record high of approximately ¥35.5 billion in 2025, while net income increased to approximately ¥22 billion in 2026.
The equity ratio reached 61.4% as of 2025, and consolidated net assets stood at approximately ¥144.8 billion. Average annual compensation was ¥8.57 million in 2026. The benchmark compensation was approximately ¥5.90 million–¥6.80 million for professional-track employees aged 30 and approximately ¥9.00 million–¥9.80 million for section managers. The number of employees was approximately 2,313 on a non-consolidated basis and approximately 3,731 on a consolidated basis.