Cota Co., Ltd.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Cota Co., Ltd.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in Japan. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 9% in 3 years, but profit fell: ¥16 less profit per ¥100 of extra sales. Lower than 91% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
- Shareholder Slice Ratio: Share count rose 3% in 3 years, so each share's slice of the company became smaller. Dividends paid equalled 38% of profit over the same period. Bigger rise in share count than 90% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
¥121Over the last 3 years, every ¥100 of reported profit came with ¥121 of operating cash.
Lower than 72% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.7×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.7 times.
Higher than 73% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Cash Locked Ratio
¥20For every ¥100 of sales, ¥20 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥17 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 76% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 66% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−¥16Sales grew 9% in 3 years, but profit fell: ¥16 less profit per ¥100 of extra sales.
Lower than 91% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+9% / +16%In 3 years sales changed by +9% while total assets changed by +16%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
—Data incomplete
Cash Cushion Ratio
—Data incomplete
Tangible Assets Ratio
98%Of every ¥100 the company owns, ¥98 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 56% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
98%Of every ¥100 of net worth, ¥98 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 54% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (12)
Cota Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.24 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit rose 10% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in Japan · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
20.3Investors pay ¥20.3 for every ¥1 of Cota Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, higher than 66% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
P/B ratio
2.44The share price is 2.44 times Cota Co., Ltd.'s book value per share, higher than 85% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥29.5 BThe total market value of all of Cota Co., Ltd.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 54% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥12.1 BWhat Cota Co., Ltd. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
¥415.01Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥1,013 is 2.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
13.6%Cota Co., Ltd. earned 13.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 82% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.24×Cota Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.24 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 85% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
1.86%Cota Co., Ltd. pays 1.86% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 65% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Revenue growth
+2%Revenue rose 2% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+10%Net profit rose 10% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
14.9%Cota Co., Ltd. keeps ¥15 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.2×Cash from Cota Co., Ltd.'s business was 1.2× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Questions
What is Cota Co., Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay ¥20.3 for every ¥1 of Cota Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, higher than 66% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Cota Co., Ltd.: ¥29.5 B ÷ ¥12.1 B (31 Mar 2026) = 2.4.
What is Cota Co., Ltd.'s return on equity?
Cota Co., Ltd. earned 13.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 82% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
How much does Cota Co., Ltd. owe compared with what it owns?
Cota Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.24 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 85% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Does Cota Co., Ltd. pay a dividend?
Yes. Cota Co., Ltd. pays 1.86% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 65% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Is Cota Co., Ltd.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 2% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.