HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd.
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PositoAI's own ratios from HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in Japan. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
Where ¥100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.6×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.6 times.
Higher than 51% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Cash Locked Ratio
¥16For every ¥100 of sales, ¥16 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥12 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 81% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 84% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 24%
Sales fell 24% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-24% / -8%In 3 years sales changed by -24% while total assets changed by -8%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.1×Debt due within a year is covered 1.1 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 59% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+2%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 2% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 59% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Tangible Assets Ratio
99%Of every ¥100 the company owns, ¥99 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 54% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
99%Of every ¥100 of net worth, ¥99 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 60% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. made a loss over the last year. HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.33 for every ¥1 it owns. HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. made a loss in the year to Mar 2026, after a profit the year before.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in Japan · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
LossHOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. made a loss over the last year, so its P/E ratio is not meaningful.
P/B ratio
0.21The share price is 0.21 times HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd.'s book value per share, lower than almost all Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥3.8 BThe total market value of all of HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 91% of Basic Materials companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥17.9 BWhat HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
¥4,801Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥1,026 is 0.2 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
-3.1%HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. lost 3.1% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 95% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.33×HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.33 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 64% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
NoneHOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
-18%Revenue fell 18% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossHOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. made a loss in the year to Mar 2026, after a profit the year before.
Profit margin
-1.4%HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. lost ¥1 for every ¥100 of revenue.
Interest cover
Not coveredHOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd.'s operating profit did not cover its interest costs in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashHOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. held ¥73 M more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.
Questions
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd.: ¥3.8 B ÷ ¥17.9 B (30 Jun 2026) = 0.2.
What is HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd.'s return on equity?
HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. lost 3.1% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 95% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
How much does HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. owe compared with what it owns?
HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.33 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 64% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Does HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. pay a dividend?
No. HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. does not currently pay a dividend.
Is HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd.'s revenue growing?
Revenue fell 18% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 9% 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.