Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in Japan. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 11% in 3 years, but profit fell: ¥34 less profit per ¥100 of extra sales. Lower than 96% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 4.4 times. Higher than 94% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every ¥100 of net worth, ¥92 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. Less tangible than 87% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
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
4.4×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 4.4 times.
Higher than 94% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Cash Locked Ratio
¥17For every ¥100 of sales, ¥17 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥16 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 77% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 0/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 0 of 3.
Less steady than 84% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−¥34Sales grew 11% in 3 years, but profit fell: ¥34 less profit per ¥100 of extra sales.
Lower than 96% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+11% / +2%In 3 years sales changed by +11% while total assets changed by +2%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.3×Debt due within a year is covered 0.3 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 80% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−59%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 59% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 79% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Tangible Assets Ratio
97%Of every ¥100 the company owns, ¥97 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 83% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
92%Of every ¥100 of net worth, ¥92 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 87% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited owes ¥0.64 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit fell 38% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 43% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in Japan · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
29.3Investors pay ¥29.3 for every ¥1 of Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited's yearly profit, higher than 95% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
P/B ratio
1.17The share price is 1.17 times Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited's book value per share, higher than 76% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥151.3 BThe total market value of all of Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 76% of Basic Materials companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥128.9 BWhat Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited 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
¥1,180Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥1,385 is 1.2 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
4.6%Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited earned 4.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 78% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.64×Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited owes ¥0.64 for every ¥1 it owns (moderate), higher than 92% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
2.64%Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited pays 2.64% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 61% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Revenue growth
+9%Revenue rose 9% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-38%Net profit fell 38% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 43% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
0.8%Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited keeps ¥1 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
5.2×Cash from Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited's business was 5.2× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
3.6×Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 3.6 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtJapan Pulp and Paper Company Limited had ¥88.8 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ¥29.3 for every ¥1 of Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited's yearly profit, higher than 95% of Basic Materials 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 Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited: ¥151.3 B ÷ ¥128.9 B (31 Mar 2026) = 1.2.
What is Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited's return on equity?
Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited earned 4.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 78% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
How much does Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited owes ¥0.64 for every ¥1 it owns (moderate), higher than 92% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Does Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited pays 2.64% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 61% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Is Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 9% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 4% 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.