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Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd.

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PositoAI's own ratios from Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in Japan. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.

What stands out

  • Cash Locked Ratio: For every ¥100 of sales, ¥11 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥18 tied up three years earlier. Less money tied up than 91% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.

Where ¥100 of sales goes

¥97Operating costs¥0.0Interest¥2.0Net profit¥0.6Paid as dividends

Latest year (May 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.

Cash quality

Profit Cash Ratio

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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

1.1×

Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.1 times.

Lower than 76% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.

Cash Locked Ratio

¥11

For every ¥100 of sales, ¥11 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥18 tied up three years earlier.

Less money tied up than 91% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.

Growth quality

Steadiness Ratio

2/3 · 2/3

Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.

Steadier than 60% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.

Growth Efficiency Ratio

−¥2

Sales grew 9% in 3 years, but profit fell: ¥2 less profit per ¥100 of extra sales.

Lower than 84% of Basic Materials 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

2.4×

Debt due within a year is covered 2.4 times by its yearly operating cash.

Higher than 77% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.

Cash Cushion Ratio

+7%

Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 7% of its market value (net cash).

Higher than 65% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.

Tangible Assets Ratio

100%

Of every ¥100 the company owns, ¥100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.

More tangible than 68% 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 64% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.

Shareholders

Shareholder Slice Ratio

−4%

Share count fell 4% in 3 years (buybacks), so each share's slice of the company became larger. Dividends paid equalled 31% of profit over the same period.

Standard fundamentals

P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)

Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.46 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit rose 10% in the year to May 2026, and shrank 2% a year on average over 3 years.

Compared with Basic Materials companies in Japan · latest annual results May 2026.

P/E ratio

10.2

Investors pay ¥10.2 for every ¥1 of Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, lower than 63% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.

P/B ratio

0.57

The share price is 0.57 times Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd.'s book value per share, lower than 78% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.

Market cap

¥15.4 B

The total market value of all of Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 68% of Basic Materials companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.

Net worth (book value)

¥27.2 B

What Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Aug 2026).

Book value per share

¥2,481

Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥1,405 is 0.6 times this, which is the P/B above.

Return on equity (ROE)

5.9%

Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd. earned 5.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 68% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.

Owes vs Owns

0.46×

Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.46 for every ¥1 it owns (low), higher than 61% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.

Dividend yield

3.34%

Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd. pays 3.34% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 59% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Japan.

Revenue growth

+5%

Revenue rose 5% in the year to May 2026, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit growth

+10%

Net profit rose 10% in the year to May 2026, and shrank 2% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit margin

2.0%

Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd. keeps ¥2 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.

Cash quality

1.5×

Cash from Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd.'s business was 1.5× its reported profit in the year to May 2026 — its profit turned into cash.

Interest cover

52.5×

Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 52.5 times in the year to May 2026.

Cash vs debt

Net cash

Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd. held ¥1.1 B more cash than debt (net cash) at May 2026.

Questions

What is Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd.'s P/E ratio?

Investors pay ¥10.2 for every ¥1 of Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, lower than 63% 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 Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd.: ¥15.4 B ÷ ¥27.2 B (31 Aug 2026) = 0.6.

What is Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd.'s return on equity?

Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd. earned 5.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 68% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.

How much does Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd. owe compared with what it owns?

Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.46 for every ¥1 it owns (low), higher than 61% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.

Does Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd. pay a dividend?

Yes. Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd. pays 3.34% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 59% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Japan.

Is Kaneko Seeds Co., Ltd.'s revenue growing?

Revenue rose 5% in the year to May 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.

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