The Lead Co., Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from The Lead Co., Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every ¥100 of net worth, ¥100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. More tangible than 97% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: 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 97% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Debt, after subtracting cash, is 1.8 times its market value (net debt). Lower than 95% of Consumer Cyclical 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
1.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.1 times.
Lower than 67% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Cash Locked Ratio
¥10For every ¥100 of sales, ¥10 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥4 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 59% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 77% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by +2% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+2% / +6%In 3 years sales changed by +2% while total assets changed by +6%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.5×Debt due within a year is covered 0.5 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 62% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Cash Cushion Ratio
1.8× debtDebt, after subtracting cash, is 1.8 times its market value (net debt).
Lower than 95% of Consumer Cyclical 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 97% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
100%Of every ¥100 of net worth, ¥100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 97% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
The Lead Co., Inc. made a loss over the last year. The Lead Co., Inc. owes ¥0.71 for every ¥1 it owns. The Lead Co., Inc. made a loss in each of the last two years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
LossThe Lead Co., Inc. made a loss over the last year, so its P/E ratio is not meaningful.
P/B ratio
0.58The share price is 0.58 times The Lead Co., Inc.'s book value per share, lower than 79% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥1.5 BThe total market value of all of The Lead Co., Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 98% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Nano Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥2.5 BWhat The Lead Co., Inc. 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
¥982.92Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥566.00 is 0.6 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
-1.6%The Lead Co., Inc. lost 1.6% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 88% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.71×The Lead Co., Inc. owes ¥0.71 for every ¥1 it owns (moderate), higher than 87% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
2.05%The Lead Co., Inc. pays 2.05% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 67% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Revenue growth
+23%Revenue rose 23% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossThe Lead Co., Inc. made a loss in each of the last two years.
Profit margin
-1.3%The Lead Co., Inc. lost ¥1 for every ¥100 of revenue.
Interest cover
Not coveredThe Lead Co., Inc.'s operating profit did not cover its interest costs in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtThe Lead Co., Inc. had ¥2.7 B more debt than cash (net debt) 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 The Lead Co., Inc.: ¥1.5 B ÷ ¥2.5 B (31 Mar 2026) = 0.6.
What is The Lead Co., Inc.'s return on equity?
The Lead Co., Inc. lost 1.6% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 88% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
How much does The Lead Co., Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
The Lead Co., Inc. owes ¥0.71 for every ¥1 it owns (moderate), higher than 87% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Does The Lead Co., Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. The Lead Co., Inc. pays 2.05% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 67% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Is The Lead Co., Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 23% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 1% 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.