Natoco Co., Ltd.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Natoco Co., Ltd.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Basic Materials companies in Japan. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 55% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares. Lower than 96% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 9% in 3 years, but profit fell: ¥21 less profit per ¥100 of extra sales. Lower than 93% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every ¥100 of sales, ¥13 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 89% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Where ¥100 of sales goes
Latest year (Oct 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
¥168Over the last 3 years, every ¥100 of reported profit came with ¥168 of operating cash.
Higher than 55% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.5×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 55% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 96% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Cash Locked Ratio
¥13For every ¥100 of sales, ¥13 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 89% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales 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
−¥21Sales grew 9% in 3 years, but profit fell: ¥21 less profit per ¥100 of extra sales.
Lower than 93% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+9% / +10%In 3 years sales changed by +9% while total assets changed by +10%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
—Data incomplete
Cash Cushion Ratio
—Data incomplete
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.
Less tangible than 57% 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 56% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
Natoco Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.21 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit rose 19% in the year to Oct 2025, and shrank 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in Japan · latest annual results Oct 2025.
P/E ratio
10.3Investors pay ¥10.3 for every ¥1 of Natoco Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, lower than 61% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
P/B ratio
0.59The share price is 0.59 times Natoco Co., Ltd.'s book value per share, lower than 76% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥14.9 BThe total market value of all of Natoco Co., Ltd.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 69% of Basic Materials companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥25.2 BWhat Natoco Co., Ltd. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Apr 2026).
Book value per share
¥3,341Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥1,970 is 0.6 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
6.4%Natoco Co., Ltd. earned 6.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 63% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.21×Natoco Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.21 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 85% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
2.63%Natoco Co., Ltd. pays 2.63% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 60% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Revenue growth
+7%Revenue rose 7% in the year to Oct 2025, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+19%Net profit rose 19% in the year to Oct 2025, and shrank 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
5.1%Natoco Co., Ltd. keeps ¥5 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.6×Cash from Natoco Co., Ltd.'s business was 1.6× its reported profit in the year to Oct 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
1583.3×Natoco Co., Ltd.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 1583.3 times in the year to Oct 2025.
Questions
What is Natoco Co., Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay ¥10.3 for every ¥1 of Natoco Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, lower than 61% 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 Natoco Co., Ltd.: ¥14.9 B ÷ ¥25.2 B (30 Apr 2026) = 0.6.
What is Natoco Co., Ltd.'s return on equity?
Natoco Co., Ltd. earned 6.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 63% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
How much does Natoco Co., Ltd. owe compared with what it owns?
Natoco Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.21 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 85% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Does Natoco Co., Ltd. pay a dividend?
Yes. Natoco Co., Ltd. pays 2.63% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 60% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Is Natoco Co., Ltd.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 7% in the year to Oct 2025, 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.