Nichimo Co., Ltd.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Nichimo Co., Ltd.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in Japan. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Debt, after subtracting cash, is 1.5 times its market value (net debt). Lower than 96% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
- Shareholder Slice Ratio: Share count rose 7% in 3 years, so each share's slice of the company became smaller. Dividends paid equalled 33% of profit over the same period. Bigger rise in share count than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year. Lower than 92% of Consumer Defensive 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
0.9×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 86% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 80% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Cash Locked Ratio
¥29For every ¥100 of sales, ¥29 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥26 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 89% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 66% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−¥2Sales grew 10% in 3 years, but profit fell: ¥2 less profit per ¥100 of extra sales.
Lower than 80% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+10% / +15%In 3 years sales changed by +10% while total assets changed by +15%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
-0.1×Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year.
Lower than 92% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Cash Cushion Ratio
1.5× debtDebt, after subtracting cash, is 1.5 times its market value (net debt).
Lower than 96% of Consumer Defensive 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 74% of Consumer Defensive 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 67% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Nichimo Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.62 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit fell 18% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in Japan · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
9.3Investors pay ¥9.3 for every ¥1 of Nichimo Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, lower than 84% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
P/B ratio
0.56The share price is 0.56 times Nichimo Co., Ltd.'s book value per share, lower than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥19.0 BThe total market value of all of Nichimo Co., Ltd.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 56% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥34.2 BWhat Nichimo Co., Ltd. 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
¥4,076Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥2,264 is 0.6 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
6.3%Nichimo Co., Ltd. earned 6.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 61% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.62×Nichimo Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.62 for every ¥1 it owns (moderate), higher than 84% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
4.39%Nichimo Co., Ltd. pays 4.39% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 92% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Revenue growth
+4%Revenue rose 4% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-18%Net profit fell 18% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
1.6%Nichimo Co., Ltd. keeps ¥2 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
-0.5×Cash from Nichimo Co., Ltd.'s business was -0.5× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — the business used cash even though it reported a profit.
Interest cover
5.7×Nichimo Co., Ltd.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 5.7 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtNichimo Co., Ltd. had ¥28.4 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Nichimo Co., Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay ¥9.3 for every ¥1 of Nichimo Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, lower than 84% of Consumer Defensive 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 Nichimo Co., Ltd.: ¥19.0 B ÷ ¥34.2 B (31 Mar 2026) = 0.6.
What is Nichimo Co., Ltd.'s return on equity?
Nichimo Co., Ltd. earned 6.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 61% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
How much does Nichimo Co., Ltd. owe compared with what it owns?
Nichimo Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.62 for every ¥1 it owns (moderate), higher than 84% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Does Nichimo Co., Ltd. pay a dividend?
Yes. Nichimo Co., Ltd. pays 4.39% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 92% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Is Nichimo Co., Ltd.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 4% in the year to Mar 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.