Nidec Corporation
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PositoAI's own ratios from Nidec Corporation's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Industrials companies in Japan. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 21% in 3 years, but profit fell: ¥131 less profit per ¥100 of extra sales. Lower than 98% of Industrials companies in Japan.
- Cash Locked Ratio: Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: ¥1 per ¥100 of sales comes from others' credit, against ¥26 tied up three years earlier. Less money tied up than 94% of Industrials 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 93% of Industrials 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
2.0×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.0 times.
Higher than 53% of Industrials companies in Japan.
Cash Locked Ratio
−¥1Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: ¥1 per ¥100 of sales comes from others' credit, against ¥26 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 94% of Industrials 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 57% of Industrials companies in Japan.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−¥131Sales grew 21% in 3 years, but profit fell: ¥131 less profit per ¥100 of extra sales.
Lower than 98% of Industrials companies in Japan.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+21% / -32%In 3 years sales changed by +21% while total assets changed by -32%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.2×Debt due within a year is covered 0.2 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 82% of Industrials companies in Japan.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−43%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 43% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 83% of Industrials 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 93% of Industrials companies in Japan.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
86%Of every ¥100 of net worth, ¥86 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 85% of Industrials companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
Nidec Corporation made a loss over the last year. Nidec Corporation owes ¥0.99 for every ¥1 it owns. Nidec Corporation made a loss in the year to Mar 2026, after a profit the year before.
Compared with Industrials companies in Japan · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
LossNidec Corporation made a loss over the last year, so its P/E ratio is not meaningful.
P/B ratio
107.08The share price is 107.08 times Nidec Corporation's book value per share, higher than almost all Industrials companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥2,031.9 BThe total market value of all of Nidec Corporation's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 97% of Industrials companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥19.0 BWhat Nidec Corporation 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
¥16.53Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥1,770 is 107.1 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
-61.3%Nidec Corporation lost 61.3% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than almost all Industrials companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.99×Nidec Corporation owes ¥0.99 for every ¥1 it owns (high), higher than almost all Industrials companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
NoneNidec Corporation does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+4%Revenue rose 4% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossNidec Corporation made a loss in the year to Mar 2026, after a profit the year before.
Profit margin
-20.8%Nidec Corporation lost ¥21 for every ¥100 of revenue.
Interest cover
Not coveredNidec Corporation's operating profit did not cover its interest costs in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtNidec Corporation had ¥882.1 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 Nidec Corporation: ¥2,031.9 B ÷ ¥19.0 B (31 Mar 2026) = 107.1.
What is Nidec Corporation's return on equity?
Nidec Corporation lost 61.3% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than almost all Industrials companies in Japan.
How much does Nidec Corporation owe compared with what it owns?
Nidec Corporation owes ¥0.99 for every ¥1 it owns (high), higher than almost all Industrials companies in Japan.
Does Nidec Corporation pay a dividend?
No. Nidec Corporation does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Nidec Corporation's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 4% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 6% 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.