Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Nippon Carbon 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
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every ¥100 of sales, ¥69 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥61 tied up three years earlier. More money tied up than 98% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 5% in 3 years; of every extra ¥100 of sales, ¥85 became extra profit. Higher than 94% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
- 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 89% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Where ¥100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
¥114Over the last 3 years, every ¥100 of reported profit came with ¥114 of operating cash.
Lower than 76% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.1 times.
Lower than 75% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Cash Locked Ratio
¥69For every ¥100 of sales, ¥69 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥61 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 98% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 3/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 3 of 3.
Steadier than 84% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
¥85Sales grew 5% in 3 years; of every extra ¥100 of sales, ¥85 became extra profit.
Higher than 94% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+5% / +15%In 3 years sales changed by +5% while total assets changed by +15%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.6×Debt due within a year is covered 0.6 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 60% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+9%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 9% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 67% 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 89% of Basic Materials 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 89% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.25 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit rose 18% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 15% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in Japan · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
14.0Investors pay ¥14.0 for every ¥1 of Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, higher than 62% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
P/B ratio
0.95The share price is 0.95 times Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.'s book value per share, higher than 63% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥52.0 BThe total market value of all of Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 54% of Basic Materials companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥54.6 BWhat Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
¥5,182Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥4,940 is 1.0 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
7.0%Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. earned 7.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 56% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.25×Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.25 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 82% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
4.08%Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. pays 4.08% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 77% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Revenue growth
-1%Revenue fell 1% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+18%Net profit rose 18% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 15% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
12.8%Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. keeps ¥13 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.3×Cash from Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.'s business was 1.3× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
42.9×Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 42.9 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net cashNippon Carbon Co., Ltd. held ¥4.8 B more cash than debt (net cash) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay ¥14.0 for every ¥1 of Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, higher than 62% 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 Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.: ¥52.0 B ÷ ¥54.6 B (30 Jun 2026) = 1.0.
What is Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.'s return on equity?
Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. earned 7.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 56% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
How much does Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. owe compared with what it owns?
Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.25 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 82% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Does Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. pay a dividend?
Yes. Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. pays 4.08% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 77% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Is Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.'s revenue growing?
Revenue fell 1% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 2% 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.