Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in Japan. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Debt, after subtracting cash, is 4.6 times its market value (net debt). Lower than almost all Basic Materials 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
—Data incomplete
Cash Locked Ratio
¥23For every ¥100 of sales, ¥23 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥23 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 63% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 84% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by +3% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+3% / +4%In 3 years sales changed by +3% while total assets changed by +4%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.3×Debt due within a year is covered 0.3 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 80% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Cash Cushion Ratio
4.6× debtDebt, after subtracting cash, is 4.6 times its market value (net debt).
Lower than almost all Basic Materials 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 59% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
98%Of every ¥100 of net worth, ¥98 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 61% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.69 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit rose 159% in the year to Mar 2026.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in Japan · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
15.2Investors pay ¥15.2 for every ¥1 of Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, higher than 69% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
P/B ratio
0.29The share price is 0.29 times Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.'s book value per share, lower than 98% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥146.6 BThe total market value of all of Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 75% of Basic Materials companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥508.5 BWhat Nippon Paper Industries 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
¥4,410Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥1,271 is 0.3 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
2.2%Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. earned 2.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 90% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.69×Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.69 for every ¥1 it owns (moderate), higher than 95% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
1.18%Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. pays 1.18% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 93% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Revenue growth
+1%Revenue rose 1% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+159%Net profit rose 159% in the year to Mar 2026.
Profit margin
1.0%Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. keeps ¥1 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
6.4×Cash from Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.'s business was 6.4× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
2.2×Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 2.2 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtNippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. had ¥669.4 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay ¥15.2 for every ¥1 of Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, higher than 69% 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 Paper Industries Co., Ltd.: ¥146.6 B ÷ ¥508.5 B (31 Mar 2026) = 0.3.
What is Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.'s return on equity?
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. earned 2.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 90% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
How much does Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. owe compared with what it owns?
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.69 for every ¥1 it owns (moderate), higher than 95% of Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Does Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. pay a dividend?
Yes. Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. pays 1.18% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 93% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in Japan.
Is Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 1% 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.