S&B Foods Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from S&B Foods Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in Japan. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 7% in 3 years; of every extra ¥100 of sales, ¥52 became extra profit. Higher than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every ¥100 of sales, ¥29 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥23 tied up three years earlier. More money tied up than 89% 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
¥99Over the last 3 years, every ¥100 of reported profit came with ¥99 of operating cash.
Lower than 83% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.8×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.8 times.
Higher than 74% 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 ¥23 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 89% of Consumer Defensive 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 64% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
¥52Sales grew 7% in 3 years; of every extra ¥100 of sales, ¥52 became extra profit.
Higher than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+7% / +20%In 3 years sales changed by +7% while total assets changed by +20%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.1×Debt due within a year is covered 1.1 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 59% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+4%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 4% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 58% of Consumer Defensive 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 81% 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 84% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
S&B Foods Inc. owes ¥0.40 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit rose 11% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 27% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in Japan · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
20.1Investors pay ¥20.1 for every ¥1 of S&B Foods Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
P/B ratio
1.79The share price is 1.79 times S&B Foods Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 73% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥168.5 BThe total market value of all of S&B Foods Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 81% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥94.2 BWhat S&B Foods Inc. 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
¥3,899Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥6,970 is 1.8 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
10.9%S&B Foods Inc. earned 10.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 69% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.40×S&B Foods Inc. owes ¥0.40 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 56% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
0.88%S&B Foods Inc. pays 0.88% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 92% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Revenue growth
+4%Revenue rose 4% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+11%Net profit rose 11% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 27% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
6.5%S&B Foods Inc. keeps ¥7 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.1×Cash from S&B Foods Inc.'s business was 1.1× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
23.3×S&B Foods Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 23.3 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashS&B Foods Inc. held ¥7.2 B more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is S&B Foods Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay ¥20.1 for every ¥1 of S&B Foods Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 65% 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 S&B Foods Inc.: ¥168.5 B ÷ ¥94.2 B (31 Mar 2026) = 1.8.
What is S&B Foods Inc.'s return on equity?
S&B Foods Inc. earned 10.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 69% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
How much does S&B Foods Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
S&B Foods Inc. owes ¥0.40 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 56% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Does S&B Foods Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. S&B Foods Inc. pays 0.88% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 92% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Is S&B Foods Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 4% in the year to Mar 2026, 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.