Unicharm Corporation
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PositoAI's own ratios from Unicharm Corporation's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in Japan. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 37.7 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 92% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every ¥100 the company owns, ¥92 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 87% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3. Less steady than 86% of Consumer Defensive 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
¥185Over the last 3 years, every ¥100 of reported profit came with ¥185 of operating cash.
Higher than 71% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Self-Funding Ratio
4.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 4.1 times.
Higher than 86% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Cash Locked Ratio
¥5For every ¥100 of sales, ¥5 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥9 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 86% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−¥5Sales grew 5% in 3 years, but profit fell: ¥5 less profit per ¥100 of extra sales.
Lower than 84% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+5% / +17%In 3 years sales changed by +5% while total assets changed by +17%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
37.7×Debt due within a year is covered 37.7 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 92% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+20%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 20% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 74% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Tangible Assets Ratio
92%Of every ¥100 the company owns, ¥92 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 87% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
88%Of every ¥100 of net worth, ¥88 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 81% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Unicharm Corporation owes ¥0.26 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit fell 20% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in Japan · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
27.0Investors pay ¥27.0 for every ¥1 of Unicharm Corporation's yearly profit, higher than 81% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
P/B ratio
2.15The share price is 2.15 times Unicharm Corporation's book value per share, higher than 80% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥1,744.0 BThe total market value of all of Unicharm Corporation's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 97% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥811.6 BWhat Unicharm Corporation 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
¥471.64Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥1,013 is 2.1 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
8.3%Unicharm Corporation earned 8.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 57% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.26×Unicharm Corporation owes ¥0.26 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 81% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
2.13%Unicharm Corporation pays 2.13% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 57% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Revenue growth
-4%Revenue fell 4% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-20%Net profit fell 20% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
6.9%Unicharm Corporation keeps ¥7 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.0×Cash from Unicharm Corporation's business was 2.0× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
26.0×Unicharm Corporation's operating profit covered its interest costs 26.0 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net cashUnicharm Corporation held ¥342.3 B more cash than debt (net cash) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Unicharm Corporation's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ¥27.0 for every ¥1 of Unicharm Corporation's yearly profit, higher than 81% 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 Unicharm Corporation: ¥1,744.0 B ÷ ¥811.6 B (30 Jun 2026) = 2.1.
What is Unicharm Corporation's return on equity?
Unicharm Corporation earned 8.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 57% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
How much does Unicharm Corporation owe compared with what it owns?
Unicharm Corporation owes ¥0.26 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 81% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Does Unicharm Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes. Unicharm Corporation pays 2.13% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 57% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Is Unicharm Corporation's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 4% 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.