Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Industrials companies in Japan. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 54% of its market value (net cash). Higher than 91% of Industrials companies in Japan.
- Shareholder Slice Ratio: Share count rose 2% in 3 years, so each share's slice of the company became smaller. Dividends paid equalled 51% of profit over the same period. Bigger rise in share count than 87% 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
¥155Over the last 3 years, every ¥100 of reported profit came with ¥155 of operating cash.
Higher than 68% of Industrials companies in Japan.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.5×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.5 times.
Higher than 73% of Industrials companies in Japan.
Cash Locked Ratio
¥20For every ¥100 of sales, ¥20 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥16 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 50% of Industrials 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 79% of Industrials 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% / +1%In 3 years sales changed by -3% while total assets changed by +1%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
No debt dueNo debt falls due within a year, according to the latest yearly balance sheet.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+54%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 54% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 91% of Industrials 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 70% of Industrials 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 76% of Industrials companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.30 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit fell 1% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 26% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Industrials companies in Japan · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
15.5Investors pay ¥15.5 for every ¥1 of Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, higher than 65% of Industrials companies in Japan.
P/B ratio
0.52The share price is 0.52 times Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd.'s book value per share, lower than 87% of Industrials companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥11.9 BThe total market value of all of Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 65% of Industrials companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥22.8 BWhat Watanabe Sato 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
¥3,744Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥1,948 is 0.5 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
3.6%Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd. earned 3.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 85% of Industrials companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.30×Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.30 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 72% of Industrials companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
4.16%Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd. pays 4.16% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 77% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in Japan.
Revenue growth
-17%Revenue fell 17% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-1%Net profit fell 1% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 26% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
2.6%Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd. keeps ¥3 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
5.8×Cash from Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd.'s business was 5.8× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
58.4×Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 58.4 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashWatanabe Sato Co., Ltd. held ¥6.4 B more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay ¥15.5 for every ¥1 of Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd.'s yearly profit, higher than 65% of Industrials 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 Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd.: ¥11.9 B ÷ ¥22.8 B (31 Mar 2026) = 0.5.
What is Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd.'s return on equity?
Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd. earned 3.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 85% of Industrials companies in Japan.
How much does Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd. owe compared with what it owns?
Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd. owes ¥0.30 for every ¥1 it owns (low), lower than 72% of Industrials companies in Japan.
Does Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd. pay a dividend?
Yes. Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd. pays 4.16% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 77% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in Japan.
Is Watanabe Sato Co., Ltd.'s revenue growing?
Revenue fell 17% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 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.