Weathernews Inc.
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (12)
Weathernews Inc. owes ¥0.15 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit rose 22% in the year to May 2026, and grew 17% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Communication Services companies in Japan · latest annual results May 2026.
P/E ratio
22.6Investors pay ¥22.6 for every ¥1 of Weathernews Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 76% of Communication Services companies in Japan.
P/B ratio
3.88The share price is 3.88 times Weathernews Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 87% of Communication Services companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥84.3 BThe total market value of all of Weathernews Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 86% of Communication Services companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥21.7 BWhat Weathernews Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Aug 2026).
Book value per share
¥489.21Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥1,897 is 3.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
17.2%Weathernews Inc. earned 17.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 73% of Communication Services companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.15×Weathernews Inc. owes ¥0.15 for every ¥1 it owns (low).
Dividend yield
2.59%Weathernews Inc. pays 2.59% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 51% of dividend-paying Communication Services companies in Japan.
Revenue growth
+4%Revenue rose 4% in the year to May 2026, and grew 5% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+22%Net profit rose 22% in the year to May 2026, and grew 17% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
15.5%Weathernews Inc. keeps ¥16 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
0.96×Cash from Weathernews Inc.'s business was 0.96× its reported profit in the year to May 2026 — less cash came in than the profit reported.
Questions
What is Weathernews Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay ¥22.6 for every ¥1 of Weathernews Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 76% of Communication Services 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 Weathernews Inc.: ¥84.3 B ÷ ¥21.7 B (31 Aug 2026) = 3.9.
What is Weathernews Inc.'s return on equity?
Weathernews Inc. earned 17.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 73% of Communication Services companies in Japan.
How much does Weathernews Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Weathernews Inc. owes ¥0.15 for every ¥1 it owns (low).
Does Weathernews Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Weathernews Inc. pays 2.59% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 51% of dividend-paying Communication Services companies in Japan.
Is Weathernews Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 4% in the year to May 2026, and grew 5% 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.