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Nippon Paper (DE:9NI)
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Nippon Paper (9NI) Price & Analysis

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9NI Stock Chart & Stats

€8.00
-€0.50(-6.25%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€8.00
-€0.50(-6.25%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Revenue GrowthSteady revenue expansion, including a stronger latest-year performance, indicates improving demand or pricing across paper, paperboard, pulp, and related businesses. Sustained top-line growth can support operating leverage and strengthen the company’s position over the next several quarters.
Profitability RecoveryThe return to profitability demonstrates that the business can recover when pricing, product mix, and cost conditions improve. Although earnings remain sensitive to industry cycles, the recovery provides a stronger base for reinvestment and ongoing operations than the 2023 trough.
Positive Operating Cash FlowConsistently positive operating cash flow shows that core operations generate liquidity even when reported earnings fluctuate. This supports funding for maintenance investment, working capital, and debt service, while providing some financial flexibility in a cyclical paper and pulp market.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageHigh debt relative to shareholder capital increases financial risk and can constrain strategic flexibility. It may also leave the company more exposed to interest costs, refinancing needs, and downturns in paper demand before stronger earnings can support meaningful deleveraging.
Unstable Free Cash FlowVariable free cash flow reduces confidence that operating liquidity will consistently translate into debt reduction or shareholder returns. Ongoing capital expenditure and working-capital swings could therefore prolong leverage concerns and limit resilience during weaker business conditions.
Thin, Volatile EarningsThin margins leave earnings vulnerable to wood-chip, energy, logistics, pricing, and demand changes. The prior loss and subsequent uneven returns indicate that profitability is not yet firmly established, making sustained earnings improvement dependent on continued cost and product-mix discipline.

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9NI FAQ

What was Nippon Paper’s price range in the past 12 months?
Nippon Paper lowest stock price was €5.60 and its highest was €8.35 in the past 12 months.
    What is Nippon Paper’s market cap?
    Nippon Paper’s market cap is €849.23M.
      When is Nippon Paper’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Nippon Paper’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 11, 2026 which is in 75 days.
        How were Nippon Paper’s earnings last quarter?
        Nippon Paper released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported -€0.011 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by N/A.
          Is Nippon Paper overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Nippon Paper’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Nippon Paper pay dividends?
            Nippon Paper does not currently pay dividends.
            What is Nippon Paper’s EPS estimate?
            Nippon Paper’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
            How many shares outstanding does Nippon Paper have?
            Nippon Paper has 116,254,900 shares outstanding.
              What happened to Nippon Paper’s price movement after its last earnings report?
              Nippon Paper reported an EPS of -€0.011 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.083%.
                Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Nippon Paper?
                Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:9NI
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                Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                  Company Description

                  Nippon Paper

                  Established in 1949 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. operates as a global enterprise with a primary focus on paper manufacturing and a wide array of related businesses. The company's extensive product portfolio encompasses various paper types, including newsprint, printing, writing, and business communication papers, alongside a comprehensive range of household items such as facial and bath tissues, paper towels, wipes, personal care products like adult incontinence wear, and kitchen and wrapping papers. Beyond these, Nippon Paper provides diverse packaging solutions, from paperboards and paper packs to linerboard, corrugated mediums, and specialty converting papers, complemented by wet non-woven fabrics and advanced functional papers like its "wasa green" line. Their offerings also include manufacturing cartons, supplying filling machinery, and providing maintenance services. Furthermore, the company produces essential raw materials such as kraft and dissolving pulp, functional chemicals, coating resins, functional films, eco-friendly concrete admixtures utilizing fly ash, and cutting-edge cellulose nanofibers. Nippon Paper's broad operations extend to wood products, including logs, lumber, and building materials, as well as diversified ventures in the energy, agricultural, warehouse, transport, sports club, and leisure facility sectors.

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