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Lead Co., Inc.
(6982)
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
¥580.00
▼(-2.36% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
The score is held back mainly by weak and inconsistent profitability (losses in 2025–2026) and meaningful leverage, despite a strong 2026 revenue rebound. Cash flow is a relative positive with improved operating cash flow and a return to positive free cash flow, but technical indicators remain soft (negative MACD and price below key moving averages), and valuation is constrained by negative earnings despite a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Revenue rebound
The strong 2026 revenue recovery indicates renewed business volume after the prior-year decline. Sustained sales growth would improve operating leverage and create a foundation for restoring profitability, although conversion into earnings remains unproven.
Negative Factors
Persistent unprofitability
Recent losses show that revenue growth is not yet translating into sustainable operating earnings. Continued negative operating profit can erode the equity buffer, limit reinvestment capacity, and make financial performance more sensitive to changes in costs or demand.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue rebound
The strong 2026 revenue recovery indicates renewed business volume after the prior-year decline. Sustained sales growth would improve operating leverage and create a foundation for restoring profitability, although conversion into earnings remains unproven.
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Lead Co., Inc. (6982) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥1.48B
Dividend Yield1.74%
Average Volume (3M)2.04K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.60
Revenue Growth38.79%
EPS Growth68.60%
CountryJP
Employees172
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-26.85
Shares Outstanding2,632,960
10 Day Avg. Volume1,950
30 Day Avg. Volume2,043
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.65
Price to Book (P/B)0.60
Price to Sales (P/S)0.30
P/FCF Ratio6.19
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Lead Co., Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The Lead Co., Inc., a company established in 1945 and based in Kumagaya, Japan, specializes in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of several product lines within Japan. Its core offerings include various automotive components, such as bum...
Lead Co., Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 5.14B | 4.19B | 5.06B | 5.02B | 3.96B |
| Gross Profit | 461.55M | 514.24M | 647.83M | 716.99M | 261.82M |
| EBITDA | 429.31M | 278.17M | 509.35M | 726.52M | 303.81M |
| Net Income | -69.27M | -105.00M | 48.49M | 184.90M | -188.05M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 8.71B | 7.88B | 8.56B | 8.18B | 8.14B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.53B | 1.44B | 1.59B | 1.58B | 1.71B |
| Total Debt | 4.23B | 3.78B | 3.63B | 3.70B | 4.19B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.16B | 5.28B | 5.67B | 5.58B | 5.75B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.55B | 2.60B | 2.88B | 2.60B | 2.40B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 247.35M | -329.44M | 215.28M | 328.62M | 432.68M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 799.70M | 273.35M | 436.15M | 589.59M | 606.45M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -535.27M | -667.92M | -232.31M | -255.38M | -187.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -127.02M | 195.06M | -183.38M | -479.74M | -51.27M |
Lead Co., Inc. Technical Analysis
Negative
594.00
Price Trends
591.30
Negative
595.95
Negative
596.21
Negative
Market Momentum
-5.87
Positive
42.01
Neutral
41.06
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6982, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 594 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 585.05, above the 50-day MA of 591.30, and below the 200-day MA of 596.21, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -5.87 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.01 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 41.06 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:6982.
Lead Co., Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | ¥59.97B | 5.37 | ― | 0.99% | 2.52% | -4.94% | |
72 Outperform | ¥4.35B | 8.38 | ― | 4.39% | 10.57% | 148.78% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
52 Neutral | ¥5.92B | -28.93 | ― | 4.51% | 4.47% | 58.91% | |
51 Neutral | ¥4.14B | -5.54 | ― | ― | -3.73% | -330.65% | |
47 Neutral | ¥1.48B | -36.84 | ― | 1.74% | 38.79% | 68.60% |
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