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NEPON Inc.
(7985)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
¥840.00
▼(-49.24% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
The score is primarily constrained by weaker and volatile profitability (income statement) despite a reasonably managed balance sheet and improving—but still uneven—cash flow. Technicals show a short-term upswing, but the longer-term downtrend remains intact. Valuation is a key offset, with a low P/E and a modest dividend yield supporting the overall rating.
Positive Factors
Manageable leverage and improving debt
Contained leverage and a stable equity base provide financial resilience for an industrial company. Debt reduction in 2026 may preserve borrowing capacity and reduce balance-sheet strain, although returns on that capital remain inconsistent.
Negative Factors
Severely compressed and thin profitability
Very thin earnings leave limited protection against cost increases, weaker demand, or execution errors. The 2025 loss followed by only a small 2026 profit indicates that durable margin recovery has not yet been demonstrated.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Manageable leverage and improving debt
Contained leverage and a stable equity base provide financial resilience for an industrial company. Debt reduction in 2026 may preserve borrowing capacity and reduce balance-sheet strain, although returns on that capital remain inconsistent.
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NEPON Inc. (7985) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥756.47M
Dividend Yield1.54%
Average Volume (3M)10.16K
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.8
Beta (1Y)0.58
Revenue Growth5.52%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryJP
Employees247
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)100.19
Shares Outstanding962,948
10 Day Avg. Volume20,350
30 Day Avg. Volume10,163
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.32
Price to Book (P/B)0.56
Price to Sales (P/S)0.19
P/FCF Ratio4.18
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
NEPON Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Established in 1948 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, NEPON Inc. manufactures and supplies a diverse range of equipment for agricultural, general purpose, construction, and sanitary applications across the country. The company primarily operates ...
How the Company Makes Money
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NEPON Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 7.64B | 7.42B | 7.28B | 7.77B | 7.99B | 7.49B |
| Gross Profit | 2.60B | 2.54B | 2.64B | 2.91B | 3.09B | 2.84B |
| EBITDA | 282.73M | 223.28M | 204.52M | 217.30M | 562.58M | 440.27M |
| Net Income | 95.94M | 37.74M | -280.18M | 64.98M | 285.17M | 219.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.57B | 5.89B | 6.03B | 6.91B | 7.22B | 6.59B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 933.52M | 592.59M | 521.37M | 528.45M | 532.34M | 432.32M |
| Total Debt | 1.70B | 1.75B | 1.93B | 1.99B | 2.14B | 1.72B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.33B | 3.44B | 3.69B | 4.28B | 4.61B | 4.23B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.24B | 2.44B | 2.33B | 2.63B | 2.61B | 2.36B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 329.67M | 119.70M | 131.97M | -253.28M | 226.23M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 385.75M | 170.88M | 217.91M | -10.14M | 446.46M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -120.00M | -58.32M | -21.39M | -274.23M | -205.52M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -185.30M | -87.33M | -204.10M | 381.15M | -397.60M |
NEPON Inc. Technical Analysis
Positive
1655.00
Price Trends
759.96
Positive
847.43
Negative
1182.69
Negative
Market Momentum
4.50
Positive
52.74
Neutral
63.25
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7985, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1655 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 785.10, above the 50-day MA of 759.96, and above the 200-day MA of 1182.69, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 4.50 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 52.74 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 63.25 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:7985.
NEPON Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | ¥78.84B | 13.75 | ― | 3.95% | 6.49% | 36.18% | |
74 Outperform | ¥60.41B | 14.92 | ― | 3.47% | 3.59% | 2.02% | |
70 Outperform | ¥78.66B | 10.57 | ― | 3.09% | 0.93% | 212.09% | |
69 Neutral | ¥33.18B | 11.95 | ― | 2.13% | 2.42% | 406.25% | |
67 Neutral | ¥12.59B | 10.75 | ― | 6.70% | -1.68% | -9.54% | |
59 Neutral | ¥756.47M | 7.79 | ― | 0.70% | 5.52% | ― | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
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