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Japan Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd. (8032) Price & Analysis
8032 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- JPY 1,383.00 - JPY 1,428.00
- 52-Week Range
- JPY 672.00 - JPY 1,428.00
- Previous Close
- JPY 1,390.00
- Volume
- 187.90K
- Average Volume (3M)
- 277.28K
- Market Cap
- JPY 159.47B
- Enterprise Value
- JPY 218.19B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- JPY 27.52B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- JPY 115.26B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 29.9
- Beta
- 0.73
- Next Earnings
- Nov 09, 2026
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- Mar 30, 2027
- Dividend Yield
- 2.74%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue Expansion
Recent revenue expansion indicates the distribution platform continues to generate demand across paper, packaging, and related materials. If sustained, this broader top-line base can support operating scale, strengthen customer relationships, and provide a foundation for rebuilding earnings over the next several quarters.
Positive Free Cash Flow
Consistently positive free cash flow in the latest three years demonstrates that the business has recently converted earnings into usable cash. This supports debt service, reinvestment, and shareholder returns while providing greater resilience if operating conditions soften during the next two to six months.
Improved Leverage
The reduction in debt-to-equity shows meaningful balance-sheet repair from previously elevated leverage. A steadier capital structure should preserve financial flexibility, reduce pressure from financing obligations, and leave the company better positioned to fund distribution activities and manage normal business volatility.
Bears Say
Margin Compression
The sharp decline in operating and net margins indicates that revenue growth is currently producing much less profit than it did at the 2023 peak. Persistent pressure below gross profit could limit reinvestment, weaken earnings durability, and make future results more sensitive to modest cost changes.
Lower Return On Equity
The collapse in return on equity signals materially reduced earnings power relative to the capital invested in the company. Even with improved leverage, such a low return may constrain internal capital generation and suggests that balance-sheet repair has not yet translated into efficient shareholder returns.
Cash-flow Volatility
The pronounced 2023 cash-flow weakness shows that cash conversion can be vulnerable to working-capital or one-off fluctuations. Although recent performance is supportive, this history lowers confidence that positive free cash flow will remain consistently aligned with earnings across changing operating conditions.
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Company Description
Japan Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd.
Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited, established in Tokyo, Japan in 1845, is a globally engaged enterprise specializing in the comprehensive lifecycle of paper, pulp, and related products. The company's extensive activities include the manufacturing, sourcing, distribution, and sale of a vast array of goods across international markets. Its core offerings span a diverse spectrum of paper and paperboard types, from household and processed papers to specialized capacitor and laminated papers, alongside containerboards, raw pulp, and materials for recycling. Beyond conventional paper items, the company also supplies crucial products such as paper films for electronic component production, various packaging solutions, inks, industrial chemicals, building materials, and electronic components. The firm's operations further encompass the provision of digital printers, various media, and harvesting equipment. Complementing its product sales, Japan Pulp and Paper delivers essential services including comprehensive warehousing, transportation, paper converting, cargo handling, efficient shipping pallet recovery, and business management support. Demonstrating a forward-thinking approach, the company is also a significant player in the information technology sector. This involves the sale of computer systems, software design and development, and internet retailing. Furthermore, it provides advanced enterprise AI solutions, application development tools, public cloud services, packaged software, information management solutions, and expert consulting on emerging technologies. Environmental stewardship is another vital facet of the company's endeavors. It actively recycles waste papers, plastics, and construction materials, transforming them into usable fuels. Additionally, Japan Pulp and Paper generates renewable energy through its wood fiber biomass and solar power generation facilities.
- Sector
- General
- Industry
- Paper, Lumber & Forest Products
- CEO
- Akihiko Watanabe
- Employees
- 4,705
- Website
- www.kamipa.co.jp
- Address
- Forefront Tower, Tokyo, TY, 104-8656, JP
Japan Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd. (8032) Earnings & Revenues
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |