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J-Star Holding Co., Ltd.
(NASDAQ:YMAT)
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
$2.00
▲(7.53% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:07/29/26
The score is driven primarily by weak financial performance (sharp 2025 revenue contraction, large losses, negative equity, and recent cash burn), which elevates financial risk. Technicals also weigh on the score with the stock trading below key moving averages, signaling a weak trend. Valuation provides limited offset because the negative P/E reflects losses and dividend yield is not available.
Positive Factors
U.S. Solid-State Battery Manufacturing Expansion
The planned Baytown facility could establish durable U.S. manufacturing capacity in solid-state batteries, targeting aerospace, drones and electric vehicles. If executed, this would diversify the business beyond composites and align it with domestic energy and defense supply chains.
Negative Factors
Severe Revenue and Profitability Deterioration
The sharp revenue contraction and move into a very large loss indicate weakening demand, poor cost absorption or both. Deeply negative operating and net margins reduce internal funding capacity and make sustained earnings recovery dependent on a successful business turnaround.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
U.S. Solid-State Battery Manufacturing Expansion
The planned Baytown facility could establish durable U.S. manufacturing capacity in solid-state batteries, targeting aerospace, drones and electric vehicles. If executed, this would diversify the business beyond composites and align it with domestic energy and defense supply chains.
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J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. (YMAT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$7.98M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)464.70K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)3.46
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees65
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding2,790,667
10 Day Avg. Volume51,346
30 Day Avg. Volume464,702
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.00
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.73
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.24
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.87
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.68
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
J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
J-Star Holding Co., Ltd., established in 1968 and headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, is a global manufacturer and distributor specializing in bicycles, various sports accessories, and advanced carbon fiber composite products. The company's offerin...
J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 17.56M | 9.93M | 17.56M | 23.78M | 39.38M | 31.33M |
| Gross Profit | 5.63M | 5.37M | 5.63M | 2.92M | 9.08M | 8.99M |
| EBITDA | 1.87M | -19.41M | 1.87M | 2.36M | 3.54M | 1.61M |
| Net Income | 1.10M | -20.17M | 1.10M | 1.42M | 124.31K | -132.90K |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 24.38M | 7.16M | 24.38M | 21.09M | 40.74M | 40.43M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 649.11K | 552.80K | 649.11K | 559.46K | 2.95M | 3.12M |
| Total Debt | 10.20M | 12.72M | 10.20M | 8.05M | 11.16M | 7.27M |
| Total Liabilities | 11.38M | 13.93M | 11.38M | 9.24M | 30.84M | 31.15M |
| Stockholders Equity | 13.00M | -6.78M | 13.00M | 11.85M | 9.90M | 9.27M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -3.08M | -3.55M | -3.09M | 6.93M | 2.82M | -1.82M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -3.06M | -3.16M | -3.06M | 7.04M | 4.04M | -539.22K |
| Investing Cash Flow | 1.81M | -3.52M | 1.81M | -8.57M | -2.02M | -895.93K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.41M | 6.59M | 1.41M | -780.44K | -2.03M | 2.92M |
J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. Risk Analysis
J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. disclosed 67 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
51 Neutral | $417.83M | -1.83 | -51.42% | ― | 121.37% | -264.53% | |
50 Neutral | $70.25M | -23.35 | -8.12% | ― | -4.66% | -201.32% | |
47 Neutral | $6.15M | -0.11 | -31.41% | ― | 231.79% | 41.03% | |
42 Neutral | $7.98M | -1.51 | 8.89% | ― | ― | ― | |
40 Underperform | $28.50M | -2.34 | 142.32% | ― | -96.04% | 9.12% |
* General Sector Average
YMAT
J-Star Holding Co., Ltd.
1.86
-6.29
-77.18%
FSI
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5.72
-5.11
-47.18%
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1.65
-0.08
-4.62%
GURE
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3.50
-3.58
-50.56%
LOOP
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0.59
-0.94
-61.37%
CNEY
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0.63
-1.70
-72.92%
J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
J-Star Holding Regains Nasdaq Compliance, Avoids Delisting Risk
Aug 3, 2026
On July 30, 2026, J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. received formal notice from Nasdaq that it had regained compliance with the exchange’s minimum bid price rule, following a period beginning December 12, 2025 when its shares traded below $1 for 30 c...
J-Star Holding Launches 1-for-5 Share Consolidation to Maintain Nasdaq Listing
Jul 8, 2026
J-Star Holding Co., Ltd., a Taiwan-based composites specialist listed on Nasdaq under the ticker YMAT, has built more than 50 years of know-how in carbon reinforcement and resin technologies. Through its subsidiaries in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Samoa...
J-Star Holding Faces Nasdaq Delisting Review as Shares Continue Trading
Jun 17, 2026
On June 12, 2026, J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. received a Staff Delisting Determination Letter from Nasdaq after failing to meet the exchange’s $1.00 minimum bid price requirement by the June 10, 2026 deadline, following an initial deficiency no...
J-Star Holding Shareholders Approve Capital Overhaul as U.S. Manufacturing Push Gains Momentum
Jun 8, 2026
On June 8, 2026, J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. reported that shareholders at its 2026 Annual Meeting approved all six resolutions, including the appointment of WWC, P.C. as auditor, the re-election of its board, and authorization for a share consolidat...
J-Star Wins Taiwan Central Bank Backing for $60 Million U.S. Battery Plant Financing
May 26, 2026
On May 26, 2026, J-Star Holding announced that subsidiary YMA Corporation received authorization from the Central Bank of Taiwan to initiate a sovereign-backed financing framework supporting a planned U.S. expansion. The approval enables the compa...
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